F YI , THIS IS WHAT I DID THIS

SUMMERM A R I S S A M U R R AY

F Y I S C I E N C E P O L I C Y C O M M U N I C AT I O N S I N T E R N 1

ABOUT ME

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WHAT IS SCIENCE POLICY• Science for policy

– Science used to inform policy-making• Policy for science

– Policy to fund and regulate the conduct of science

& why is it so important?

“it’s a two-way street”

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Ø How should we set priorities for science?

Ø What is the role of the government in supporting applied research?

Ø How can basic research support, with long-term goals, be justified when government and public want quick results?

Ø What is the right balance of funding between different agencies and programs?

INTERESTING QUESTIONS

Base Budget R&D by Agency, FY 2017

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AN INCOMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE ACRONYMS I LEARNED:

NDAA

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WHAT IS FYI?

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

me

Scott Kelly

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EVENTS• I attended over 28 events!• Many different kinds:

– Congress– Scientific Society– Advisory Committee– Report release– Film Screening– Book event

• Many different organizations:– Senate Commerce Committee– House Science Committee– NSF– NASA– DOE– &more!

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PUBLISHED

& one more coming soon!9

TAKEAWAYS

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MANY THANKS TO:The FYI team:Mitch AmbroseMike HenryWill Thomas

Courtney and Brad

AIP and SPS

The interns

…and everyone else who made my summer so special!11