1. IEEE-USA Government Fellowships
Emily Sopensky
25 February 2012 Linthicum, MD

2. Objectives
Provide:
First-hand experience with U.S. legislative and foreign policymaking and impacts of science and engineering
Much needed technical advice to U.S. Congress and State Department
Encourage IEEE-USA membership interest and participation in public policymaking
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3. Applications Application forms:
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Congressional [
Deadline for submissions (2013): Friday, 16 March pm EST
If selected for interviews: April 30 - May 1
Judged on:
Technical competence
Ability to serve in a public environment
Basic comprehension and understanding of the public policy process
Evidence of service to IEEE and the engineering profession.
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4. 2011 – 2012 Fellows 2012 Congressional Fellow Leslie Martinich
2012 State Dept Fellows Richard Bernardi and Patrick Meyer
State Dept Fellows Becky Taylor and Umesh Thakkar
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5. Potomac Fever
Alumni: Congressional Fellows (since 1973) and State Dept. Fellows (since 2003)
“What Does it Take to be an IEEE-USA Government Fellow?” by Sherry Gillespie, Ph.D. and Tom Tierney, Ph.D., Today’s Engineer, Dec. 11,
Webinar:
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