Grateful to be included among such an awesome group of programs and organizations working to bring science, technology & engineering expertise into the policymaking process!

That’s a wrap for our #AAASmtg booth! We had so much fun connecting with applicants and other state #SciPol programs. Huge thank you to MOST Policy Initiative Eagleton Science and Politics Program COPA-STEP Fellowship Idaho Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) and all who visited for making this so fun.

How do values and biases impact the way people communicate science? Get the answers on Dec. 6 at our free, virtual symposium about the role of ethics in science communication and policy. Register today: institutesymposium.dmns.org

Free webinar for scientists interested in the learning more about public policy development!

Did you know that we have a newsletter?

Our latest edition came out last week: mailchi.mp/washacad/wsas-…

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The 16th Annual WSAS Symposium convened ~170 sustainable aviation stakeholders to dive deeper into the innovations & issues around decarbonizing the aviation ecosystem and connect with the people working on them in WA.

Symposium Proceedings now available: washacad.org/wp-content/upl…

In 2022, the WSAS Board of Directors set forth 5 strategic priorities to strengthen the Academy & enhance our ability to fulfill our mission of ‘Science in the service of WA State’. Learn more about the progress we have made in our 2023 Annual Report.

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Attending #IFORE23 ? Join WSAS ED Donna Gerardi Riordan Nov 10 to learn how scientists and engineers from academia, industry & federal laboratories can use their expertise to inform state-level policy decisions. #scipol SigmaXiSociety

Learn more: experienceifore.org/agenda

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a grant from NCSL to plan a WA State S&T Fellowship program! Over the next year, we will work w/ legislators & others to design a program that meets the S&T needs of WA legislators.

Learn more: washacad.org/wsas-awarded-g…

WSAS member Dr. Noel Schulz (she, her, hers) received the 2023 IEEE Women in Technology & Leadership Award for advancing power systems research while educating the next gen of power engineering & working tirelessly to support women in IEEE, STEM & beyond. Congrats!

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Interested in #scipol ? Join us at #IFORE23 on Nov 10 for a session on #civicscience engagement using state level #scipol tools, avenues and approaches! Register: bit.ly/3QAxR3h Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) CCST Eng&SciActLocally The Science Network ResearchAmerica Association of Science and Technology Centers Science and Technology Policy Academy

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 WA State delegates to the American Junior Academy of Science. These 11 students were selected based on original STEM research they conducted while in high school. Learn more about these exceptional young scientists: washacad.org/wsas-selects-1…

Last month, WSAS member John Stark - @WSU prof & @WAStormCenter Director - testified before the WA State House Environment & Energy cmte on 6PPD-quinone, a tire-related chemical that kills coho salmon swimming in urban streams.

Watch (begins ~1:53:00): tvw.org/video/house-en…

Birgitte Ahring was awarded the 2023 Anjan Bose Outstanding Researcher award for her research at WSU Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture on renewable fuels production & de-carbonization of energy supply. View her lecture tomorrow 10/11 at 1:10pm.

Details here: events.wsu.edu/event/2023-anj…

Congratulations to WSAS member Jie Xiao!

At recent Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) Annual Meeting,6 new WSU System faculty were inducted into WSAS by WSAS President, WSU Spokane Prof, Dr. John Roll (left in 📷). WSU faculty came from WSUVETMED, WSU Medicine, WSU Arts & Sciences, WSU CPPS & WSU Systemcahnrs. More info 👀⬇️
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Today I'm in Spokane for the annual Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) meeting. Great workshop on 'Getting your voice heard in Washington' with Mark Bayer from Mark Bayer related to sharing your story with state & federal legislators. #GoCougs #WSAS

Wastewater surveillance is a valuable component of our nation’s management of #PublicHealth crises like the #COVID19 pandemic.

Our report details how to advance #WastewaterSurveillance to ensure it is flexible, equitable, and economically sustainable: ow.ly/JCYR50PLfxu

You’re doing it wrong: Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change.

WSAS Board Member Ann Bostrom was recently quoted in a Washington Post article about a new poll assessing American perceptions of how individual actions impact climate change.

Come work with us! WSAS is hiring a project coordinator to support project planning, logistics, outreach and more.

Apply here: wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs…