Policy, Science, Technology, and Society (POSTS) Scholars Program

Policy, Science, Technology & Society (POSTS) Scholars Program 

mentorship & guidance

Because the paths to STS & science policy careers are sometimes ambiguous, you will be teamed up with a faculty mentor established in one of these fields to help you define and navigate your way forward.  A faculty mentor will provide regular support and guidance throughout the program and potentially beyond.

2 summer workshops in Washington, D.C.

Participating students from the 7 universities will meet up twice in Washington, DC, for summer workshops and experience firsthand the complexity of the science policy and funding process and the key players in it. ou will be a part of a close cohort of students from across the country. These students will be an important part of both your personal and professional networks.
The 2017 workshop runs from June 19-23.

 A small snapshot of the activities includes: visiting Capitol Hill and talking to staffers, going to museums such as the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture and meeting with curators, and lots of informal and informative conversations with people who work at agencies and organizations like the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution, the National Science Foundation, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Science and Technology Policy Institute.

personalized research experience & course of study

Throughout the program faculty mentors will assist you in choosing the best classes based on your particular STS or science policy interests and career aspirations. With the assistance of your mentor, you’ll also undertake a personalized research project. With the assistance of your mentor, you’ll also undertake a personalized research project. You will present your research at a poster symposium in DC during the second workshop, giving you an opportunity to network and share your ideas

Participation in the program and mentorship are provided free of charge. Additionally, a stipend will be provided to cover travel, room, & board for the DC workshops.