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Where citizens become changemakers. We offer innovative training programs to empower leaders to craft solutions for society’s challenges.
✨ We wrapped up our Science & Tech Policy Fellowship with a final happy hour in SF at #MarinaCampusSF!

🥂 Fellows closed out the month-long bootcamp with drinks, speeches, and a toast to their impact, including announcing Carlos Javier Torres as our Savilla Pitt Fellow!
August 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Got an environmental policy idea that needs polish? Join our virtual Environmental Policy Accelerator! Get expert feedback and build an advocacy plan to put into action. Apply yourself or in teams of up to 4 by Sept 11: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi...
August 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🧠 Science & Tech Policy, in session!

Our Fellows joined a “Tech Policy 101” workshop led by
@derekslater.bsky.social, co-founder of Proteus Strategies & former Global Info Policy Director at Google.

Topics included AI harms, internet governance & digital rights.
July 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🎤 Spotlight on Solutions: Aspen Policy Academy Fellows took the stage with bold ideas to help Tulsa retain top cybersecurity talent!

From accelerators to city-wide challenges, each proposal tackled workforce development with real-world impact in mind.
July 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🎉 Huge congrats to our alumni selected for the Aspen Ideas Festival!

💡 Tiffany Chioma Anaebere (S&T Fellow) joined as a Health Fellow, advancing AHCD reform at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

🌎 Ivy Ten Lei (TELI) was named a Festival Fellow, leading digital strategy for the State of CA.
July 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
💡 A highlight of our Science & Tech Policy Fellowship: a full-day visit to California’s State Capitol!

Fellows:
🏛️ Observed legislative hearings
🗣️ Met w/ Assembly staff
🤝 Got bipartisan insights
⚙️ Heard from Gov’s senior tech advisor
July 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
📢 Don’t miss this convo! Aspen’s @betsycooper.bsky.social joins The AI Journal to break down adaptive governance in the AI era—from cybersecurity to smart policy in action.

🎧 Watch here: lnkd.in/eBgb76sc

#AIpolicy #TechGovernance #AspenPolicyAcademy #Cybersecurity #ResponsibleAI
July 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🍝 Last week, our Science & Tech Policy Fellows joined @betonyjones.bsky.social, former Labor Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, for dinner at Roma Antica.

💼 Betony drew on decades of experience to share insight on making the clean energy transition work for workers.
June 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
🙌 We’re thrilled to introduce our 2025 Science & Tech Policy Fellowship class! These individuals are currently participating in our month-long policy bootcamp in SF, where they are learning the skills needed to impact policy. View their bios here 👇: aspenpolicyacademy.org/news/announc...
June 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🚀 Our 2025 Science & Tech Policy Fellowship is underway!
This new cohort is diving into a 4-week bootcamp to explore policymaking, build practical skills, and connect across disciplines.

📍 Learn more about the program: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/scie...

#AspenPolicyAcademy #STEMtoPolicy
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Join us to learn policy skills & build a community of changemakers shaping AI policy in government! If you are a recent government hire working in AI, we encourage you to apply for our Rising Civic AI Leaders program, co-hosted by @aspendigital.bsky.social 👇: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/risi...
April 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It’s not too late to register for our interactive Policy 101 training session tomorrow at 9am PT/12pm ET! Come learn how to transform your insights into informed policy. Register here👇: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🔗 Check out more of our impact and what we have planned for 2025 here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/news/releasi...
March 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🗓️ Join our upcoming Scoping a Policy Problem webinar on 3/12 at 12pm PT/3pm ET! This highly interactive training session will cover the basics of defining a policy problem and will teach you how to narrow a broad issue into a specific achievable goal: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Everyone’s voice belongs in policy. We believe that the skills needed to impact government are readily learned and practiced. Join our webinar to learn how to tell governments what you think. Register here 👇: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
⚖️ Do you want to change how governments think about the issues you care about? Join us on 3/10 at 12pm PT/3pm ET for our free webinar “How to Tell Governments What You Think.” This webinar will cover key tips for effectively communicating with government stakeholders. Register here 👇: bit.ly/3XbV5PV
February 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
📣 Today is the day! Applications for our summer 2025 Science & Technology Policy Fellowship are due at 11:59pm PT. Don’t miss your chance to apply for this paid, in-person opportunity to transform your expertise into policy impact. Learn more and apply here 👇: aspenpolicyacademy.org/Fellowship/
February 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What’s the new normal of policy engagement? Join #SpitfireU’s Feb. 19 webinar “Philanthropy and Policy Advocacy: Understanding How and When to Engage” to hear expert advice from our director @betsycooper.bsky.social. Learn more and register here 👇: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
⏰ There’s one day left to register for our free webinar on how to write a public comment! Sign up here to join us tomorrow at 11am PT/2pm ET: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
📈 From the Hub to the Aspen Policy Academy, 2024 was a year of growth and new beginnings for our team. Join us in looking back on the past year in numbers:
January 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
📣 Ready to make policy impact? Tune in to our free webinar on Jan 29 at 11am PT/2pm ET to learn the art of submitting a powerful public comment. Register here 👇: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Our paid, in-person Summer 2025 Science & Tech Policy Fellowship is open for application! The program will take climate, science, and tech experts and empower them with the skills needed to impact policy. Join us in SF from June 3-27. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/3PvGCKo
January 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
#Opportunity: Are you a STEM, climate, or social impact expert who wants to impact policy? Check out our virtual, part-time “Policy Primer” program! Apply to learn practical policy skills that will transform your ideas into policy change by 1/6: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/poli...
December 18, 2024 at 9:09 PM
💚 Thank you to everyone who attended our Shaping the Future of Climate and Science Policy event last week!

If you're looking to get involved in the policy process, we encourage you to apply for our upcoming Policy Primer short course by Jan. 6th: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/poli...
December 16, 2024 at 6:24 PM