ENVS 80.08 The Practice of Science Policy & Diplomacy

How can the best, most current, and most credible scientific knowledge more actively inform global debates and policy advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change mitigation strategies, international security, global health, poverty alleviation, and peace building? And how can our existing science and policy systems become more inclusive, more equitable, and more informed by the next generation of young leaders? This course introduces students to emerging opportunities for engagement and action at the intersection of science, technology, policy, and diplomacy, by developing the “boundary spanning” skills critical for more science-informed, equitable, and inclusive policy solutions. Coursework will be highly interactive and multidisciplinary, including negotiation simulations, policy brief development, social impact work with local organizations, and seminars discussing current issues with invited leaders in science policy and science diplomacy.

Instructor

Melody Brown Burkins

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC

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Offered

• Spring