Sci on the Fly

Sci on the Fly

AAAS S&T Policy Fellows

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (13)
Since Apr 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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A production of the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows, the Sci on the Fly podcast helps explain and illuminate the best stories shaping the world of science policy.

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Implementing Semiconductor Industrial Policy with Speed

May 12, 2026 39m

The CHIPS and Science Act was among the most ambitious pieces of industrial policy legislation in decades, allocating tens of billions of dollars towards building domestic capacity for semiconductor…

State of U.S. Energy Industry in 2026

Mar 26, 2026 30m

What does the U.S. energy industry look like one year into the second Trump Administration? Sci on the Fly host, Angela Cleri welcomes Danielle Lemmon, a strategy and energy consultant, to break down…

From Hype to Headwinds: What's Next for U.S. Clean Hydrogen?

Oct 09, 2025 46m

Clean hydrogen is one of many key components of the path to decarbonization, with emissions-intensive hydrogen currently used in several industrial sectors. Over the past few years, the Biden…

Bridging the Gap: How Engaged Research Connects Science to Real-World Impact

Aug 29, 2025 31m

In this episode of Sci on the Fly, host Connie Bolte, current Executive Branch Fellow at the National Science Foundation, speaks with Dr. Angela Bednarek, who leads Pew Charitable Trusts' scientific…

Rooted in Language and Community

Aug 11, 2025 32m

Rooted in Language and Community: Supporting Multilingual Learners In this episode of the AAAS STPF Sci on the Fly podcast, AAAS STPF alumna and RAICES Principal Investigator (PI) Heather Olson Beal…

CHIPS and Science Act: Landmark Legislation Unleashing American Innovation and Competitiveness

Jul 25, 2025 50m

The CHIPS and Science Act is one of the landmark pieces of legislation relaunching American industrial policy. The legislation led to the creation of NSF's first new directorate in 30 years and the…

Dr. Berry Goes to Washington (and Brings His AI Expertise with Him)

Jul 09, 2025 34m

Every year, AAAS Congressional Fellows travel to the Hill to bring their expertise of STEM and evidence-based decision-making into the offices of senators, representatives and committees. From the…

Science Under Siege (and What We Can Do)

Apr 18, 2025 36m

Since the start of the second Trump Administration, a wave of executive actions has frozen research funding, slashed the federal science workforce, and erased publicly available data. What does this…

Intro: AAAS STPF Sci on the Fly

Apr 15, 2025 2m

Welcome to AAAS STPF Sci on the Fly, a blog and podcast run by fellows of the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships! Sci on the Fly promotes public understanding of science and policy. It…

Unleashing (or restraining?) American Energy

Mar 05, 2025 35m

Just over a month into the second Trump Administration, there is a lot of uncertainty in the energy sector around how the new policy landscape may affect the momentum of the clean energy transition.…

Storytelling: A Way to Rebuild Science in the Public Mind

Jul 16, 2024 41m

This special storytelling episode is filled with AAAS STPF fellows sharing personal, funny, enlightening, and science-based stories. The STEAM Team Affinity Group and Sci on the Fly recently…

Reclaiming Heritage as a Mixtec Scholar: A Conversation with Dr. Omar Aguilar

Jun 20, 2024 27m

In this episode, AAAS STPF fellow Jose Hurtado sits down with Dr. Omar Aguilar, a Mixtec archaeologist from Oaxaca, to discuss his innovative approach to science communication through the lens of his…

Navigating AI Policy and Ethics with Dr. Ravit Dotan

Jun 20, 2024 26m

In this podcast, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of AI policy and ethics with Dr. Ravit Dotan. With AAAS STPF fellow Jose Hurtado, the two begin by discussing how AI policy has become a…

"But Does It Change Anything?": A Conversation with Dr. Irma McClaurin on Science, Policy and Writing to Change the World

Feb 13, 2024 31m

"Change minds, change hearts, change behavior, achieve transformation." That's bio-cultural anthropologist Dr. Irma McClaurin's motto and through writing and science communication, she's been able to…

Science Helps Us… Create the Future of Computing

Dec 21, 2023 36m

Computing is a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives and rapid advances continue to shape the way we work and live. In the fourth episode of our "Science Helps Us…" series, Dr. Margaret Martonosi,…

Rethinking Our Defense Against Unknown Biothreats

Dec 11, 2023 46m

Dr. Harshini Mukundan, Program Manager and Scientist for Chemical and Biological Technologies at the Office of National and Homeland Security, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and visiting…

Science Helps Us… Bring Nations Together

Aug 17, 2023 39m

In the third episode in our "Science Helps Us…" series, we explore how hydrologic science can help bring people to the negotiation table. Water is a resource that defies political boundaries –…

Science Helps Us… Imagine the Future

Jul 26, 2023 27m

In the second episode in our "Science Helps Us…" series, we explore the ways that science shapes the ways we tell stories – and how it helps make those stories a reality. Our guests, Brian Johnson…

Anthony Fauci: "Science helps us" Prepare for Pandemics

May 30, 2023 33m

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden's former Chief Medical Advisor sat down with host and AAAS STPF fellow Dr.…

Careers in STEM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apr 19, 2023 42m

STEM careers have historically been performed by and for populations that do not represent the complete spectrum of unique lived experiences. In recent years however, the STEM community has been…

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