» Congratulations to Winners of AAAS “Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering” Workshop Student Competition

Congratulations to the winners of the AAAS “Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering” Workshop Student Competition organized by the CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy and supported by the CU Graduate School and Center for STEM Learning.  Emily Pugach, a Ph.D. student in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Chris Schaefbauer, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, both at CU-Boulder, were selected through a highly competitive process.  They will attend the AAAS workshop in Washington, DC. to learn about Congress, the federal budget process, and effective science communication. They will also have an opportunity to meet with Members of Congress or congressional staff.