Science Rising

Come enjoy an adult beverage while discussing current science policy events and issues.  Discussions may include the EPAs new “strengthening transparency in regulatory science" rule,  as well as many others.

Milwaukee Area Science Advocates (MASA) will hold a Science Action Day Mini-Conference within a Milwaukee neighborhood experiencing high lead exposures.

Join us for the premiere screening of Sierra Club's new documentary, "Reinventing Power," followed by a discussion of how power is actively being reinvented throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area led by representatives of ReadyKC, KCMO, Indy Energy, National Drive Electric Week, US Army CGSC and more.

Join #ScienceRising for a Twitter Chat on Monday, June 25 at 3pm EDT on how science should support equity and justice. 

Join Anne Roessler and Jacqueline Patterson to discuss neurological research in electroceuticals and nervous systems. Wonder & Skepticism is a monthly event that seeks to connect early-career scientists with their communities over a beer, to create real world connections.

Join State Senator Bill Cunningham, and State Representatives Kelly Burke and Fran Hurley for an environmental town hall!
Hear from environmental experts on current environmental priorities, fighting against federal rollbacks, growth of clean energy in Illinois, customer savings, solar power for your home or community.

The future of science advocacy depends on coordinated action and diverse perspectives.The inaugural S|GNS Summit invites established and emerging leaders from across the scientific, advocacy, and education communities for a weekend of practical skill-building, idea-sharing, and community networking.

Join facilitator Cari Lewis-Tsinovoi to talk about "The End of Plenty: The Race to Feed a Crowded World" by Joel K. Bourne followed by a discussion with Professor Steve Hallet, Professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University.

The first Puerto Rico Science Policy Action Network will be kick-started through a one-day live and streamed workshop in Puerto Rico that will connect science policy experts and Federal agency representatives (e.g. USDA, CDC, FDA, NIH) with local scientists, explore opportunities for scientific advocacy and engagement in policy deliberations, and discuss strategies to monitor appropriate local implementation of Federal laws and regulations.

Across the country, on September 8, tens of thousands of people will show our power by hitting the streets, holding community forums, and educating voters about the issues – all to ensure that elected and private sector leaders make action on climate a priority.

The inaugural Tennessee STEAM Festival inaugurated in 2017, and is coming back in 2018 even bigger than before.

Science-a-thon is a five day celebration of science and scientists - from the lab to the field, from learning to teaching, from routine tasks to major discoveries!

Join an interdisciplinary forum in which researchers, practitioners, educators, government officials, and social activists explore a variety of perspectives and issues and interact with each other while addressing mutual concerns related to race, ethnic culture, and STEM defined in various ways.