[bioundgrd] FW: MIT's Science Policy Initiative (SPI) 2021 Congressional Visit Days Application Open

[Joshua Stone]

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From: Erin Byrne Rousseau <erouss at mit.edu<mailto:erouss at mit.edu>>
Subject: MIT's Science Policy Initiative (SPI) 2021 Congressional Visit Days Application Open
Date: January 18, 2021 at 11:23:36 AM EST

We would like to inform your department that MIT Science Policy Initiative (SPI) is now accepting applications for our 2021 Congressional Visit Days. The event 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.

Thank you,

Lucy Hu and Erin Rousseau
SPI CVD Co-Chairs

*** Application Deadline: February 1st at 5:00 pm, apply here<https://forms.gle/YLkg1KdPLMNwoLzr9> ***

Do you care about science policy and are interested in meeting with your congressional representatives?

Apply for MIT Science Policy Initiative’s Congressional Visit Days (CVD) 2021! This year’s advocacy event is scheduled for March 8th.

COVID-19 has impacted all facets of our lives. In addition to the impact on our personal and collective health, it has also been a large disruption to our academic careers and the state of science.

Through a seminar series in collaboration with the MIT Washington Office, you will learn how to schedule  and lead constituent meetings with your Senators and Representatives and communicate how COVID-19 has affected the lives of scientists and the status of research to our nation's lawmakers. Your constituent meetings will take place on March 8th with potential committee meetings to be scheduled for a later date. No prior experience with policy or advocacy is required.

SPI will support meal reimbursement during the preparation sessions and lunch during March 8th. All sessions will be virtual.

Apply now - space is limited! The event is open to all MIT undergraduate*, graduate students, and postdocs. The application deadline is February 1st at 5:00 pm

Apply here​<https://forms.gle/YLkg1KdPLMNwoLzr9>

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


Contact Lucy Hu (lucyhu at mit.edu<mailto:lucyhu at mit.edu>) or Erin Rousseau (erouss at mit.edu<mailto:erouss at mit.edu>) with questions.





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