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Communicating Climate Science in Missouri

August 25, 2020

Researchers are constantly learning more about the impacts of climate change, but findings tend to be complex and nuanced. Personal beliefs...

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2020 Missouri Primary Recap

August 6, 2020

Missouri’s primary elections took place on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. In addition to choosing party candidates for statewide and local...

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Four states launch science policy fellowship programs in 2020

August 3, 2020

This year, four states will kick off state-level, non-partisan science and technology policy fellowship programs – Idaho, Missouri, North...

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Missouri Researchers Responding to COVID-19: July 2020 Updates

July 17, 2020

In April, MOST Policy Initiative partnered with Missouri Cures Education Foundation in hosting the Missouri Fighting COVID-19 Virtual Briefing...

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Virtual Conferences Tips & Tricks Part II: Attending Virtual Events

July 10, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 9, 2020) - Attending a conference as a virtual attendee may not sound as exciting as being there in person but we can’t let...

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Looking Back: A Brief History of the MOST Policy Fellows Program

July 6, 2020

Rachel K. Owen, MOST Policy Initiative Co-Founder and Director

We are officially less than two months away from welcoming our first class of...

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Virtual Conferences Tips & Tricks Part I: Hosting Virtual Events

July 2, 2020

This has been an unusual year to say the least. Many conferences have canceled their in-person events and turned them virtual. For many...

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Announcing the inaugural class of MOST Policy Fellows

June 29, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (June 29, 2020) – Five post-doctoral fellows have been selected to serve as independent science advisors to the Missouri...

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Contact Tracing Efforts in Kansas City May Yield Big Results in Fighting COVID-19

June 3, 2020

Google shows the author's location information for the past year.

Here’s an exercise for you. Open up Google Maps on your smartphone....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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