All science & democracy resources
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Scientist Community Partnerships
Scientist-community partnerships can help level the playing field for communities that are being shut out of important policy discussions, and UCS is taking an active role in fostering these collaborations.
Podcast
What We Need to Make Democracy Work
Journalist Jesse J. Holland talks with Jess about changes in journalism and communicating science in the age of social media.
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2024 CSD Election Science Task Force
We've assembled an Election Science Task Force, who are actively working to make our electoral system as representative and reflective of our society as it can be.
Podcast
The State of the Science
Dr. Mindy Romero, founder of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, talks with Jess about election science.
Feature
Attacks on Science
Disappearing data. Silenced scientists. We've tracked threats to the federal scientific enterprise for decades.
Report
Accelerating Clean Energy Ambition
With concerted action, the US can meet its climate goals—and see huge benefits to the economy and public health.
Report
Strengthening Diversifying the Federal STEM Workforce
A report on strengthening and diversifying the STEM workforce at federal agencies
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Scientist-Community Partnerships: Resources
Links to articles, videos, and other web resources that may be helpful to scientists and communities seeking to form partnerships.
Podcast
Science Fiction
Science fictions are widely held dangerous beliefs that are not supported by science. Jess explores a few of these in anticipation of the continued propagation of science myths during the next US election cycle.
Report
Safeguarding Science in State Agencies
This report finds that states lack policies and laws needed to safeguard science at government agencies from politicization, and makes recommendations for reform.
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Science for Public Good Fund
Are you an early career scientist looking for ways to get involved with advocacy? The Science for Public Good Fund is for you.
Feature
Science Hub for Climate Litigation
We're connecting scientific experts, legal scholars, and practitioners working at the intersection of science and climate litigation.