CHIPS and Science Act: Landmark Legislation Unleashing American Innovation and Competitiveness
The CHIPS and Science Act is one of the landmark pieces of legislation relaunching American industrial policy. The legislation led to the creation of NSF's first new directorate in 30 years and the fo...
25 Jul 202550min
Dr. Berry Goes to Washington (and Brings His AI Expertise with Him)
Every year, AAAS Congressional Fellows travel to the Hill to bring their expertise of STEM and evidence-based decision-making into the offices of senators, representatives and committees. From the out...
9 Jul 202534min
Science Under Siege (and What We Can Do)
Since the start of the second Trump Administration, a wave of executive actions has frozen research funding, slashed the federal science workforce, and erased publicly available data. What does this m...
18 Apr 202536min
Intro: AAAS STPF Sci on the Fly
Welcome to AAAS STPF Sci on the Fly, a blog and podcast run by fellows of the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships! Sci on the Fly promotes public understanding of science and policy. It provides S...
15 Apr 20252min
Unleashing (or restraining?) American Energy
Just over a month into the second Trump Administration, there is a lot of uncertainty in the energy sector around how the new policy landscape may affect the momentum of the clean energy transition. I...
5 Mar 202535min
Storytelling: A Way to Rebuild Science in the Public Mind
This special storytelling episode is filled with AAAS STPF fellows sharing personal, funny, enlightening, and science-based stories. The STEAM Team Affinity Group and Sci on the Fly recently co-spons...
16 Jul 202441min
Reclaiming Heritage as a Mixtec Scholar: A Conversation with Dr. Omar Aguilar
In this episode, AAAS STPF fellow Jose Hurtado sits down with Dr. Omar Aguilar, a Mixtec archaeologist from Oaxaca, to discuss his innovative approach to science communication through the lens of his ...
20 Jun 202427min
Navigating AI Policy and Ethics with Dr. Ravit Dotan
In this podcast, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of AI policy and ethics with Dr. Ravit Dotan. With AAAS STPF fellow Jose Hurtado, the two begin by discussing how AI policy has become a majo...
20 Jun 202426min
