science rising

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June 11, 2026

Ask an Expert: How Can the Science Community Protect Science and Democracy?

Guest Commentary

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is pictured seated at a cabinet meeting in 2025. He appears to be looking at an amorphous blob in the corner of the image.

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June 9, 2026

The Science Community Is Stepping Up. Let’s Go Bigger.

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

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June 1, 2026

Science is Rising: Finding our Power to Protect Science and Democracy

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

Michael Esealuka

May 26, 2026

President Trump Abandoned Environmental Justice Communities. Scientists Can Fill the Void.

Elise Tolbert
Senior Energy Campaign Manager

a woman sits at a booth to fill out a ballot. the booth says VOTE with a USA flag on it side.

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January 22, 2024

UCS Is Primed and Ready for this Election Year

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

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November 1, 2021

Science Is Rising: STEM Students Rocked the Vote in 2020 Election

Melissa Varga
Scientist Organizing Associate Director

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August 24, 2020

Science in the Election Cycle with the Science Voter Guide

UCS Science Network

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April 14, 2020

Activism in Hard Times

Fernando Tormos-Aponte
Former Staff

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February 5, 2020

Sneak Peek: Five Ways to Become a Science Advocate in 2020

UCS Science Network

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February 5, 2020

Take the Science Rising Challenge to Build Voter Power

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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November 4, 2019

On the Verge of Another Election, How is Science Political?

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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September 24, 2019

Dear Students of STEM, I Challenge You to Vote!

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

June 10, 2019

One Thing You Can Do to Stand Up for Science This Week

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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November 2, 2018

Fighting Climate Change: You’re 4x As Powerful As You Think

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

Mike Olliver/UCS

October 24, 2018

Students, Don’t Forget to Vote. You Too, STEM Majors

UCS Science Network

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October 1, 2018

Despite Trump Roadblocks, Full Steam Ahead for Clean Energy Transition

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

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August 22, 2018

Public Discussion of Science Policy Surges Nationwide as Thousands Engage in Science Rising

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Alina Chan, Future of Research

April 5, 2018

Empowering Early Career Scientists to Engage in Science Advocacy, Policy and Communication

UCS Science Network

April 5, 2018

Science is Rising. Will You Rise With Us?

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor