We are pleased to alert you to an exciting new student-initiated
grassroots effort to engage in the nation's science policy debate.
Over the past few weeks, student members of the Botanical Society of
America have crafted an open letter explaining to lawmakers why
continued investments in scientific research and training programs
are essential to their future career development. In collaboration
with the AIBS Public Policy Office, this grassroots effort is now
becoming a national campaign. As part of this effort, AIBS has
created a webpage that allows undergraduate and graduate students to
sign an open letter to lawmakers.
The letter encourages "Congress and the President to make sustained
investments in the nation's scientific research, education, and
training programs. The extramural, competitive, peer-reviewed grant
programs administered by federal agencies are critical to our
nation's scientific enterprise and future."
If you are a student who is pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or
Doctoral degree in a scientific field, please take action. The letter
and sign-on page are available at
<http://capwiz.com/aibs/utr/1/MNSKOKQHIK/JGYVOKQXJT/6382562696>http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/science_students_letter.html.
