Welcome to the July issue of the Science Policy Group at UCLA Newsletter!

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OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS

We are thrilled to announce our incoming leadership team for the 2021 - 2022 academic year! We're expanding our leadership team with some brand-new positions that will make our group more vibrant than ever.

 

Our leadership is transitioning to a more lateral structure that will offer many more opportunities for members to get involved and to spearhead their own projects. In particular, our new Deputy roles will allow members to lead projects with the support of senior leadership and member committees. Meet our new core leadership team below:

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The National Science Policy Network (NSPN) held their 2021 SciPol Awards ceremony on June 2nd to celebrate NSPN members and chapters who have made outstanding contributions in science policy!

 

Out of five award categories, the Science Policy Group at UCLA was honored as a winner for two and runner-up for a third. Way to go, SPG!

 

Read our thoughts on receiving these awards, and goals for the group's future, in NSPN's recent blog post.

 

AWARDS RECEIVED

Impactful Writing chapter winner: Science Policy Group at UCLA

Recognized for: 1. Writing 5+ policy memos and sharing them in popular science outlets, 2. Advocating for the proposed policies by meeting with legislators

 

Contribution to NSPN Committee chapter winner: Science Policy Group at UCLA

Recognized for: 1. Collaborating with NSPN's Diplomacy Committee to host a virtual space diplomacy panel, 2. Engaging with our community by organizing events with local schools and policymakers

 

NSPN Service chapter runner-up: Science Policy Group at UCLA

Recognized for: 1. Organizing a virtual panel with NSPN's Diplomacy Committee, 2. Contributing to our local Science Debate team

 

 

Recent Publications

Check out our group's most recent articles in the award-winning neuroscience education platform Knowing Neurons!

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

Meet Our New President!

Yuki Hebner is a rising 4th year PhD candidate in the molecular biology interdepartmental program. She studies chromatin remodeling during human corticogenesis to understand the epigenetic drivers of neuropsychiatric diseases. Yuki's work with the Science Policy Group  at UCLA has resulted in several publications in academic and popular science outlets. In her new role as President, she is excited to  help the group and its members continue to grow!

Do you have a recent Science Policy achievement? Email us at uclascipolgroup@gmail.com so we can brag about you!

 

While we have your attention…

Please learn about how Racism is a Public Health Issue with our  infographic series:

Topic #10: Climate Change, Infrastructure, & Current Issues

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Working to become anti-racist requires that we research and acknowledge the persistence and gravity of structural racism around us, including within the sciences. This month's topic explores how Black Americans are disproportionately affected by extreme weather and natural disasters due to historical marginalization, and how climate change may increase these disparities in the near future.

 

thank you for being part of the science policy group at ucla!

 

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