1. Join the group that connects you to science policy.
Catalysts for Science Policy (CaSP) has three main goals.
Educate science students about science policy and empower them to participate.
Help students learn about careers in science policy and develop relevant skills.
Communicate relevant information on science to policymakers and the lay community.
win.wisc.edu/organization/CaSP
@CaSP_UWMadison
facebook.com/CaSP.UWMadison

2. CaSP Executive Board Sam Anderson: Co-President
Carlton (CP) Frost: Co-President
Fola Arowolo: Treasurer
Jenny Bratburd: Outreach Coordinator

3. Industry funds about 2/3 of total U. S
Industry funds about 2/3 of total U.S. R&D today, but much more D than R
Source: NSF National Patterns of R&D Resources series © 2015 AAAS
as percent of GDP
R&D funding
Total
Federal
Industry
Other

4. The federal government funds the majority of research in the U.S.
Source: NSF National Patterns of R&D Resources series © 2015 AAAS
Research funding
as percent of GDP
Total
Federal
Industry
Other

5. The federal government is “an insurance company with an army” costing ～$4T in FY 2017
*Approximately $4 billion for R&D is classified as mandatory spending. Figures are estimates.
Source: Budget of the United States Government FY Projected deficit is $503 billion. © 2016 AAAS

6. The Budget Control Act capped discretionary spending for 10 years, with “sequester” for further cut
Actual base budget authority
BCA: initial pre-sequestration baseline
Billions of constant 2016 dollars
BCA: sequestration baseline
Based on past budget resolutions, the Budget Control Act, and subsequent legislation. Adjusted for inflation using deflators from the FY17 budget request. Excludes war funding proposals. © 2016 AAAS

7. The federal budget process is complex, overlapping, but follows a process…
Budget and Appropriations Process in House and Senate
Formulate and Introduce President’s Budget Request
Agency Planning
Negotiate and finalize
budget proposal w/OMB via passbacks
Budget
Release
Write, pass, and conference twelve appropriations bills
Execute Fiscal Year Budget
Budget Resolution
302(a) & (b) alloc.
Hearings CR
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
FY 2017
FY 2018
FY 2019
CR? Omnibus?
Basically a push pull process between White House, agencies, Congress with stakeholder input at all levels/stages
Start of Calendar Year 2017
We are here.
Start of Calendar Year 2018

8. Congress White House Transmit PBR to Congress Department of Defense
OMB
OSTP
Senate
House
Congress
White House
Transmit PBR
to Congress
Department of Defense
(1/2 scale)
NSF
Department of Defense
(1/2 scale)
NASA
OMB gets proposals from each agency, pores over them for > month, passes back
(note proportionality
Department of Energy

9. Congress is organized into committees
Senate
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, & Transpo Cmte
Science, Space, & Technology Cmte
Budget Committee
Budget Committee
Add slide highlighting Approps
Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
+ Many other committees
+ Many other committees

10. From Budget to Appropriations to 12 subcommittees
Dept. of Education (Ed)
Appropriations Committees
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)
Energy & Water Development, and Related Agencies
(E&W)
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H)
Others…
NASA
NSF
DOE
Total Discretionary
Allocation
Budget Committees
Subcommittee allocations
DOJ
Commerce
Army Corps of Engineers
NIH
FDA
Dept. of Labor
Here’s how this is supposed to work
Focus here on competition
- add DOJ, Commerce, other competing interests

11. Note: these are potential influences not certainties
Reported influences would cut largely applied research & development in energy, climate, environment
Note: these are potential influences not certainties
Not mentioned at all:
NIH, NASA, NSF, USDA research programs
Targeted for cuts/elimination:
DOE applied technology programs & climate/bio research
DOD non-combat research
Commerce technology development programs
EPA research

12. We aim to provide timely, independent analyses of both federal and non-federal R&D budget information

13. Main themes Who is your target audience?
Less technical jargon
Borrowing communication techniques
Listening
Using pop-culture to connect non-scientists with scientists
Establishing an Online Presence
Who is your target audience?
Less technical jargon when dealing with non-scientists
Borrowing communication techniques from non-scientists to be more relatable
Listening to the audience’s needs and wants to craft an effective message

14. Social Media Panel

15. Main themes Who is your target audience?
Less technical jargon
Borrowing communication techniques
Listening
Using pop-culture to connect non-scientists with scientists
Establishing an Online Presence
Who is your target audience?
Less technical jargon when dealing with non-scientists
Borrowing communication techniques from non-scientists to be more relatable
Listening to the audience’s needs and wants to craft an effective message

16. Gene Editing Panel

17. How to Stay Informed Science Communication Journals Social Media!
Diverse media sources
Policy Alerts
FASEB
AAAS/Science
WI Legislative Notification System

18. I want to get involved!
March for Science Join CaSP and attend workshops Join the Union of Concerned Scientists Join Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy CASE Workshop (Deadline tomorrow!)

19. But I really need to write my thesis…
Stay informed
Call your representatives
Teach evolution with cultural competence
Do more outreach!
Girl/Boy Scouts 4H
ARMS
WID
CaSP

20. Actually, I want a science policy career
Become a leader in CaSP!
Write un/solicited white papers for the state legislature
Write Op-Eds (May Workshop!)
Science Policy Internships and Fellowships
Run for office!

21. Internships and Fellowships
AAAS S&T Policy Fellowships
Scientific society sponsors
Fulbright-Clinto Public Policy Fellowship (International)
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows
CA S&T Policy Fellowships
ESEP

24. Join the group that connects you to science policy.
Catalysts for Science Policy (CaSP) has three main goals.
Educate science students about science policy and empower them to participate.
Help students learn about careers in science policy and develop relevant skills.
Communicate relevant information on science to policymakers and the lay community.
win.wisc.edu/organization/CaSP
@CaSP_UWMadison
facebook.com/CaSP.UWMadison