Mini-CASE Webinar: S&T Policy During COVID-19

This 2-hour webinar is designed for college and graduate students in STEM fields who have an interest in science policy. Based on AAAS’ popular Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop, the goal of this session is to repurpose elements of the annual workshop directly focused on the impact of COVID-19 on the federal R&D budget, academia and the research enterprise, and individual scientists. Participants will also learn about communicating with Members of Congress and their staffs and how to articulate concerns on science funding in COVID-19 stimulus legislation and FY 2021 regular appropriations.

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Session Title: Mini-CASE Webinar: S&T Policy During COVID-19

Date: Thursday, June 4

Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Platform: Zoom Webinar. More information on how to access the webinar will be sent to registrants when the registration deadline passes.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 3 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

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Webinar Agenda:

1:00 PM

Welcome and Introduction

Joanne Carney, AAAS Chief Government Relations Officer

1:05 PM 

R&D Budgets Under COVID-19

Matt Hourihan, AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program Director

Description: An overview of the Congressional appropriations process, COVID-19 stimulus packages and research, and an outlook on the R&D budget

1:25 PM

COVID-19’s Impact on Universities

Toby Smith, AAU Vice President for Policy

Description: How COVID-19 has impacted university research, students and postdocs, and international students

1:45 PM 

Role of Executive and Legislative Branches

Sean Gallagher, AAAS Senior Government Relations Officer

Description: A discussion on process, politics, and policy, and on what influences decisionmakers

2:05 PM

Communicating Science & Engaging in Policy: COVID-19 Edition 

Erin Heath, AAAS Associate Director of Government Relations

Description: Strategies and opportunities for engaging in advocacy during the pandemic

2:25 PM

Congressional Meetings During the Pandemic, a discussion with all speakers

2:35 PM

Q&A with all speakers

3:00 PM

End of Session