[Nhcoll-l] Deadline Approaching: 2024 Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits

[Jyotsna Pandey]

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Meet with Your Lawmakers This Summer and Help Inform Science Policy

The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is pleased to announce
that registration is now open for the 15th annual Biological Sciences
Congressional District Visits event.



This national initiative is an opportunity for biologists across the
country to meet with their federal or state elected officials to showcase
the people, facilities, and equipment that are required to support and
conduct scientific research. This initiative helps to put a face on science
and to remind lawmakers that science is happening in their district and
state.



The Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event enables
scientists, graduate students, representatives of research facilities, and
people affiliated with scientific collections to meet with their federal or
state elected officials without traveling to Washington, DC.  Participating
scientists can either meet with their elected officials at the local
district office or may invite them to visit their research facility.

*"I am grateful for the experience, which has enriched my professional
development.  I am particularly pleased to think that we started a
conversation with Rep. Joyce Beatty's office that will continue in the
future. I encourage everyone to reach out beyond their scientific
community, which includes explaining your science to your district
offices."*

- Coralie Farinas, Graduate Student,

Ohio State University

*"We were able to share with Representative Veronica Escobar's (D-TX)
District Director what natural history collections were and how important
federal funding was to museums like us. This program was a great first step
to building a relationship with our local elected officials and to let them
know what resources there are in the area."*

- Dr. Vicky Zhuang, Biodiversity Collections Manager,

University of Texas, El Paso

AIBS will schedule participants' meetings with lawmakers and will prepare
participants through online training and one-on-one support. Meetings will
take place mid-July through October, depending on the participant's
schedule and their lawmaker's availability.



Registration for participation is free, but required, and closes on July
15, 2024. To learn more and register, visit io.aibs.org/cdv
<https://t.congressweb.com/l/?VHGDHIKMKWVWXLS>.



Please share this announcement with interested colleagues and graduate
students.
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The 2024 Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event is made
possible by the American Institute of Biological Sciences, with the support
of the following event sponsors:


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