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21. Connecting Communities through Science Policy with Dr. Brian Gray
Beyond the Bench
English - November 20, 2020 18:31 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBScience Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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What is the role of science policy in today's America, and how can scientists transition from academia into the policy world? Dr. Brian Gray, a former Congressional Science Fellow, discusses his path from being an evolutionary biology Ph.D. student in California to working with legislators in D.C., why science policy impacts every person's life, and how scientists can play a role in shaping policy!
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