Projects (formerly Blog)
Originally, my intention for this site was to host a blog on politics and policy. However, the realities of grad school quickly set in and I have simply not had the time to update it regularly. Moving forward, my intention is to use this as a spot to post updates about my ongoing projects. I started this process in December 2023 by making a number of posts as part of a “Catch Up Tour” on what I’ve been up to recently.
All the views and opinions outlined in my blog are my own. They do not necessarily represent the views of my institutions (including the University of Arizona), funders (including the NSF and NCSL), collaborators, or co-authors.
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Posts
- A Science Policy Fellowship for Arizona (2/9/2024) - I am part of a grant team working to establish a science policy fellowship in Arizona.
- A Silly Game (12/1/2023) - A silly text adventure game
- Getting Planetary Scientists Involved with Policy (12/1/2023) - I was invited to give a talk on how planetary scientists can get involved with policy.
- The Limits of Simple Models for Understanding NEAs (12/1/2023) - I published a paper that focuses on exploring the limits of a certain type of model commonly used to study asteroids.
- Advocating for Arecibo (12/1/2023) - I am part of the Arecibo Science and Advocacy Partnership, advocating for the Arecibo Observatory.
- Experiential Learning in Science Policy (12/1/2023) - In 2022 I published a paper, along with other students, about experiential learning in science policy.
- Diplomacy Lab: Science Diplomacy in Action (12/1/2023) - I was part of a Diplomacy Lab project with the State Department where we worked on climate sustainability in the Mekong region.
- Science is Necessary but not Sufficient (5/18/2022) - Science is necessary but not sufficient for solving our societal problems. Communication and politics are equally important as the science itself.
- Reconciliation Coverage Misses the Point of Politics (11/3/2021) - Media coverage of the reconciliation bill misses the point: politics is supposed to be messy.
- National Voter Registration Day (9/28/2021) - It's National Voter Registration Day! Register to vote!
- How Vacancies Could Affect a Razor Thin Senate Majority (9/26/2021) - In a Senate with a razor thin majority and historically old members, it's worth asking, what happens if a seat opens up?
- Another Argument Against the Filibuster (8/26/2021) - It seems that these days we can’t go five minutes without hearing about the filibuster. The filibuster is of course the Senate rule that requires sixty votes, rather than a simple majority, to pass most legislation. And when it comes to the filibuster, there are two camps. Those that want it to stay, and those that want it to go...
- Through the Overton Window (8/26/2021) - Welcome to The Space Politics Duality! A blog about politics (and maybe sometimes space) from a planetary sciences graduate student...