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The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites you to join the public launch of Science Rising, a new initiative mobilizing the science community to speak out and take action against the Trump administration’s anti-science and authoritarian actions, while laying the foundation for reimagining federal science policy for the public good.

Speakers will share insights based on their leadership positions and expertise on protecting science and democracy, outline our strategy to take action together, and highlight the many ways you can make a difference in these pivotal times.

Our launch event will feature esteemed guests:

• Arati Prabhakar, PhD, Former Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Chief Science Advisor to the President, Biden Administration
• Erica Chenoweth, PhD, Leading Democracy Scholar; Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment, Harvard Kennedy School UCS President and CEO Gretchen Goldman, PhD, will share remarks, along with the leaders of Science Rising, Matt Heid and Melissa Varga.