Professor of Biology Terry McGlynn has been selected for a Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He will be one of 132 highly trained STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) professionals chosen for the honor, and will spend a year serving at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) office in Washington, D.C. There, McGlynn will be working on connecting the latest science to communities to help promote resilience to natural hazards.
“This fellowship is exciting because I’m gaining so many experiences across the federal government that will help us better prepare our students for opportunities in science, policy, and industry,” says McGlynn.
“I’m grateful to AAAS and USGS for providing this avenue for me to conduct such impactful work. In a time of uncertainty and flux in federal support for scientific work and community engagement, I’m glad to roll up my sleeves to maintain and build the vital work being done in the Natural Hazards Mission Area of USGS.”
STPF fellows are chosen from a select group of doctoral-level scientists and masters-level engineers to engage in the one-year immersive educational opportunity. Fellows gain hands-on experience in public policy, while leveraging their expertise to help confront major social issues in the U.S. government.
According to AAAS, the STPF program “supports evidence-based policymaking by leveraging the knowledge and analytical mindset of science and engineering experts, and trains leaders for a strong U.S. science and technology enterprise.”
The STPF program was founded in 1973 and has seen more than 4,000 fellows serve. Participants are chosen from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, and career stages, and many remain in the public policy arena after their experiences in the program.
