Tag Archives: Advocacy

Being a Science Advocate Pays Off…Big Time!

December 2, 2011 – 12:02 PM

As physicists, many of us recognize the need for outreach activities and enjoy interacting with the public about science.  Unfortunately, there is a stigma that such activities undermine our academic work.  We often fear that our colleagues will look down upon us for engaging the public, and therefore, we regard such activities as an impediment […]

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Retirement of U.S. House Science Champions Creates Troubling Shortage

September 15, 2010 – 11:23 AM

Adieu Dr. Ehlers.  So long Mr. Gordon.  Sorry to see you go Mr. Inglis. And so, the close of the 111th Congress will see us bidding goodbye to a number of Members who understand the importance of science, of science funding, and of investing in our innovation future.  They continued, throughout their legislative careers, to […]

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Debunking Advocacy Myths – (3rd in a Series)

August 13, 2010 – 12:14 PM

By Brian Mosley Myth #3:  Lobbyists are evil people who would eat you and your family if given the chance. Oh, and they mess with the democratic process, too! It’s not so much that I mind being called evil (Full disclosure: I’m a registered lobbyist – a profession so “dangerous” that I actually have to […]

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It’s Approps Season; Time to Write to Congress

March 31, 2010 – 10:35 AM

Well, well, well, if it isn’t that time of year again: Approps Season! See what APS members are doing this year.

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Advocacy Best Practices

January 25, 2010 – 3:05 PM

About that issue, should I write, call or meet with my representative for the best result? It’s complicated, but here’s what you can do.

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Debunking Advocacy Myths 2

November 23, 2009 – 11:16 AM

Special interest groups: love them, hate them, but they are vital to the U.S. system of government. And that’s good! See why in this week’s Debunking Advocacy Myths.

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Election Day!

November 4, 2009 – 4:34 PM

It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about watching the increasingly early appearance of Christmas sales, songs, and lights. I’m talking about what I did after work yesterday on a cool, clear autumn evening. I voted at my local middle school in northern Virginia.

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Advocacy Best Practices

October 27, 2009 – 12:36 PM

The old saying “you catch more bees with honey” applies to politics too.

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Debunking Advocacy Myths

October 16, 2009 – 9:00 AM

In this week’s issue of Debunking Advocacy Myths we show that elected representatives actually do listen to their constituents.

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Now is the time!

October 15, 2009 – 1:30 PM

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law maybe soon a thing of the past, according to recent discussions on Capitol Hill and at the U.S. Education Department. Lawmakers passed NCLB eight years ago after the legislation had been known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. The 670-page bill has received a […]

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