Noam Obermeister on how science advisors learn
Science for Policy
English - December 19, 2022 05:45 - 43 minutes - 67.7 MBScience Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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So you want to be a science advisor? The bad news: there aren't really any books, powerpoint presentations or training courses that can teach you the skills you need. The good news: doctoral researcher Noam Obermeister has found out everything he can about the learning journeys of scientists who work with policymakers, both what they learn and how. And he might even be able to tell you if you will sink or swim.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Twitter thread on science advisors' learning journeys: https://twitter.com/NObermeister/status/1584932780840194048