Featured Scientists

Soon-to-be "PhD" in the middle of a pandemic

May 31, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 29, 2020) - The quarantine has postponed a doctoral defense for a Ph.D. candidate but that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing...

Elevating Science in Missouri: The Role of the Missouri Local Science Engagement Network

May 27, 2020

Here at the Missouri Local Science Engagement Network, we’re working hard to create resources to elevate science in policy conversations...

Graduating college during a global pandemic

May 23, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The uncertainty of what will happen after graduation during a pandemic has been on the minds of many 2020 graduates. As for Cole...

Understanding the Art of Science Communication

May 20, 2020

Science communication experts share tips on getting the most out of your communications plan.

"Your work no longer speaks for itself. The...

2020 Missouri Legislative Session: STEMM Recap

May 18, 2020

While the 2020 Missouri legislative session was anything but normal, several pieces of legislation were introduced, amended, and passed related...

Food, rock shows, and great people - What life is like for young professionals living in Central Missouri

May 18, 2020

COLUMBIA, MO (May 15, 2020) - The idea of moving to another city or state can be frightening for some students. Two University of Missouri...

Using 'science notes' to share timely, relevant science with policymakers

May 12, 2020

Policy briefs, memos, white papers, leave-behinds, 1-pagers.. all of these terms refer to specific ways to communicate written information in...

Scientists Adjusting to Quarantine Life

May 7, 2020

Dan EnglishMSGH. Local Science Engagement Network Coordinator

http://www.danieljenglish.com

Lab assistant, Zeus is new to scientific...

How will MOST Policy Fellows interact with Missouri Legislators?

April 29, 2020

We are excited to launch the MOST Policy Fellows program this fall! Though the Missouri General Assembly only meets from January to May each...

MOST Policy Initiative welcomes Dan English as Engagement Network Coordinator

April 22, 2020

In January, MOST Policy Initiative launched the Missouri Local Science Engagement Network (LSEN) in partnership with the American Association...

MOST Policy Initiative founders share their vision for the first class of MOST Policy Fellows

April 20, 2020

Three years ago, three graduate students co-founded an evidence-based policy fellowship program for doctoral STEM graduates in the State of...

Director Anna Hui’s perspective on the MOST Policy Fellows

March 21, 2020

UPDATE: We have opened applications for the fellowship position based at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations - Apply...

Former Science and Technology Fellows are using their experience to advise the MOST Policy Fellows program

March 19, 2020

Drs. Casey Canfield and Beth Prusaczyk, former science and technology fellows in Washington, DC, are sharing their experiences and guiding the...

The Journey Begins

February 25, 2018

Wow! We are really going to make this happen! When Hallie, Mike, and I began working on this project in fall 2016, I never imagined we would make...

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