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:

(Please see bios under "Team Bios" tab)

Jit Bhattacharya, Graduate student, Haas School of Business

Janet Blumenfeld, Graduate student, Bioengineering

Erik Douglas, Graduate student, Bioengineering

Christine Fry, Graduate student, Public Policy

Lance Kim, Graduate student, Nuclear Engineering

Bala Pesala, Graduate student, Applied Science and Technology

Mike Rosenbluth, Graduate student, Bioengineering

Karsten Temme, Graduate student, Bioengineering

Lisa Walling, Graduate student, Public Policy

Advisors

Tom Kalil, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Science and Technology and Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress

Steve Maurer, Acting Director of the Goldman School of Public Policy

Marin Gorbis, Executive Director, Institute for the Future

Pat Windham, Lecturer, Stanford University