Bridging the Gap:
From Science to Policy

Thank you to everyone who attended our symposium this year! If you missed any of the talks or panels or if you would like to see them again, you can find links to the recordings below. Stay tuned for next year’s 2022 SPOT symposium!

As scientists we often think that our results speak for themselves, but if we want our research to impact policy, we need to think beyond the lab. Building relationships and trust with legislators, policymakers, and the public are critical for the implementation of effective science-based policies. At SPOT’s 3rd Annual SciPol Symposium, learn how scientists can better bridge the gap between science and policy to ensure that research insights positively impact communities.

 

Keynote address: A talk on the history of science policy (Recording)

Speaker: Tobin Smith (Vice President for Policy, Association of American Universities)

Keynote lecture on the history of science policy. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions in this Zoom webinar format lecture.

Panel: Insights from the social sciences: What scientists should know about policy and public engagement (Recording)

Panelists:
Dr. Tabitha Bonilla (Assistant Professor, Northwestern Institute for Policy Research)
Dr. Susan Thistle (Associate Professor, Northwestern Department of Sociology)

A moderator-led panel discussion where attendees have the ability to ask questions via the Zoom webinar format.

Panel: Paths to Science Policy: There Isn’t Just One (Recording)

Panelists:
Dr. Jessica Creery (AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at NIH Office of Science Policy)
Dr. Jeffrey Margolis (Founder and President, Innovation Strategies Inc.)
Dr. Nancy Goroff (Professor, Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry)
Dr. Olga Lyandres (Senior Specialist, Delta Institute)

A moderator-led panel discussion where attendees have the ability to ask questions via the Zoom webinar format.

Lecture: A talk on law, the environment, policy, and science (Recording)

Speaker: Susan Mudd (Senior Policy Advocate, Environmental Law & Policy Center)

Lecture on the intersection of law, the environment, policy, and science. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions in this Zoom webinar format lecture.