Aspen Tech Policy Hub

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program is thrilled to present: "Tapping into Worker Voice to Improve Job Quality: Lessons from the Talent Pipeline Management Network," this month. Learn how integrating worker feedback is key to bridging the gap between workforce needs and business goals. 🗓️ Date & Time: Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET 🌐 Location: Online (Zoom) 🔗 RSVP: as.pn/tpm # Hashtag: #JobQuality 📢 Follow: The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program

📣  TechCongress, a Washington D.C. nonprofit committed to narrowing the divide between technology and policy, just released applications for their 2025 cohort of Congressional Innovation Fellows! TechCongress is currently searching for early or mid-career computer scientists, engineers, or technologists that are committed to using their expertise in STEM fields to inform governmental leaders on important policy matters. Applications are open from now through August 5, 2024. 🔗  Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gGbH-X7R  

🙌  So excited to boost this accomplishment from 2023 Nonprofit and Public Interest Fellowship alum Saad Asad! Saad recently published his first op-ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune on solving San Diego's housing crisis by reimagining the urban landscape. 🔗  Read the full op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/dXhrjJHa  

📣  Check out Hub alum Lana R.‘s webinar tomorrow, July 9th at 1:30pm ET. She will be discussing technology-inclusive safety planning to help survivors find support through case studies and trauma-informed services. 🔗  Register here: https://lnkd.in/dAsTsMwh 

🎉  Meet Laura Dabbish, another 2024 Science & Technology Policy fellow!  🧑💻  Laura Dabbish is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, where she directs the Connected Experience Lab. Her research focuses on the social impacts of emerging technologies. Laura holds a PhD and MS in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, and a BSc in Computer Science and Psychology from the University of Southern California. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and traveling. 🔗  Read Laura’s full bio here: https://lnkd.in/dY6qX42c 

🎉  Meet Tiffany Chioma Anaebere, a 2024 Science & Technology Policy fellow!  🩺  Tiffany Chioma Anaebere, MD, is an Emergency Medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. She serves as the Director of Special Projects and Curriculum Innovation and uses her skills in curricular product development to research and create novel educational opportunities for medical trainees. Dr. Anaebere studied anthropology at Stanford University, received her medical degree from Duke University, and was a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. In her spare time, she loves sports, travel, food, learning new languages, spending time with friends and family, and the performing arts. 🔗  Check out Tiffany’s full bio here: https://lnkd.in/dYieGWsU 

🎉  Meet Rebecca Kilberg, one of our 2024 Science & Technology Policy fellows!  💼  Rebecca Kilberg has spent much of her career attempting to understand and improve the functionality of public service systems. Most recently, she worked at Harvard Law’s Library Innovation Lab, researching the physical manifestations of digital infrastructure and developing software for the lab's digital collection of American case law. Previously, she built software and cloud infrastructure to deliver government services. Her projects included improving visibility into Medicaid and CHIP data and increasing educational equity with the Office of Head Start. Outside of work, you’ll find Rebecca with her nose in a book, on a long walk, or petting a dog. 🔗  Learn more about Rebecca here: https://lnkd.in/dwAmJpwH  

🎉  Meet Rohaina Hassan, another 2024 Science & Technology Policy fellow!  📷  Rohaina Hassan is a creative program manager for special projects teams, where she helps develop and launch experimental projects on digital platforms. She started out at NPR, helping launch digital listenership and engagement products across NPR digital platforms, such as NPR One and NPR Music. Shortly after, she joined Reddit, where she helped build and commercialize the platform’s advertising and experimental products for Fortune 100 brands such as Apple and NBA. She also has experience working with nonprofits and government partners such as AdCouncil and Grants.gov, developing and executing digital strategies. In her free time, she likes to DJ, explore museums, volunteer with local organizations, and try out all kinds of tasty food. 🔗  Read Rohaina’s full bio here: https://lnkd.in/dUUkGRFH 

📣 We're hiring an entry-level Program Assistant! 💻 The Program Assistant will provide operational, administrative, communications, and event support to our programs. This role will also have the opportunity to attend Hub training program sessions, which will provide exposure to critical skills in policy advocacy and policymaking and the chance to hear from exciting guest speakers and policy leaders. 🌉 We prefer candidates based in the Bay Area, but remote candidates are also eligible. 🔗 Learn more and apply for the Program Assistant role here: https://lnkd.in/gqFPpWVM

🎉  Meet Ayodele Odubela, one of our 2024 Science & Technology Policy fellows!  📈  Ayodele Odubela, M.Sc is the Founder of the AI ALT Lab, envisioning alternate approaches to AI that prioritize the well-being of marginalized people. She previously was a data scientist working on auditing HR algorithms, developing ML fairness education at Microsoft, and deploying ML features for various startups. She received her Bachelor's in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and went on to receive a Master's in Data Science from Regis University. In her spare time Ayodele enjoys DJing music and making candles. 🔗  Learn more about Ayodele here: https://lnkd.in/ddan9CaW