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SUMMARY:USAPECS Webinar - Updating the Researcher’s Toolkit: Policy Engagement for a Changing Funding Landscape
DESCRIPTION:USAPECS Webinar - Updating the Researcher’s Toolkit: Policy Engagement for a Changing Funding Landscape  Jul 9, 2026 2 - 3:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time  Join the United States National Committee of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (USAPECS) for a webinar titled: Updating the Researcher’s Toolkit: Policy Engagement for a Changing Funding Landscape.  Registration link: https://iarpc.zoom.us/meeting/register/X40IHELdRwmNs7c_r8votw#/registration Background Recent changes in the United States federal government's policy priorities have resulted in substantial cuts to funding for government-funded scientific research. Uncertainties stemming from reductions in research funding often delay the timely production of important research deliverables required for researchers'; career retention and progression. While scientists may have compelling stories backed by empirical evidence about how their research products confer a competitive advantage on the United States economy, it can be hard to communicate with policymakers to ensure a sustained, long-term, favorable funding outcome. This webinar brings together three experts with extensive experience advocating for and communicating science and engaging with decision-makers at the highest levels in the United States government for a panel discussion on Policy Engagement for a Changing Funding Landscape. Panelists Liz Landau: With a background in Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography, Liz is currently the Director of Science Policy and Government Relations at the American Geophysical Union in Washington, DC. For the last 18 years, she has focused on empowering scientists at all levels to work with policymakers by providing connections, tools, resources, and training that help them feel prepared and excited to engage effectively with Science Policy. She has overseen the creation of AGU’s Voices for Science program and numerous other events and programs to support understanding between policymakers and scientists.  Allen Pope: Allen is a glaciologist and currently the Secretary-General of the International Glaciological Society, IGS, where he provides strategic leadership of the Society’s journals, events, and member engagement. Before his new role at IGS, Allen was a Program Manager from 2020 to 2025 in the NSF’s Office of Polar Program and then Office of International Science and Engineering, first directing the Polar Cyberinfrastructure program and then managing science diplomacy with North American partners. In his role as the Executive Secretary of the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) in Akureyri, Iceland, he regularly engaged with policymakers, business leaders, and international research funding agencies to advance IASC’s mission of collaborative, interdisciplinary Arctic research. Twila Moon: Twila specializes in connections across ice, ocean, climate, ecosystem, and society in her multiple leadership roles at the University of Colorado’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), where she serves as the Deputy Lead Scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center & Climate Science Engagement Lead, Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation. Twila is also a lead editor for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Arctic Report Card, a flagship annual report. She had leveraged these roles to improve knowledge exchange among researchers and to disseminate climate science knowledge that inspires impactful solutions and strategies to address the urgency of the climate crisis among policymakers, business leaders, and philanthropic communities. Notably, Twila has testified for the US Congress. In recognition of her work, she was awarded the coveted Molchanov Climate Communication Prize by the American Geophysical Union. Expectations It is expected that attendees will leave the training with an improved understanding of how best to effectively engage with policymakers and share compelling stories of their research with a view to maintaining or increasing research funding levels.
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