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Public Policy Programs
Every day on Capitol Hill, lawmakers and leaders create “Geoscientists Visit Capitol Hill during Annual Outreach Event,”
and enact the polices that fund the majority of earth- on p. 42 of this issue to learn more.
science research, regulate natural resources and drive
energy exploration, and shape the broader landscape of The GSA-USGS Congressional Science Fellow Program is
science education. celebrating its 30th year. Each year, in partnership with the U.S.
Geological Survey, GSA selects and funds a Congressional Science
GSA brings together the perspectives of academia and industry, Fellow who brings geoscience expertise to Capitol Hill by serving
students, and the public sector within a comprehensive vision on the staff of a Member of Congress or congressional committee.
founded in strong science. As a trusted partner, convener, and Past GSA-USGS Congressional Fellows now serve important roles
collaborator, GSA is able to work across the science and profes- in academia and policy organizations.
sional science worlds, as well as across the aisle, to magnify our
impact. GSA’s public policy efforts integrate three programs at the Three years ago, GSA created the Policy Fellow position to work
intersection of the geosciences and policy. alongside the GSA Director for Geoscience Policy in the Washington,
D.C., office. The Policy Fellow provides GSA with critical staff power
GSA’s Washington, D.C., office coordinates the Society’s advo- while gaining unique professional and political experience.
cacy work in cooperation with the GSA Geology and Public Policy
Committee and the GSA Geology and Society Division. The office Thank you for your support of these important, proven, and
provides opportunities to touch policy work at the national, state, innovative programs designed to serve our members. This is an
and local levels through a more informed membership base. See important area to invest in for GSA’s future.
Karen Paczkowski, 2015–2016 GSA-USGS Elizabeth Goldbaum, 2015–2016 GSA
Congressional Science Fellow Policy Fellow
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