Science Policy

2026 Science Policy Federal Relations Lunch with Lewis-Burke Associates

In-person (Register for location)
PhD Plus and SPI at UVA, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Julia Smith, UVA's Executive Director of Federal Relations, will be co-hosting a science policy lunch for current graduate students and postdocs to meet with federal relations specialists from Lewis-Burke Associates (LBA) who have expertise in
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2027 COVES Science Policy Fellowship - Application Deadline

APPLY VIA THE COVES FELLOWSHIP WEBSITE - Instructions below
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2026 Policy Bootcamp - Building the State Landscape

New Cabell Hall, Language Commons, Suite 298, & Virtually on Zoom (register for link)
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SPI & PhD Plus - Public Commentary Workshop

Virtual Workship (register for Zoom meeting link)

Interested in influencing science policy but not sure where to start? Public commenting is one of the most accessible and impactful ways for scientists to help shape government policy and regulations.

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2026 UVA Policy Bootcamp - Advocacy in Action (Day 2)

New Cabell Hall, Language Commons, Suite 298, & Virtually on Zoom (register for link)
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Join the Science Policy Initiative (SPI) and PhD Plus for a policy-focused professional development event designed for graduate students and postdocs.

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2026 UVA Policy Bootcamp - Advocacy in Action

New Cabell Hall, Language Commons, Suite 298, & Virtually on Zoom (register for link)
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Career Exploration Panel (Nov 5)

Online: Register for a Zoom link below

Join us for the second session of the Fall 2025 Career Exploration Panels events! PhD panelists will share their experiences building careers in science communication, policy, and outreach.

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Writing Op-Eds as a Scientist: Lessons Learned from Paul Greenberg

Hybrid - Clark Hall - Brown Library, Conference Room 148; Register for Zoom Link

Join the Science Policy Initiative at UVA and PhD Plus for a 1.5 hour workshop on Writing Op-Eds as a Scientist.

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - Info Session

In Person Event (Register for location details and hybrid option)

ORNL offers internships at the undergraduate, recent graduate, and graduate levels. Most graduate students participate in collaborative research internships with flexible start and end dates that are intended to facilitate research that aids in the completion of their degrees. 

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Summer 2025 Science Policy Workshop

Hybrid - Clark Hall - Brown Library, Classroom 133; Register for Zoom Link
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