FW: Science Policy events happening next week!

[Corey Schenck]

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From: Shandon Amos <samos at mit.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:49 AM
To: Shandon Amos <samos at mit.edu>
Subject: Science Policy events happening next week!


Hello, I’m reaching out on behalf of the MIT Science Policy Initiative. We are hosting several events next week, if you could forward this email to the students and postdocs in your departments that’d be greatly appreciated!



Best,

Shandon Amos



SPI Communications Chair



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Hi Science Policy enthusiasts,

SPI is hosting lots of fun events next week! Please see descriptions below and reach out to spi-exec at mit.edu<mailto:spi-exec at mit.edu> with any questions!



** Please join us for a hybrid Fireside Chat with Karen Knutson, MIT Vice President for Government Affairs, on Wednesday May 13th 12-1pm in E62-262 (space limited, RSVP below!) or over Zoom<https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/EJ64CsjzR9OnH4qPjftB9A#/registration> (unlimited spots).


That day we will also have our end-of-year SPI social from 1-2pm where lunch will be served (also in E62-262), and Karen will be in attendance if you would like to engage with her further.


Please RSVP<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3r3RcBZzEm7pXVgV-9Y5MuvhAkZ-IzgqybtJtkyQZX7a5uw/viewform?usp=dialog> for one or both events by May 11th so that we can plan for food. The Fireside Chat will be limited to 82 in-person attendees and an active waitlist system will be implemented, if necessary. You will be notified by email if you got an in-person spot or if you are on the waitlist for in-person attendance. Zoom attendance for the Fireside Chat will be unlimited!


Co-Sponsored by the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative. Open to the whole MIT community.



** We’re also excited to announce that our third SPI Faculty Lunch for the semester will feature Dr. Jessica Rosenworcel, the Executive Director of the Media Lab. Throughout her career in science and policy, she has been recognized as a leader in communication policy. Please join us at 12:00pm on May 14th in W20-301/302 for a discussion with Dr. Rosenworcel. Lunch will be provided to the first 40 attendees—RSVP here<https://forms.gle/byuTUhxnDqud2nDR6> to save your spot! Please reach out with any questions or concerns, and we’ll look forward to seeing you next week.



Link: https://forms.gle/byuTUhxnDqud2nDR6





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