SEPA is the Science Policy and Education Association of the Tri-I in NYC (Rockefeller University, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Memorial Sloan Kettering). We are a chapter of the National Science Policy Network (NSPN).
Mission
Train scientists to communicate to non-scientific audiences for public outreach and advocacy
Educate scientists on the intersection of science and policy
Help early career scientists explore and prepare for science policy and science diplomacy as career paths
How do we achieve our mission?
Seminars with experts on science policy
Hands-on practice at engaging with the public and policymakers
Communications skills workshops
Local collaboration with NYC science policy organizations
National collaboration via NSPN
Our leadership team is made of graduate students from Rockefeller University, Weill Cornell Graduate School, and Gerstner Sloan Kettering
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Daniel Oh
Rockefeller University Chair
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seungtaekoh/ -
Lauren Anderson
Rockefeller University Chair
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-j-anderson/ -
Manisha Srinivas Raghavan
Gerstner Sloan Kettering Chair
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manisha-srinivas-raghavan/ -
Irena Pigulevskiy
Weill Cornell Chair
Leadership Alumni
Irene Duba
Mitchell Martin
Joanna Yeung
Hera Canaj
Adam Collier
Elisa Trujilo
Victoria Schneider
Amanda Acosta
Maryam Zaringhalam
Mireia Crispin
Courtney Carroll
Christina Kling
Tanya Jain
Sarah Ackerman
Avital Percher
Allison Mayle
Zach Gershon
Marian Mellen
Dane Samilo (co-founder)
Sarah Qamar (co-founder)
History
The Science & Education Policy Association (SEPA) is a student-run organization founded at the Tri-Institute – Weill Cornell Medicine, The Rockefeller University, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – aiming to facilitate the interaction between scientists and the world of science policy. Launched in 2016 by Sarah Qamar and Dane Samilo, SEPA is continuing its work to advocate and raise awareness for the need for policy engagement within the scientific community.
