Science Policy Trek to Washington DC

​Why should you participate in this trek?

• Learn about policy positions in a variety of agencies and non-governmental organizations

• Network with UChicago alumni who are working in science policy

• Discover job opportunities and life in DC

Requirements & Expectations of myCHOICE Trek participants

• All applicants must be a graduate student or postdoctoral trainee in the UChicago Biological Sciences Division

• Become a myCHOICE Trainee by submitting the myCHOICE Trainee Application

• Complete the myCHOICE Trek application

• Upon completion of the externship, reflect on your experience in a short statement (< 500 words)​

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Tentative schedule of site visits

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

11:00 am — Arrival in DC

2:00 pm   — Environmental Defense Fund

4:30 pm   — UChicago Office of Federal Relations, Pre-reception networking with State Department staff/alumni

5:00 pm   — UChicago Office of Federal Relations, Alumni reception

Thursday, September 8, 2016

9:00 am   — Capitol Hill office visits

12:00 pm — Lunch

1:30 pm   — Environmental Protection Agency

3:30 pm   — Food and Drug Administration

5:00 pm   — Happy Hour with former and current Hill staffers

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Friday, September 9, 2016

10:00 am — National Institutes of Health

11:30 am — American Association for the Advancement of Science

12:30 pm — Lunch

1:30 pm   — National Academies

3:00 pm   — National Science Foundation

5:00 pm   — Informal alumni gathering

Saturday, September 10, 2016

3:30 pm — Return flight to Chicago