Science Careers and Opportunities in Policy and Education
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- Mission
SCOPE is a peer-led community that aims to develop the next generation of policy-aware scientists by creating opportunities to learn, lead, and engage in science-informed policymaking. - Our Vision
We work to create a future where:
Scientists at any career stage feel empowered to engage with policymaking to drive impactful change in their communities, whether local or global.
Evidence-based decision-making is the norm for science policy issues.
Scientists play an active role in fostering trust in science.
Other advocacy and community work
Publications
- Cataldi S. Postdocs Demanding Better—Together. Issues in Science and Technology. 41, no. 2 (Winter 2025): 75–78. https://doi.org/10.58875/CRKY5684
- Cataldi S, Joseph A. Postdocs need more support from administrators at Columbia and Mount Sinai. The Chief. September 28, 2023.
- Cataldi S et al. What does it take to successfully advocate for postdoctoral scholars? POSTDOCket. Volume 22. Issue 1. March 2023.
Fundraising
Every year, thousands gather in New York City’s Central Park for an event that is more than just a walk. Organized by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, for the past 30 years, the Parkinson’s Unity Walk has been a staple in the Parkinson’s community.
AIDS Walk New York is an expression of our forward-moving action, as we stride together toward a future where everyone has access to HIV testing, treatment, and care services. It’s a demonstration of solidarity against HIV and AIDS stigma. It’s a gathering in remembrance of those we’ve lost – and it’s an affirmation of our ongoing care for each other through good times and bad, no matter the weather.
Velocity is a cycling event through New York’s Hudson Valley that brings together patients, family members, supporters and medical professionals who all have one goal in mind: to help Columbia solve cancer.
Useful advocacy links
- 500 Queers Scientists: A visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and their allies working in STEM and STEM-supporting jobs
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- Columbia Research Unit
- Reimagining STEMM Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Career Development: A Summit
Power Mapping: An Advocacy Framework for Advancing DEI
Power mapping is an advocacy framework that can help you identify who has the power to move your cause forward. NSPN’s Advocacy and DEI Committees led this training in partnership with the Union of Concerned Scientists to explore how we can create change within our institutions. Our speakers offered tools to help you map out your advocacy path to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your community.
Reimagining STEMM Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Career Development – What if we restructured the postdoctoral career stage in the US
Part of the Reimagining STEMM Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Career Development Summit organized by the National Academies in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, this session discuss the current state of Postdoctoral Workers, and whether some changes or re-structuring is required. I was honored to be the moderator for this session. Invited speakers included: Gary McDowell, Tom Kimbis, Elza Rechtman, Chanele Polenz, and Keith Micoli.
Click on the photo to watch the recording, or read the summary here.
Stefano Cataldi 