Science, Technology and Engineering Policy (STEP) Group

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The STEP group seeks to create better technology policy through collaborations between scientists, technologists and policy-makers. Many of our most pressing public policy issues have a strong science and technology component, such as developing clean sources of energy to reduce dependence on foreign oil and using information technology to reduce medical errors and administrative costs in our healthcare system. However, elected officials often lack the technical expertise to make informed decisions on these issues and scientists and engineers rarely engage in the political process. The STEP group seeks to provide scientists with training to communicate effectively with a policy audience and understand the decision-making process in political institutions.

Current executive board:

Terry Lang, Postdoctoral Scholar, Alber Lab
Natasha Keith, Graduate Student, Chemistry Department
Monica Smith, Graduate Student, Biophysics Graduate Group
Daniel Cohen, Graduate Student, Bioengineering Department
Melanie Prasol, Graduate Student, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Eric Isaacs, Undergraduate Student, Physics Department