How does NYC government work? How can I become civically engaged? Can scientists use their skills to help local policymakers? Who’s my Council Member? If these are questions you’ve asked yourself, consider joining Science for New York (Sci4NY) for their first workshop, Science Policy in NYC.
The workshop will cover:
An overview of the City’s organization and who’s who in the government
Historical insights on the City
How to get involved locally
How to effectively communicate science policy
Sci4NY initiatives with the City
Q&A with guest speakers
Our guest speakers include:
Wilfredo Lopez, Esq. Legislative Director, City Council Member Ben Kallos
Rosie Mendez, Former NYC Council Member, Director of Community Affairs, Office of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
Chuck Nice, Comedian and Co-Host of Star Talk Radio
Adam Parris, Deputy Director of Climate Science and Risk Communication, Mayor’s Office of Resiliency
Liz Peters, Communications Director, City Council Member Keith Powers
Andrew Revkin, Award-Winning Journalist & Former New York Times Writer; Founding Director of Columbia University’s Climate and Sustainability Communications Network
Dr. Rob Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian & Professor of Journalism and American Studies, Rutgers University-Newark
In addition to the workshop, we will have a Q&A time to meet the speakers; networking with your fellow scientists; and a description of ways to get involved with Sci4NY!
