[bioundgrd] FW: MIT's Science Policy Initiative (SPI) 2020 Congressional Visit Days Application Open

[Joshua Stone]

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From: Elizabeth Shoenfelt Troein <shoen at mit.edu<mailto:shoen at mit.edu>>
Subject: MIT's Science Policy Initiative (SPI) 2020 Congressional Visit Days Application Open
Date: January 17, 2020 at 11:16:31 AM EST

Hello,

We would like to inform your department that MIT's Science Policy Initiative (SPI) is now accepting applications for our 2020 Congressional Visit Days. The trip is intended for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars but undergraduates may also apply. If you would please send the following information to your students and postdocs we would appreciate the help in advertising this event. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Lucy Hu and Elizabeth Shoenfelt Troein
SPI CVD Co-Chairs
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*** Application Deadline: February 10th at 5:00 pm ***

Are you interested in meeting with your congressional representatives in DC to advocate for federal science funding? Apply for MIT’s Science Policy Initiative Congressional Visit Days (CVD) 2020! This year’s trip to DC is scheduled for March 23rd and 24th. Through a seminar series here at MIT in advance of the trip and a one-day science policy crash course with the MIT Washington Office on March 23rd, you will learn how to schedule and lead constituent meetings with your Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill to discuss the future of science and science funding with our nation's lawmakers. Your constituent meetings will take place on March 24. No prior experience with policy or advocacy is required.

SPI will support you with accommodation for the night of March 23th, a group evening meal/event, and travel expenses (flight and Metro) reimbursed up to $250.

Apply now - space is limited! The trip is open to all MIT undergraduate*, graduate students, and postdocs. The application deadline is February 10th at 5:00 pm

*Due to funding sources there are limited spots for undergraduates.

Apply here: spi.mit.edu/cvd<http://spi.mit.edu/cvd>

Contact Lucy Hu (lucyhu at mit.edu<mailto:lucyhu at mit.edu>) or Elizabeth Shoenfelt Troein (shoen at mit.edu<mailto:shoen at mit.edu>) with questions.


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