STM goes to Washington: The Scientific Method Meets the Political Process

The first year of a new Congress, coupled with a new presidential administration, is an opportunity for advocacy, and ideally for progress. As a follow-up to previous "STM goes to Washington" SSP sessions in Portland and Boston, this year's panel will provide an update on the policy landscape for STM priorities in both the White House and the 119th Congress.

The panel features a mix of STM professionals and publisher-adjacent specialists with expertise in government affairs, public policy, and science advocacy.

Expected topics include the status of grants and agency funding; AI legislation; the implementation of public access plans; and the increasing degree to which lawmakers use science as a "culture war" topic.

Given the volume of breaking news, discussion points are subject to change. Overall, the session will cover the STM-related workings of the United States federal government and encourage participants to engage in the legislative process.