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This information is sent on behalf of MIT’s Science Policy Initiative (SPI). This is a great learning opportunity, and no policy or advocacy experience is necessary. </div>
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Ever thought/worried about AI policy? Or climate change? Or health policy? Or education? It’s a tumultuous time in politics and in science, and you might catch yourself asking what you can do about it - or how any of it works. </p>
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The MIT Science Policy Initiative’s <b>State Visit Day (SVD) </b>is back! On <b>April 23,
</b>you will get a chance to talk to people across various branches of state and local government: senators, representatives, agency executives, and more.</p>
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<b> </b>It’s more important now than ever to understand <i>all</i> the levers the government has that affect policy. State and local policy has jurisdiction over the allocation of federal funds, science education/workforce development, anything urban planning,
and more. Due to the lack of state-level and local engagement, your voice is particularly powerful. </p>
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<b>*** Application Deadline: Friday, April 3rd at 11:59PM EST ***</b></p>
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<b>Apply now by filling out this </b><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><b><a href="https://forms.gle/CJiwcXu9WfbgnGWv7" data-outlook-id="c3fae081-d1f5-4687-9c22-0614f950f168" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">form</a></b></span><b> --
space is limited!</b> The event is open to all MIT undergraduate, graduate students, and post-docs. We're interested in learning more about your research experience(s) or major (or intended major) scientific emphasis as applicable. No policy or advocacy experience
is necessary. </p>
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Contact SVD chair Anoushka Tamhane at <span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:anoutam@mit.edu" data-outlook-id="35aba6df-7061-44e8-b3ab-aedd215aa429" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">anoutam@mit.edu</a></u></span> with
questions or concerns. Decisions will be communicated by April 8th at the latest.</p>
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We look forward to reading your applications!</p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Thanks,</span></p>
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