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Laura Hancock Selected for Competitive Science Policy Training Program

Laura Hancock has been selected as a Science Policy Scholar-in-Residence with the National Science Policy Network (NSPN)

February 29, 2024 News

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Laura Hancock, a PhD Candidate in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, has been selected as a Science Policy Scholar-in-Residence with the National Science Policy Network (NSPN). 

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Laura Hancock

NSPN is an association that provides training and engagement opportunities in science policy for early career scientists and engineers. Laura was selected from a competitive applicant pool to join NSPN's newest cohort of Science Policy Scholars-in-Residence.

Through this program, participants will join a six-week bootcamp course focused on key skills in science policy and science communication. This cohort's theme, "Policy for a Healthier Society," will introduce Scholars to the landscape of health policy and its global impacts while also allowing them to gain policy writing skills and network with science policy professionals. After completing the bootcamp course, Scholars will be eligible to be placed with a partner organization of their choice for a remote residency project in 2024.

Learn more about the NSPN community. 
 

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