FOSEP Events
Fall 2018
Wednesday, September 5
12:00 - 1:30 PM
11th Floor of Gamow Tower, Duane Physics
Interested in Science Policy?
Or want to know what science policy even is?
Join CSTPR and the Forum on Scince Ethics and Policy for lunch and an informal dicussion with the panelists:
Dr. Waleed Abdalati, Director of Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Professor in Geography, Former Chief Scientist for NASA
Dr. Max Boykoff, Director of the Ceter for Science and Technology Policy Research, CIRES Fellow and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Fall 2017
Wednesday, October 4
12:30 - 2:00 PM
11th Floor of Gamow Tower, Duane Physics
Lisa Dilling, Director of Western Water Assessment, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, CIRES Fellow, and Associate Director of teh Center for Science and Technology Policy Research
Max Boykoff, Director of the Ceter for Science and Technology Policy Research, CIRES Fellow and Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
Spring 2017
Tuesday, April 11
4:00 - 5:30 PM
JILA Auditorium
Launching Your Science Policy Career: A panel discussion on the AAAS Science & Technology Fellowship
Panelists include:
- Dr. Andrea Stith, Assistant Director for Interdisciplinary Education, CU Boulder BioFrontiers
- Dr. Helen Petach, Senior MCH Science Advisor, USAID and Former Technical Advisor, WHO
- Dr. Matthew Druckenmiller, Research Associate, National Snow & Ice Data Center, SEARCH Sea Ice Action Team
- Dr. Caitlin Murphy, DOE Office of Energy, Policy & Systems Analysis and Office of Climate, Environment, & Energy Efficiency
Fall 2016
Thursday, September 22
1:00 - 2:00 PM
EKLC 340 - CIRES Map Room
FOSEP Discussion Group
How the presidential candidates answered 20 science questions
Preparation: Read the candidates responses at sciencedebate.org/20answers
Wednesday, August 17
12:00 - 1:00 PM
CIRES Auditorium | Map
Reception with Lunch to follow
Advocating for Science at the State and Federal Level with guest speakers:
Abby Benson, Executive Director of AeroSpace Ventures at CU Boulder (former Associate Vice President of Government Relations at CU Boulder)
Heather Bene, Assistant Director of Federal Relations at CU
Jack Waldorf, Director of Federal Relations at CU
Spring 2016
Monday, April 25
5-7pm
Having a Direct Impact on Science Policy after Your PhD: A Panel Discussion on the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
Gamow Tower - 11th floor Commons | Map
Reception to follow panel discussion with three former AAAS fellows
Info about the fellows on our blog - fosepcu.wordpress.com
RSVP required to attend the reception - RSVP Here
Wednesday, April 6
12-1pm
FOSEP Leadership meeting
Ekeley M339
Lunch provided! Please RSVP to fosep@colorado.edu if you plan to attend.
FOSEP is a graduate student and post-doc led group of people interested in science policy. We are looking for new members who might be interested in a leadership role in the group.
Thursday, March 31 at 4:30pm
FOSEP Happy hour!
Join us at Backcountry Pizza & Tap House (2319 Arapahoe Ave) for some free food! Drink specials are available until 5pm so arrive early!
March 2, 2016
12:00 PM, Ekeley M339
FOSEP is a graduate student and post-doc led group of people interested in science policy. We are looking for new members who might be interested in a leadership role in the group. We will be meeting on the first or second Wednesday of every month at 12pm in Ekeley M339. We will have pizza! Please RSVP to fosep@colorado.edu if you plan to attend.
February 4, 2016
11:45 AM- 12:45 PM
CIRES Building, Room S274
Panel Discussion: AAAS "Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering" Workshop Student Competition
To learn more about the AAAS CASE Workshop please attend a panel discussion with previous winners of the competition. The panel will be moderated by Abby Benson from CU's Office of Government Relations. More Information.
Fall 2015
November 19, 2015 | More Info | Watch the webcast
The art of communicating science to decision-makers by Dr. Jan Marco Müller
Reception 11:30am-12pm, Ekeley S340
Talk 12-1 pm, CIRES auditorium
October 21, 2015 | More Info
The challenge of shaping a society that embraces innovation - and why Europe differs from the US by Dr. Jan Marco Müller
Talk 12-1 pm, Ekeley S274
Q&A to follow
Lunch provided!
September 24, 2015
Interested in science policy?
Join us in Ekeley E1B50 at 5:00 pm
For a FOSEP informational session followed by food & drinks on the Hill!
Spring 2015
April 30, 2015
FOSEP Happy Hour, West Flanders Brewing Co, 1125 Pearl St, 5:15pm
April 21, 2015
On Witch Burning and Other Incendiary Topics by Roger Pielke Jr. 12 -1 PM, Ekeley W166
April 1, 2015
Planning committee meeting, Ekeley M339, 12-1 PM
March 25, 2015
Surviving Academic Misconduct talk by Mary Allen, 12-1 PM, JSCBB D1B30
March 19, 2015
Happy Hour with STEMinar, Backcountry Taphouse, 7:00 PM
March 4, 2015
Informational talk about the Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology Policy by Lisa Dilling, 12-1 PM, Ekeley S274
February 3, 2015
Planning committee meeting, Ekeley M339, 12-1 PM
Fall 2014
December 11, 2014
Happy Hour with STEMinar, Backcountry Taphouse, 5:30 PM
November 21, 2014
Q&A with Abbey Benson, CU Government Relations, Ekeley M339, 12-1 PM
October 28, 2014
Happy Hour with STEMinar, Backcountry Taphouse, 6:30 PM
September 12, 2014
Panel discussion with AAAS Science Policy Fellows, Ekeley 166, 12-1 PM |