Register Here<\/a>\u00a0 for the\u00a0free AAAS webinar to learn about practical, concrete steps you can take to be a science advocate locally, nationally and internationally. The\u00a0panel of communications and advocacy experts will share best practices on outreach topics, including:
\n\u2022 How to communicate the importance of evidence-based decision making \u00a0 \u00a0to policymakers.
\n\u2022 How to work with the media.
\n\u2022 How to share the value of science and its impact with the public.<\/p>\nAAAS\u00a0will also unveil an\u00a0online advocacy toolkit.<\/p>\n
Panelists:<\/strong>
\nErika Shugart
\nExecutive Director
\nAmerican Society for Cell Biology<\/p>\nFrancis Slakey
\nInterim Director of Public Affairs
\nAmerican Physical Society<\/p>\n
Suzanne Ffolkes
\nVice President of Communications
\nResearch!America<\/p>\n
Moderator: Erin Heath
\nAssociate Director, Office of Government Relations
\nAAAS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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