FYI, THIS IS WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER · FYI, THIS IS WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER MARISSA MURRAY FYI...
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F YI , THIS IS WHAT I DID THIS
SUMMERM A R I S S A M U R R AY
F Y I S C I E N C E P O L I C Y C O M M U N I C AT I O N S I N T E R N 1
ABOUT ME
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WHAT IS SCIENCE POLICY• Science for policy
– Science used to inform policy-making• Policy for science
– Policy to fund and regulate the conduct of science
& why is it so important?
“it’s a two-way street”
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Ø How should we set priorities for science?
Ø What is the role of the government in supporting applied research?
Ø How can basic research support, with long-term goals, be justified when government and public want quick results?
Ø What is the right balance of funding between different agencies and programs?
INTERESTING QUESTIONS
Base Budget R&D by Agency, FY 2017
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AN INCOMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE ACRONYMS I LEARNED:
NDAA
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WHAT IS FYI?
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
me
Scott Kelly
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EVENTS• I attended over 28 events!• Many different kinds:
– Congress– Scientific Society– Advisory Committee– Report release– Film Screening– Book event
• Many different organizations:– Senate Commerce Committee– House Science Committee– NSF– NASA– DOE– &more!
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PUBLISHED
& one more coming soon!9
TAKEAWAYS
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MANY THANKS TO:The FYI team:Mitch AmbroseMike HenryWill Thomas
Courtney and Brad
AIP and SPS
The interns
…and everyone else who made my summer so special!11