Science Policy Trek to Washington DC
September 7 – 10, 2016
myCHOICE is delighted to collaborate with UChicagoGRAD in offering our inaugural professional development trek!
The application for this opportunity is now closed.
Why should you participate in this trek?
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Learn about policy positions in a variety of agencies and non-governmental organizations
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Network with UChicago alumni who are working in science policy
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Discover job opportunities and life in DC
Requirements & Expectations of myCHOICE Trek participants
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All applicants must be a graduate student or postdoctoral trainee in the UChicago Biological Sciences Division
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Become a myCHOICE Trainee by submitting the myCHOICE Trainee Application
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Complete the myCHOICE Trek application
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Upon completion of the externship, reflect on your experience in a short statement (< 500 words)
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
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