This training is open to KAS members at any point in your career, whether you're a student, graduate, or professional. This series offers background in how policy is made at the State level, and offers practical training and experience in researching and communicating scientific information to policymakers and to the public.
Participants will come away with knowledge about the legislative system in Kentucky, and science-related issues moving through the legislature. Participants will also develop skills in building relationships with legislators and translating relevant scientific research for use in public policy. At the end of the series, Participants will get to practice their skills in a visit with legislators at the state capitol.
You can register for individual sessions or the whole series. Participants who complete all sessions will receive a “Kentucky Science Policy” certificate and be well-equipped to participate in science policy advising.
Schedule:
Friday, January 23 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - How the Kentucky legislature works, how to find information about legislation, how KAS staff and volunteers follow STEM-relevant bills
Friday January 30 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Guest speaker introducing effective communications for science policy, + hear from a legislator, Participants choose a topic or bill to research and write about
Friday February 6 (12:00-1:30pm ET) - This is a 90 minute session on how to communicate science in an impactful one-pager, and drafting exercise
Friday February 13 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Peer Feedback: Workshop / share drafts of your one-pagers with other participants
Friday February 20 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Practice Your Pitches, Logistics & Expectations for Capitol Visit
Friday February 27- Capitol visit w final versions of one-pagers to share. More information about this event will be available closer to that date. more info...
This is a weekly radio show & podcast produced by a team of KAS members & volunteers - catch it every Mon 7:30pm, Tue 11:30am, Wed 7:30am at forwardradio.org or at 106.5 FM in Louisville
Hosted by Dave Robinson, Amanda Fuller, Scott Miller, Leslie Moise, Ashley Best, Trent Garrison, Jon Dixon and the rest of the Bench Talk Team.
Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (doors open at 8 a.m. & close at 9.15 a.m.), then 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. (doors close at 1:45 p.m.) [Paris time, CET // You may attend either session or both] Venue: UNESCO Headquarters (Room I), 125 Avenue de Suffren, 75007 Paris // Or online
Event overview
Under the theme “From vision to impact: Redefining STEM by closing the gender gap”, and building on the 2024 UNESCO Call to Action “Closing the Gender Gap in Science”, the event will highlight concrete actions and good practices that are driving more inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) ecosystems worldwide. Organized in collaboration with Femmes@Numérique, discussions will place a particular emphasis on new and emerging technologies and their role in closing the gender gap in STEM.
The event will bring together Member States, scientists, policymakers, private- and public-sector stakeholders, UNESCO scientific networks and Chairs, journalists, as well as students.
Registration details
Click hereto register for online participation (on Zoom).
Note: As places are limited, attendance will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible before registration closes (deadline: 03/02).
Additional information
On the event webpage.
Please find attached the concept note, the programme, and the flyer of this event. The French version is also attached.
Please feel free to share the invitation with your networks/colleagues/students - the more, the merrier!
This committee works on various initiatives advancing scientifically sound public policy in Kentucky. Join us! Email KAS Science Policy Specialist Madison Flory for meeting details more info...
This training is open to KAS members at any point in your career, whether you're a student, graduate, or professional. This series offers background in how policy is made at the State level, and offers practical training and experience in researching and communicating scientific information to policymakers and to the public.
Participants will come away with knowledge about the legislative system in Kentucky, and science-related issues moving through the legislature. Participants will also develop skills in building relationships with legislators and translating relevant scientific research for use in public policy. At the end of the series, Participants will get to practice their skills in a visit with legislators at the state capitol.
You can register for individual sessions or the whole series. Participants who complete all sessions will receive a “Kentucky Science Policy” certificate and be well-equipped to participate in science policy advising.
Schedule:
Friday, January 23 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - How the Kentucky legislature works, how to find information about legislation, how KAS staff and volunteers follow STEM-relevant bills
Friday January 30 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Guest speaker introducing effective communications for science policy, + hear from a legislator, Participants choose a topic or bill to research and write about
Friday February 6 (12:00-1:30pm ET) - This is a 90 minute session on how to communicate science in an impactful one-pager, and drafting exercise
Friday February 13 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Peer Feedback: Workshop / share drafts of your one-pagers with other participants
Friday February 20 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Practice Your Pitches, Logistics & Expectations for Capitol Visit
Friday February 27- Capitol visit w final versions of one-pagers to share. More information about this event will be available closer to that date. more info...
This is a weekly radio show & podcast produced by a team of KAS members & volunteers - catch it every Mon 7:30pm, Tue 11:30am, Wed 7:30am at forwardradio.org or at 106.5 FM in Louisville
Hosted by Dave Robinson, Amanda Fuller, Scott Miller, Leslie Moise, Ashley Best, Trent Garrison, Jon Dixon and the rest of the Bench Talk Team.
This training is open to KAS members at any point in your career, whether you're a student, graduate, or professional. This series offers background in how policy is made at the State level, and offers practical training and experience in researching and communicating scientific information to policymakers and to the public.
Participants will come away with knowledge about the legislative system in Kentucky, and science-related issues moving through the legislature. Participants will also develop skills in building relationships with legislators and translating relevant scientific research for use in public policy. At the end of the series, Participants will get to practice their skills in a visit with legislators at the state capitol.
You can register for individual sessions or the whole series. Participants who complete all sessions will receive a “Kentucky Science Policy” certificate and be well-equipped to participate in science policy advising.
Schedule:
Friday, January 23 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - How the Kentucky legislature works, how to find information about legislation, how KAS staff and volunteers follow STEM-relevant bills
Friday January 30 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Guest speaker introducing effective communications for science policy, + hear from a legislator, Participants choose a topic or bill to research and write about
Friday February 6 (12:00-1:30pm ET) - This is a 90 minute session on how to communicate science in an impactful one-pager, and drafting exercise
Friday February 13 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Peer Feedback: Workshop / share drafts of your one-pagers with other participants
Friday February 20 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Practice Your Pitches, Logistics & Expectations for Capitol Visit
Friday February 27- Capitol visit w final versions of one-pagers to share. More information about this event will be available closer to that date. more info...
This is a weekly radio show & podcast produced by a team of KAS members & volunteers - catch it every Mon 7:30pm, Tue 11:30am, Wed 7:30am at forwardradio.org or at 106.5 FM in Louisville
Hosted by Dave Robinson, Amanda Fuller, Scott Miller, Leslie Moise, Ashley Best, Trent Garrison, Jon Dixon and the rest of the Bench Talk Team.
This training is open to KAS members at any point in your career, whether you're a student, graduate, or professional. This series offers background in how policy is made at the State level, and offers practical training and experience in researching and communicating scientific information to policymakers and to the public.
Participants will come away with knowledge about the legislative system in Kentucky, and science-related issues moving through the legislature. Participants will also develop skills in building relationships with legislators and translating relevant scientific research for use in public policy. At the end of the series, Participants will get to practice their skills in a visit with legislators at the state capitol.
You can register for individual sessions or the whole series. Participants who complete all sessions will receive a “Kentucky Science Policy” certificate and be well-equipped to participate in science policy advising.
Schedule:
Friday, January 23 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - How the Kentucky legislature works, how to find information about legislation, how KAS staff and volunteers follow STEM-relevant bills
Friday January 30 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Guest speaker introducing effective communications for science policy, + hear from a legislator, Participants choose a topic or bill to research and write about
Friday February 6 (12:00-1:30pm ET) - This is a 90 minute session on how to communicate science in an impactful one-pager, and drafting exercise
Friday February 13 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Peer Feedback: Workshop / share drafts of your one-pagers with other participants
Friday February 20 (12:00-1:00pm ET) - Practice Your Pitches, Logistics & Expectations for Capitol Visit
Friday February 27- Capitol visit w final versions of one-pagers to share. More information about this event will be available closer to that date. more info...
National Center for Genome Resources and NM INBRE Virtual Bioinformatics Workshops Differential Expression Workshop, March 9-13, Virtual. Apply by March 2. Workshop covers basic linux skills, quality control, read alignment, abundance estimation, differential expression analysis, visualization, and pathway analysis. This advanced workshop is targeted towards undergrad or grad students in biology or related fields. Pangenomics Workshop, March 23-27, Virtual. Apply by March 16. In this workshop, you will learn what pangenomes are, how to build a pangenome, and how to perform fundamental bioinformatic analyses to identify biological insights. This program is geared towards training biologists (undergrads, grads and researchers) with some bioinformatics experience.
This is a weekly radio show & podcast produced by a team of KAS members & volunteers - catch it every Mon 7:30pm, Tue 11:30am, Wed 7:30am at forwardradio.org or at 106.5 FM in Louisville
Hosted by Dave Robinson, Amanda Fuller, Scott Miller, Leslie Moise, Ashley Best, Trent Garrison, Jon Dixon and the rest of the Bench Talk Team.
KAS is celebrating International Womens' Day with a virtual Mentoring event.
Thursday, March 5, 9:30-11:30am ET.
We welcome women of all backgrounds to this practical interactive virtual mentoring event. We'll mix up participants in small groups and you will meet colleagues from near and far to chat about your careers in STEM. This will be a great opportunity to discuss your career, ask questions, share your experiences and learn from others' experiences together with an international panel of women mentors and scientists.
The program will include interactive Mentoring Circles, Real-life cases, Career Mapping, as well as open discussion forums on "Mentor Matching" and "Unspoken Rules of Science" Register here
In 2025, we hosted a Symposium on Women Mentors, Women Mentees. Details & Recordings more info...
This is a weekly radio show & podcast produced by a team of KAS members & volunteers - catch it every Mon 7:30pm, Tue 11:30am, Wed 7:30am at forwardradio.org or at 106.5 FM in Louisville
Hosted by Dave Robinson, Amanda Fuller, Scott Miller, Leslie Moise, Ashley Best, Trent Garrison, Jon Dixon and the rest of the Bench Talk Team.
This committee works on various initiatives advancing scientifically sound public policy in Kentucky. Join us! Email KAS Science Policy Specialist Madison Flory for meeting details more info...
National Center for Genome Resources and NM INBRE Virtual Bioinformatics Workshops Differential Expression Workshop, March 9-13, Virtual. Apply by March 2. Workshop covers basic linux skills, quality control, read alignment, abundance estimation, differential expression analysis, visualization, and pathway analysis. This advanced workshop is targeted towards undergrad or grad students in biology or related fields. Pangenomics Workshop, March 23-27, Virtual. Apply by March 16. In this workshop, you will learn what pangenomes are, how to build a pangenome, and how to perform fundamental bioinformatic analyses to identify biological insights. This program is geared towards training biologists (undergrads, grads and researchers) with some bioinformatics experience.
This is a weekly radio show & podcast produced by a team of KAS members & volunteers - catch it every Mon 7:30pm, Tue 11:30am, Wed 7:30am at forwardradio.org or at 106.5 FM in Louisville
Hosted by Dave Robinson, Amanda Fuller, Scott Miller, Leslie Moise, Ashley Best, Trent Garrison, Jon Dixon and the rest of the Bench Talk Team.
Thursday, March 5, 9:30-11:30am ET.