Donna Gerardi Riordan, executive director of the Washington State Academy of Sciences, was featured on today’s episode of “When Science Speaks.” This weekly podcast, hosted by Mark Bayer, takes deep dives into communications, science policy, and career issues affecting everyone from graduate students to executives to senior scientists. This episode spotlights the role of science in state-level policymaking, the importance of science communication with policymakers, and the necessity of objective, un-biased scientific advice for all elected officials.
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