Join Aspen Policy Academy’s free webinar, “How to Tell Governments What You Think,” on Sept 24 at 9am PT / 12pm ET. This one-hour session will teach you how to communicate effectively with Congress. Register here: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #CivicEngagement #Policy #AspenInstitute

🎙️ Podcast Feature! Our founding director @betsycooper.bsky.social joined Forcepoint's #TothePointCybersecurity podcast to discuss cybersecurity through a civic engagement & policy lens. The episode makes the case for why your voice matters in shaping a resilient digital future.

🗣️ Your voice can spark change! One participant in our #HowtoTellGovernmentsWhatYouThink webinar shared: 💬 “Because of this webinar, I feel empowered to talk to my government and advocate for change in my community… it was the perfect bridge for me.”

📚✏️ Back-to-school season is for everyone! Who says learning stops after graduation? We believe it’s never too late to build new skills and engage with policy in meaningful ways. 🔗 Learn about our free, virtual webinars and register here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/webinars/

👏 NPR recently featured Tim Pappa, our 2025 #PolicyPrimer cohort alum, in a piece about how a small Vermont town is defending its water systems against hackers. 💬 As Tim shared, projects like this bring people together to pair community operators with cybersecurity experts.

🌟 Alumni Impact Spotlight 🌟 We’re proud to celebrate alum Rebecca Kilberg for her recent policy contribution now moving through US Congress. 💡 Her proposal emphasizes incorporating #PowerUsageEffectiveness (PUE) and #waterconsumptiondata into federal data center planning.

Here’s what Jayvee Del Rosario, a participant in our #PolicyImpactforEmergingClimateLeaders program, had to say: 💬 “The program equipped me with the tools to navigate policy discussions, engage key stakeholders, and drive impactful change in the areas of sustainability and climate finance.”

✨ What sets our EPA program apart? It's built for action: - Converting early-stage environmental improvement ideas into policy solutions - Collaborative workshops with peers & seasoned policy experts - Creating strategic advocacy plans that connect your work to decision-makers

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨 Our #EnvironmentalPolicyAccelerator informational webinar is tomorrow, September 11 at 9am PT/12pm ET. 🌱 Come learn what the program covers, get concrete application tips, and have your questions answered live by Academy staff.

Come learn more about our Environmental Policy Accelerator program! Join us for an informational webinar on September 11 at 9am PT/12pm ET. We’ll provide an in-depth overview of the program, concrete application tips, and dedicated time for audience Q&A: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi...

🌱 Apps open for our #EnvironmentalPolicyAccelerator! ✔️ 6-week, part-time virtual program (Oct 20–Nov 24) ✔️ Turn your early-stage idea into a policy solution + advocacy plan ✔️ Open to teams (≤4), no policy experience needed ✔️ Free!

🚨 Big news! Tech Hub alum + NY Assemblymember @alexbores.nyc has been named to the #TIME100AI2025 list 🎉 Alex is the first computer scientist elected to the NY Assembly and is leading the charge on AI accountability with the #RAISEAct.

✨ We wrapped up our Science & Tech Policy Fellowship with a final happy hour in SF at #MarinaCampusSF! 🥂 Fellows closed out the month-long bootcamp with drinks, speeches, and a toast to their impact, including announcing Carlos Javier Torres as our Savilla Pitt Fellow!

💬 “The Aspen Fellowship helped me turn a career I felt was missing something into a new one that fits my values and strengths.” Alum Samara Trilling reflects on the #TechPolicyFellowship. Samara graduated from Harvard Law and is heading into plaintiff-side antitrust.

🎙️ Our Director @betsycooper.bsky.social was just featured on @opentext.bsky.social's podcast #ReimaginingCyber! Host Rob Aragao and Betsy explore how cybersecurity leaders can move beyond the technical to influence policy.

📰 “The ICJ ruling gives young people another tool to defend their rights and a livable planet.” 💡 Proud to spotlight alum Swathi Manchikanti, co-author of a @thinkglobalhealth.org's piece on how the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion could transform climate action.

📰 Last chance! Join us TOMORROW (Aug 20, 9am PT / 12pm ET) for “Writing an Op-Ed”, a 1-hr webinar to turn your ideas into a persuasive policy piece. ✨ Find your sharpest angle 🎯 Tailor your message to your audience 🗞️ Pitch so your piece gets published

Come learn how to turn those insights into powerful opinion pieces in Aspen Policy Academy’s free virtual training session on 8/20 at 9am PT/12pm ET. Register here to expand your civic engagement toolkit: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Webinar #AspenInstitute #AspenPolicyAcademy

Exciting news! Our Influencing AI From the Outside short course alum Nino Lazariia has been accepted into the 2025 Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fellowship! Over the next 6 months, she’ll join leaders nationwide to drive a just & decarbonized energy future. 🌍⚡

Got an environmental policy idea that needs polish? Join our virtual Environmental Policy Accelerator! Get expert feedback and build an advocacy plan to put into action. Apply yourself or in teams of up to 4 by Sept 11: aspenpolicyacademy.org/program/envi...

💡 “With recent developments in AI, it’s never been more important to know how to identify and react to scams.” In The AI Journal, our Director @betsycooper.bsky.social shares practical steps for what to do after you’ve been scammed, which AI has been making more convincing than ever.

🎨 We’re hiring a paid Design Intern! 🌎 Remote (pref: SF, DC, NYC, CO) ⏰ 5–10 hrs/week | $20/hr | Flexible start 📅 Open to undergrad & grad students

🙌 We're thrilled to highlight Carlos Javier Torres, our 2025 Savilla Pitt Memorial Fellow! Carlos leads policy & partnerships at ¡HICA! in Alabama and brings deep experience in public health, philanthropy, and more. His warmth and wisdom embody the legacy of Savilla Pitt.

🎧 In the Press! Alums Rebecca Kilberg, Mary-Clare Bosco & Jonathan Gilmour joined The Data Fix podcast to discuss how policy can tackle the environmental impact of data centers — especially around water use.

🗣️ Want to drive policy change? Start with how you communicate. Join us Aug 13 at 11AM PT / 2PM ET for a free webinar on how to communicate policy ideas clearly & effectively — in writing and in person. 📍 Virtual | Free | 1 hour

🖌️ We’re hiring a paid design intern to help the Academy create everything from social media graphics to research reports! This position is perfect for students looking to gain real-world experience at the intersection of design and policy. Apply here: aspeninstitute.hrmdirect.com/employment/j...

🗣️ “With artificial intelligence, cyber attacks like the one St. Paul experienced will only be on the rise — and every city should have a plan for how to move forward if they are the next victim.” — Our founding director @betsycooper.bsky.social in Government Technology

Alum Rebecca Kantar has launched a cybersecurity education game as part of Roblox’s new Learning Hub. Read about this kid-friendly cybersecurity activity and more 👇: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

🎙️ Alum Stephen Mushegan joined @marketplace.org to weigh in on how new federal policy may impact wind energy development in the U.S. A recent GOP tax bill requires wind projects to begin by July 2026 to qualify for credits, shaping what gets built and when.

🧠 Science & Tech Policy, in session! Our Fellows joined a “Tech Policy 101” workshop led by @derekslater.bsky.social, co-founder of Proteus Strategies & former Global Info Policy Director at Google. Topics included AI harms, internet governance & digital rights.

📣 Last chance to register for Scoping a Policy Problem, our free, hands-on webinar! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, July 30 from 9–10am PT / 12–1pm ET. 🔗 Register here: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎤 Spotlight on Solutions: Aspen Policy Academy Fellows took the stage with bold ideas to help Tulsa retain top cybersecurity talent! From accelerators to city-wide challenges, each proposal tackled workforce development with real-world impact in mind.

🙌 We’re proud to spotlight Fellowship alum Alex Rosenblat, whose latest @themarkup.org article reveals the real-world barriers patients face accessing their own medical records, even during her child’s surgery. 📖 Read it here: themarkup.org/hello-world/...

@aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social alum Rebecca Kantar has launched a cybersecurity education game as part of Roblox’s new Learning Hub. Read about this kid-friendly cybersecurity activity and more 👇: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

Upcoming Free Webinars: 🛠️ Scoping a Policy Problem – 7/30 🗣️ Communicating for Policy – 8/13 ✍️ Writing an Op-Ed – 8/20 📄 Writing a Public Comment – 9/10 📬 How to Tell Governments What You Think – 9/24 🏛️ Policy 101 – 10/8 Register here: aspenpolicyacademy.org/webinars/

🎉 Huge congrats to our alumni selected for the Aspen Ideas Festival! 💡 Tiffany Chioma Anaebere (S&T Fellow) joined as a Health Fellow, advancing AHCD reform at St. Joseph’s Hospital. 🌎 Ivy Ten Lei (TELI) was named a Festival Fellow, leading digital strategy for the State of CA.

🙌 We are thrilled to share not 1, not 2, but 5 new policy projects! They offer solutions to some of today's most pressing challenges, including homelessness, AI, federal worker layoffs, and transit. These solutions were developed by our recent Policy Primer teams. Check out the projects below.

📢 Data centers are booming, and so is their energy demand. Science & Tech Policy Fellowship alum Rebecca Kilberg proposes using thermal energy networks to reduce emissions, boost grid reliability & scale AI responsibly.

💡 A highlight of our Science & Tech Policy Fellowship: a full-day visit to California’s State Capitol! Fellows: 🏛️ Observed legislative hearings 🗣️ Met w/ Assembly staff 🤝 Got bipartisan insights ⚙️ Heard from Gov’s senior tech advisor

🧠 “Aspen Policy Academy has taken the seemingly intractable world of policy and made it accessible to me as a technical practitioner.” — Will Alpine, co-founder of Enabled Emotions Will joined our Policy Primer program to turn clean transportation ideas into action.

🌍 Thanks to @telemundo47.com for featuring Climate Fellowship Alum @esthersosa.bsky.social and our own Gloria Molina-Estolano. After growing up in a community facing environmental challenges, Esther joined our Climate Fellowship. Now, she’s driving impact at @usepa.bsky.social.

@aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social’s director @betsycooper.bsky.social is featured in the latest episode of the AI Journal’s podcast. Watch the full discussion about the intersection of AI policy and cybersecurity 👇: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R0S...

📢 Don’t miss this conversation! @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social’s director @betsycooper.bsky.social is featured in the latest episode of the AI Journal’s podcast. Watch the full discussion about the intersection of AI policy and cybersecurity 👇: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R0S...

⏰ Last chance to register! Join us TOMORROW (July 9) at 11am PT / 2pm ET for Policy 101, a free, one-hour webinar that breaks down the policy process for scientists, technologists, advocates & more. ✅ Learn a 6-step framework 💬 Ask your questions live

📢 Don’t miss this convo! Aspen’s @betsycooper.bsky.social joins The AI Journal to break down adaptive governance in the AI era—from cybersecurity to smart policy in action. 🎧 Watch here: lnkd.in/eBgb76sc #AIpolicy #TechGovernance #AspenPolicyAcademy #Cybersecurity #ResponsibleAI

📬 What happens when you hit “send” on that email to your city council? For our Science & Tech Policy Fellows, it led to real impact: 🚧 Sarah Nekoufar got street repairs confirmed 🚲 Michelle Sipics helped spark a bike lane bill 🏙️ Lauren Mushro booked a meeting with her rep

Register here: aspeninstitute.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Policy101 #CivicEngagement #AspenPolicyAcademy #FreeWebinar #PolicyChange #PublicPolicy

Free upcoming webinars: 📅 Policy 101 – July 9 | 11am PT 📅 Scoping a Policy Problem – July 30 | 9am PT 📅 Communicating for Policy – Aug 13 | 11am PT 📅 Writing a Public Comment – Sept 10 | 11am PT 📅 HTTGWYT – Sept 24 | 9am PT

⏰ Last call! Applications for Rising Civic AI Leaders close TOMORROW, June 23 at 11:59pm PT. 🧠 Are you (or someone you know) working in local/state gov on AI or emerging tech? This free virtual program helps turn tech skills into policy impact.

🗓️ One week left to register! Want to share your ideas with the government but not sure where to start? Our free webinar will show you how to: 🗣️ Speak with clarity 📍 Navigate any level of government 🎯 Effectively convince government stakeholders 📅 Wed, June 25 | 9–10am PT