Science, Technology & Engineering Policy Group |
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STEP Mission
As we enter of the 21st century, many of the most pressing public policy issues have a strong science and technology component, such as:
These questions are, by their nature, interdisciplinary and complex. Unfortunately, elected officials and their staff often lack the technical expertise to make the informed decisions on these issues. Additionally, scientists and engineers rarely engage in the public policy process, either due to a lack of interest, an inability to communicate with a lay audience, or a lack of understanding of the nature of political institutions and tools of governance. UC Berkeley is in a unique position to help bridge this divide because of the depth and breadth of its excellence in science, engineering, social science, and public policy. STEP provides students of all interested disciplines an opportunity to present, discuss, and educate themselves about science policy issues, while building essential skills to participate in the science policy arena. We organize four main events:
To contact the organizers for any event, please feel free to contact us. |
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