Science,Policy and Politics.
Abstract
Currently there are more talk radio show hosts in Congress than physicists and we see the results of that reflected in both the dysfunction and misplaced priorities. 314Action is the only organization working to engage the greater scientific community in electoral politics- recruiting and training scientists to run for office, uniting the community in support of them and working to challenge and hold accountable politicians who continue to base policy on ideology rather than evidence. Since January 2017, 314Action has heard from more than 7,000 scientists and STEM professionals interested in running and trained nearly 1,500, many of whom appeared on the ballot in 2018. Shaughnessy Naughton will discuss her path from chemist to congressional candidate to Founder & President of 314Action, what she learned about running for public office, engaging scientists and why we benefit from the diversity of experience they bring to governing. She'll discuss the intersection of policy, politics and science and the unique challenges facing the scientific community under the current administration.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018AGUFMPA32B..08N
- Keywords:
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- 6309 Decision making under uncertainty;
- POLICY SCIENCESDE: 6324 Legislation and regulations;
- POLICY SCIENCESDE: 6610 Funding;
- PUBLIC ISSUESDE: 6620 Science policy;
- PUBLIC ISSUES