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The Emory Science Advocacy Network (EScAN) is a nonpartisan graduate student-led advocacy group with interests in policies that bolster science research and/or are supported by scientific evidence. Learn more and meet our Executive Board.
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Natalie Pilgeram
May 20, 20222 min read
Transparency is the way forward to public understanding and acceptance of animal research
Photo credit: Understanding Animal Research, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license In the fall of 2021,...
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Gavin Smith
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Gentrification and Displacement in Atlanta
Image: Only expensive single-family homes are now legal in most of Atlanta. Source: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e91c43ad299a4634...
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emoryscan
Apr 18, 20221 min read
In-person letter writing campaign recap
Earlier this month we had our first in-person letter writing campaign. We sent 65 letters to our state and U.S. members of congress on...
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emoryscan
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Johns Hopkins SciPol Group's fellowship list
The Johns Hopkins Science Policy Group has a fabulous list of fellowships on their website. Access it here. Happy applying!
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emoryscan
Mar 10, 20224 min read
Practice questions to ace your science policy job interview
General · Why the AAAS Fellowship? What do you have to offer? – got this and why now o Unique opportunity, with trainings,...
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Jessalyn Rogers
Feb 27, 20222 min read
Busy roads are an unnecessary health hazard for Georgians
Imagine there was a proposal to put a widget factory in the center of your town. The factory pumps out smelly gasses, dangerous...
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emoryscan
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Virtual Engineer and Scientist Career Panel with EPA
Are you interested in a career with EPA? This virtual event will introduce you to science and engineers careers at EPA. Register here....
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Julia de Amorim
Jan 31, 20222 min read
A Brief History of the CDC
Julia de Amorim Twitter: @desert_Toucan The CDC has provided the United States and the world with top trained experts to combat endemics...
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emoryscan
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Post your blog!
EScAN will post monthly blogs written by our members to our website. Requirements - Must be related to science policy and advocacy -...
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emoryscan
Jan 13, 20229 min read
Hazardous PFAS chemicals in Georgia’s drinking water
Published July 2019 in the JSPG Special Issue: Policy Memo Competition https://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/2019nspnpolicymemocompetition...
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Gabrielle Delima
Sep 14, 20212 min read
Why and how to vote in your midterm elections
By Gabrielle Delima, Vice President, EScAN (@Gabs_InFLUence) The 2020 Presidential election had the highest voter turnout in U.S....
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emoryscan
Aug 23, 20212 min read
Seven Civic Science Fellows Positions
Announcement from the Rita Allen Foundation: Open for Applications The Science Philanthropy Alliance Civic Science Fellow will explore...
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emoryscan
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Announcing the 2021-2022 EScAN Board
Thanks to the brilliant scientists behind several vaccines, Georgia, and Emory, are emerging from isolation with much to look forward to....
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emoryscan
Oct 9, 20202 min read
Science & Tech Questions for Georgia's 2020 Candidates
All Georgia candidates recently received a list of ten nonpartisan questions from the nonprofit Science for Georgia, in partnership with...
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emoryscan
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Volunteer to register new voters!
Are you looking for a way to be involved safely in a COVID world? We're right around the corner from election day and voter registration...
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emoryscan
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Protesting During a Pandemic
Hundreds gather outside Lawrenceville City Hall to protest the death of George Floyd in Lawrenceville. Photo Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
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emoryscan
Jun 27, 20208 min read
Lowering Preventable Maternal Deaths in Rural Georgia
National Science Policy Network in collaboration with Journal of Science Policy and Governance announced the memo-writing competition in...
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