Three Lessons and A Question: Experiencing the Year 2020 on Capitol Hill
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04309-y Ó 2020 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Three Lessons and A Question: Experiencing the Year 2020 on Capitol Hill Alexander Martin
A group of Congressional Fellows, including TMS/ MRS Fellow Alexander Martin, pause for a photo in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
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For the past year, I have had the honor of participating in the most rewarding professional experience of my life, serving as the 2019–2020 TMS/MRS Congressional Science and Engineering )HOORZGXULQJDQXQXVXDODQGGL൶FXOW time in our country’s history. Between the COVID-19 global pandemic and the looming threat of climate change, the year 2020 has made it clearer than ever that the federal government must recommit to listening to our nation’s experts in academia, industry, and government about the growing threats that we face as a nation. The Congressional fellowships R൵HUDYDOXDEOHDYHQXHIRUSROLF\PDNHUV WRUHFHLYHLQKRXVHVFLHQWL¿FFRXQVHO while also helping scientists develop an understanding of the political landscape WKDWVHUYHVDVWKHEDFNGURSIRUSROLF\
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Are You the Next TMS/MRS Congressional Fellow? TMS and the Materials Research Society (MRS) are now accepting applications for the 2021–2022 TMS/MRS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship, under the auspices of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). To be considered for the fellowship, applicants must have a record of success in research or scholarship in a field relevant to materials science, while also demonstrating a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to U.S. public policy issues. Applicants are expected to be a member of or applicant for membership of TMS or MRS and must have a Ph.D. by September 1, 2021. U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applications are due on the first Friday in January. For additional information on the fellowship, contact Mary Samsa, TMS Foundation and Public Affairs Manager, at [email protected]. 3051
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Martin in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., for some casual weekend work.
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