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What’s New with SEA
Innovation & the Elections 2008
On June 18, 2008, SEA, along with seventeen other scientific organizations, came together to issue all the candidates for Congress seven questions on science, health, and technology issues. This is the first time that this consortium of science organizations, which includes the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Science, has come together as one voice to issue a candidate questionnaire. The question topics—climate change, health, water, energy, innovation,
education, and research—address the important issues that affect Americans everyday. Answers to the questionnaire are posted on candidates’ SHARP profile pages. Become part of the movement by finding your candidates and sending them the questionnaire today!
SEA also joined a similar group of science organizations to issue fourteen questions to the Presidential candidates on science, health, and technology policy issues that affect us all. Check out Sens. McCain and Obama’s SHARP pages and encourage them to respond by sending their campaigns the questionnaire too!
As part of our Innovation & the Elections 2008 initiative, SEA commissioned a national poll to gauge whether American voters care about science. The results were overwhelming. Visit our page on the poll results to find out more. And, find your candidates to see their views on science and technology.
SEA In the News
- Voters Care About Science: E=Mc(Cain)2 or Obamamentum=mv? (Scienceline, Adam Hadhazy, July 6,2008)
- Americans Prefer Candidates Strong On Science (Daily Kos, DarkSyde, July 4, 2008)
- Poll: US taxpayers want more funding for scientific research (Ars Technica, John Timmer, July 2, 2008)
- A quick, easy way to grill candidates on science policy (Symmetry Magazine, Glennda Chui, June 26, 2008)
- Ask your Congressman about science (FAS Strategic Security Blog, Michael Stebbins, June 20, 2008)
- Scientists looking to get Congressmen on the record (OhMyGov!, June 19, 2008)
- Meeting urges scientists into politics (Nature News, Gene Russo, May 21, 2008)
- A crash course in true political science (AP, Seth Borenstein, May 11th, 2008)
- Chris Mooney: Lab geeks need to toughen up, get involved (Dallas Morning News, Chris Mooney, May 11th, 2008)
- Training Scientists to Run for Office (Scientific American, Steve Mirsky, May, 9th 2008)
- Panel talks policy, politics, and Science Debate 08 (Ars Technica, John Timmer, April 25, 2008)
- What About Congress? (The Scientist, Michael Stebbins, April 11th, 2008)
- Embracing the Politics of Science (Symmetry, Tona Kunz, April 11th 2008)
- A physicist’s place is on the ballot (Symmetry, Lesley Stone, March/April issue)
- Open Science Thread (DailyKos, March 29, 2008)
- Are You a Scientist Interested in Getting More Involved in the Political Process? (The Scientific Activist, Nick Anthis, March 29, 2008)
- Website Helps Scientists, Public Keep Tracks of Politicians’ Views (BioWorld, January 22, 2008)
- Open Science Thread (DailyKos, January 19, 2008)
- The Great Beyond: Your senator’s view on science (Nature, Alex Witze, January 16, 2008)
- Election Fireworks (Nature, January 3, 2008)
- Wanted on the Hill: A Few Good Scientists (U.S. News and World Report, Bret Schulte, December 6, 2007)
Upcoming Events
As part of our fall initiative, SEA board members will be giving speeches at college campuses throughout the country.
September 15th: New York, NY– Board of Advisor Dr. Carolyn Nguyen will be giving a speech to the SEA Chapter at NYU.
September 30th: New Haven, CN — Board of Director Jim Turner will be giving a speech to the SEA Chapter at Yale University.
Job Opportunities
SEA is looking for you!!
Position: Project Coordinator
Scientists and Engineers for America (SEA) is searching for an energetic Project Coordinator, with an interest in science and health policy issues, to support the development of our projects. We are looking for a candidate that is intelligent, extremely detailed orientated, and is capable of completing projects with limited supervision. Candidates that also have fundraising experience, web skills, or graphic design experience will receive special consideration.
Qualifications:
Required
· Excellent writing skills
· Degree from a four year college or university
· Ability to handle multiple tasks, manage priorities, and pay attention to details
· Familiarity with web-based programs
· An interest in science policy and politics
Desired
· Demonstrated experience with fundraising
· Web skills including scripting in html and php
· Graphic design experience
Please send applications to contact@SEforA.org. Include a cover letter including salary requirements, a resume, and a writing sample.
