In honor of the 2026 www.goldengooseaward.org out today, I wanted to share this blog post I wrote for @snapcoalition.org earlier this month where I reflected on the value of basic science. medium.com/science-policy-in-a-snap/its-a-wonderful-life-afe73bbf079e

It’s a Wonderful Life

Written by SNAP member Sneha Rao

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Candidates from federal, state, and local #elections IN OVER 40 STATES are telling us how they will think about science and #evidence in #policymaking. The open-access resource, if you want to check it out: snapcoalition.org/initiatives/... Just click your state!

I want to give a huge shout-out our giant nationwide team supported by @snapcoalition.org who have been pushing Stance on Science ahead. Almost 500 (500!!!) candidates up for election have shared their stances on timely #Science and #Technology #Policy issues ahead of the #midterms.

New #blog post out by @snapcoalition.org members @ashyeneng.bsky.social and Disha Patel about combating #antimicrobial resistance using #nextgen tools! #science #microbiology medium.com/science-poli...

Combating the antimicrobial resistance public health crisis with next-generation tools

Written by Disha Patel and Ashley Eng

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Are you interested in learning more about the intersection of science and law? Join us Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. ET to learn from experts! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SciPol #Science #EarlyCareerResearchers #AAAS #careers

Are you a scientist who also cares about politics? Help us ask candidates for public office what their positions are on important science policy issues! #Colorado #Hawaii #Idaho #Iowa #Maryland #Montana #DC #NewMexico #NorthDakota #SouthDakota #Virginia Sign up even if your state isn't listed!

snapcoalition.org/initiatives/... Come read what your candidates for public office have to say about #science policy issues! #PA #Pennsylvania #scipol #EarlyCareerResearchers #midterms #midtermelections #elections

So proud of @spgatucsf.bsky.social for receiving 2026 University of California President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership! This recognized SPG’s commitment to empowering scientists to engage effectively with their communities and their advocacy efforts. www.linkedin.com/posts/congra...

Congratulations to the students and postdoctoral scholars of the Science Policy Group at UCSF(SPG), recipients of the University of California President's Award for Outstanding Student Leadership…...

Congratulations to the students and postdoctoral scholars of the Science Policy Group at UCSF(SPG), recipients of the University of California President's Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. P...

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SNAPper Beanca went last week with Southeast Asia Resource Action Center #SEARAC #Leadership & #Advocacy Training #LAT2026 cohort. Beanca and her team met with representatives from #Oklahoma to discuss immigration + share perspectives on issues affecting #SoutheastAsianAmerican communities.

Stance on Science is a nationwide, non-partisan initiative by early career scientists (at the @snapcoalition.org) asking candidates for public office questions on science and policy. Below are the questions we'll be sending to candidates in Maine. Let us know which ones are most relevant for you!

Honored to receive the UC President's Award for Outstanding Student Leadership! tinyurl.com/spg-award Facing attacks against the research enterprise, SPG took action to advocate for current & future trainees. We’re proud of our impact so far & committed to bridging research & policy moving forward.

Trump speech fact check: On January 2, 2021, during an hour-long conference call, U.S. president Donald Trump pressured Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger to "find 11,780 votes" and overturn the U.S. election results from the 2020 presidential election. abcnews.com/Politics/tru...

Trump demands Georgia secretary of state 'find' enough votes to hand him win

In an hour-long phone call Saturday, President Trump repeatedly pressured Georgia's secretary of state to try to overturn his electoral loss in November.

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bsky.app/starter-pack... CLIMATE ACTION and LEGAL ADVOCACY: Leading Groups Advancing Climate Justice, Environmental Protection, Human Rights and Legal Reforms Globally

@snapcoalition.org member Amanda Finn from the @uofalabama.bsky.social at Birmingham shares her journey in science advocacy as a PhD student: "We have to talk to each other." www.uab.edu/shp/news/hom... #scipol #PhD #science #community #ECRs @researchamerica.bsky.social

Early career researchers, now's the time to join #Stance2026 as many teams are starting candidate outreach! We need volunteers from all states, especially #Hawaii, #Arkansas, #Idaho, #Louisiana, #Montana, #NewMexico, #NorthDakota, #RhodeIsland, #Utah, #Wyoming tiny.cc/JoinStance #science #scipol

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Hello! Thanks so much for your interest in helping out with Stance on Science. Please fill out the fields below, and we will be in contact soon with more information. We look forward to working with y...

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Stance on Science PA@stancepa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Do you care about protecting #science in the #MidtermElections? Do you want evidence-based policy creation? Of course you do! Join #StanceOnScience, where we ask candidates for public office their positions on #SciencePolicy issues relevant to voters! #Stance2026 #politics #PA #Pennsylvania

Early career researchers, now's the time to join #Stance2026 as many teams are starting candidate outreach! We need volunteers from all states, especially #Hawaii, #Arkansas, #Idaho, #Louisiana, #Montana, #NewMexico, #NorthDakota, #RhodeIsland, #Utah, #Wyoming tiny.cc/JoinStance #science #scipol

Stance on Science

Hello! Thanks so much for your interest in helping out with Stance on Science. Please fill out the fields below, and we will be in contact soon with more information. We look forward to working with y...

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Stance on Science PA@stancepa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Do you care about protecting #science in the #MidtermElections? Do you want evidence-based policy creation? Of course you do! Join #StanceOnScience, where we ask candidates for public office their positions on #SciencePolicy issues relevant to voters! #Stance2026 #politics #PA #Pennsylvania

Do you care about protecting #science in the #MidtermElections? Do you want evidence-based policy creation? Of course you do! Join #StanceOnScience, where we ask candidates for public office their positions on #SciencePolicy issues relevant to voters! #Stance2026 #politics #PA #Pennsylvania

What is #Stance2026? Stance on Science is an effort by #EarlyCareerResearchers to bring #SciencePolicy into the conversation between voters and candidates for public office for the #MidtermElections2026 Follow us to hear what candidates have to say! #science #politics #PA #Pennsylvania

Splendid new piece from @yelgharably.bsky.social with the @snapcoalition.org Stance on Science #Delaware team, sharing how #SciencePolicy is relevant to our everyday health and wealth. baytobaynews.com/stories/el-g... #midterms2026 #scipol #scicomm #science #ECRs

At the forefront of prediction research CASBS fellow Elena Esposito's book project elucidates mechanisms & social consequences of combining statistical modeling & predictive machine learning algorithms across contexts. Sounds super cool. Want to learn more? Read our Q&A with Elena: bit.ly/4p7ynFh

🏆 Student presentations 🤝 Networking opportunities 🧪Alumni panels, breakout sessions, & more! #PhysicianScientists in training: Join American Physician Scientists Association on Sept 26 for its Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting @ Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine: https://ow.ly/2jl650ZjGAJ

Join @snapcoalition.org tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET for an OMB Public Comment Writing "Power Hour"! They will have a short intro to what the proposed rule is, advice for writing your comment, and then ~10 minutes for writing each section. Register here: tiny.cc/OMBpowerhour #scipol #science #OMBrule