CaSP Blog Posts
CaSP writes a blog covering topics in science policy. We publish them here on our website. Anyone who is a member or involved with CaSP can write a blog post. Reach out to the Operations Officer if you would like to write a blog for the website!
CaSP Blog Posts
Science of Brain Rot Journal Club March 9th 2026
March’s journal club will be presented by Bryce where he will be going over the science of brain rot and a lack of attention spans in the information era. To prepare for a good discussion Bryce has provided a video to go over the topic. Watch the video here!
New to Science Policy? Don’t Know Where to Find the News? Here’s What I Learned That May Help You Stay Connected.
By Colin Hemme Introduction I’m coming from the world of a biochemistry graduate student that wants to be involved and act in places that make a difference. More specifically, I want to use the knowledge that I’ve obtained so far to help people and inform policy decisions around science. I’m politically active in terms of…
Takeaways from the 2021 La Follette Climate Policy Forum
By Chris Unterberger The second annual La Follette Forum hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Public Policy featured local, state, and national leaders in climate policy. Occurring on October 6 at the UW’s Union South, its opening and closing keynote speakers were, respectively, Drs. Katharine Wilkinson, co-founder of the All We Can Save…
The Endless Frontier Act
By Chris Unterberger and Chris Dade Introduction Investment from the federal government in scientific and technological advancement is imperative for the US to continue to lead the world in innovation and progress. The Endless Frontier Act (EFA) proposed—and since passed—by the Senate is an earnest attempt to provide the necessary funding and organizational resources to…
The Graduate Handbook Project: Mental Health & Policy Changes to Support Students
Content warning: suicide This project was completed by Sarah Alexander, Samantha Anderson, Jennifer Bratburd, Alejandra Canales, and Tina Lynch, all current students or recent graduates from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and members of Madison-based NSPN chapter Catalysts for Science Policy (CaSP). This article is featured in the National Science Policy Network blog: https://scipolnetwork.org/news/459663 Abuse of power,…
Regional Innovation Hubs in the American Jobs Plan
By Chris Unterberger The definition of infrastructure has been hotly debated since the release of President Biden’s gargantuan infrastructure funding plan this past spring. The plan funds projects ranging from traditional infrastructure like roads and bridges to more fluid definitions of the word like internet and science. Roads and bridges are assuredly infrastructure. Internet is…
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