ABOUT THE DAY ONE PROJECTAn initiative of the Federation of American Scientists. ~ We are dedicated to democratizing the policymaking process by working with new and expert voices across the science and technology community, helping them develop new and actionable policies that can improve the lives of all Americans.Federation of American ScientistsFAS_f9db0a12-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea00Day One Project TeamDaniel CorreaDirector ~ Daniel Correa is Director of the Day One Project and Acting President of the Federation of American Scientists. He previously directed the Technology and Public Policy Project at Stanford University, and served as Assistant Director for Innovation Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy where he led development of President Barack Obama’s 2015 innovation strategy. A 15-year veteran of the S&T policy community, he holds law and economics degrees from Yale University.Joshua SchoopDeputy Director ~ Joshua Schoop is the Deputy Director for the Day One Project. Dr. Schoop has worked with various public sector and international organizations developing innovation strategies, conducting mixed methods program and impact evaluations, and researching and developing innovation policy. He holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in International Development from Tulane Law School.Andrew SosanyaPolicy Analyst ~ Andrew Sosanya is a Policy Analyst for the Day One Project. He also works as an artificial intelligence researcher. Prior to joining the team, he conducted astrophysics research as a fellow at Caltech. Andrew grew up in Newark, NJ and holds a B.A. in Physics & Government from Dartmouth College.Loully SaneyChief of Staff ~ Loully Saney is Chief of Staff for the Day One Project. Prior, she worked as Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Tim Kaine. As a congressional staffer, she participated in fellowships with the Wilson Center and Hoover Institution at Stanford University focused on foreign and economic policy. While still in college, Loully interned at the White House National Economic Council, Office of Science & Technology Policy, and U.S. Department of State. Loully is a graduate of Princeton University where she studied Politics and received certificates in Near Eastern Studies and History & the Practice of Diplomacy. Will RieckProject Associate ~ Will Rieck is a Project Associate for the Day One Project. Previously, he was a Technology Policy Intern at Charter Communications, where he worked at the intersection of broadband policy, technology, and business. He also interned on Capitol Hill, at a trade association, and with a congressional campaign. Will is from Saint Michaels, MD and received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan.Natalie WardProject Associate ~ Natalie Ward is a Project Associate for the Day One Project. She previously worked at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation supporting the State Chief Data Officers Network. Natalie grew up in Portland, Oregon, and graduated with a B.S. and M.S. from Fordham University in the Bronx, New York. While at Fordham, she studied Applied Mathematics and International Studies.Hannah SaffordTechnical Editor ~ Hannah Safford is a Technical Editor for the Day One Project. She brings to this role deep experience working on both sides of the science-policy nexus, including as a fellow at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Obama Administration and as a member of multiple policy committees for President Biden's 2020 campaign. Hannah currently chairs the Natural Resources Commission for the City of Davis, CA, and is a core member of the COVID-19 wastewater-surveillance team for Healthy Davis Together. She holds a B.S.E. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, an M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering and Water Resources, and an M.P.A. in Public and International Affairs, all from Princeton University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at UC Davis.Ishan SharmaProject Advisor ~ Ishan Sharma is a Project Advisor for the Day One Project. He currently serves as a Scoville Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, where he spearheads a project on countering digital authoritarianism and tracks COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. He is also a Senior John Lewis Fellow and sits on the board of the global service-mentoring nonprofit Titus Mentoring. He holds a B.S. from Cornell University and has studied jurisprudence and international human rights law at the University of Oxford.Erik MartinSenior Advisor ~ Erik Nikolaus Martin is a Policy Advisor for the Day One Project. He previously has served as a Policy Advisor at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and was Senior Education Program Manager at Unity.com. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, and has a Masters in Social Science of the Internet from the University of Oxford where he studied as a Clarendon Scholar.Priscilla GuoFellow ~ Priscilla Guo is a Fellow for the Day One Project. She previously worked on policy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has an M.S. in Global Affairs from Tsinghua, M.Sc. in the Social Science of the Internet from Oxford, and a B.A. in Technology, Policy, and Society from Harvard University. Faith SavaianoProject Manager ~ Faith Savaiano is a Project Manager for the Day One Project. Prior to joining the team, she was the Policy & Advocacy Manager at AnitaB.org, an organization dedicated to gender equity within the tech workforce, where she worked at the intersection of workplace justice and future of work issues. Her previous experience also includes time spent in education advocacy, public affairs, and in the U.S. Department of State. Faith received her B.A. in International Relations from the College of William & Mary.Rujuta PanditIntern ~ Rujuta Pandit is an Intern for the Day One Project. She is a rising sophomore at Dartmouth College pursuing degrees in Engineering Sciences, Public Policy, and International Studies. At Dartmouth, Rujuta has worked with the student consulting group, the humanitarian engineering group, and the undergraduate journal of international affairs, among other ventures. Her research interests include technology, national security, and international affairs.Kristina IshmaelFellow ~ Kristina Ishmael is a Fellow for the Day One Project focusing on education and workforce development. She is an educational consultant and senior research fellow for the Teaching, Learning, & Tech team at New America supporting educators, school systems, nonprofits, civil rights organizations, and other entities as they navigate the learning environments of today. Previously, she worked in the U.S. Department of Educations’ Office of Ed Tech, Nebraska Department of Education, and taught emerging bilingual students as an elementary teacher in Omaha, Nebraska. Ishmael holds an M.A. in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University, M.S. in Reading and English as a Second Language from Concordia University of Nebraska, B.A. in Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education from Peru State College, and B.I.S. in Business and Mass Communications from Arizona State University.Lindsay MillikenPolicy Analyst for Science, Technology, and Innovation ~ Lindsay Milliken is a Policy Analyst for Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Federation of American Scientists. She supports both the Congressional Science Policy Initiative and the Technology and Innovation Initiative. Previously, she worked as a Legislative Research Assistant at Lewis-Burke Associates, a government relations firm specializing in science policy and higher education. Lindsay received her BA in Political Science with a minor in Physics from American University in Washington, DC. During her time at AU, she worked at the National Association of Biomedical Research, which supports the humane use of animal models in medical research. Her research interests include artificial intelligence, high skill immigration policy, and finding creative ways to support evidence-based policymaking on Capitol Hill.Michael A. FisherSenior Fellow ~ Mike Fisher is a Senior Fellow with the Federation of American Scientists, working on a range of issues across the science and technology policy landscape. He leads the Congressional Science Policy Initiative. With scientific training at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, UC Berkeley, and Princeton, Dr. Fisher has developed technical expertise in infectious disease research, biofuels, synthetic biology, protein engineering, and molecular biology. He also served as a field director with a congressional campaign, and has worked in informal STEM education and the development of public-private partnerships. Dr. Fisher earned his B.S. in Biology from The College of New Jersey and his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Princeton University.Sharon BenzoniTechnical Editor ~ Sharon Benzoni is a Technical Editor for the Day One Project. Sharon Benzoni works on cross-cutting global issues. In her professional career, she has researched the intersection of climate change and human rights, directed an international affairs non-profit in Iowa, reported on the urban informal economy in Accra with the Rockefeller Foundation, co-founded an online magazine on social innovation tied to the MIT Press Innovations journal, and worked on the economics of aging societies and COVID social response policy in East Asia with the World Bank. She holds an M.A. in international economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (Bologna, Italy and Washington, DC) and a B.S. in environmental science from the University of Iowa, and completed graduate work in African Studies at the University of Ghana as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. She is also a 2020 Presidential Management Fellow.Kathryn KohnCommunications Manager ~ Kathryn Kohn is the communications manager for the Federation of American Scientists. She was previously national communications director for the Gravel 2020 presidential campaign. She has a B.A. in political theory and an M.A. in political communication and American politics from American University. She is currently a press advisor for the Gravel Institute, a non-profit digital education start-up.Jenny MattingleyTalent Fellow ~ Jenny Mattingley is a Talent Fellow for the Day One Project. Prior to joining the team she worked with a variety of federal employee associations and federal-facing organizations on federal workforce policy, programming and leadership development. She also served a term in government as the Executive Director of the Performance Improvement Council (PIC) and the Director of the White House Leadership Development program. Before entering government she served as the lead on policy, legislation, and communications for several federal employee associations and coalitions, focusing specifically on broad workforce policy and federal career leadership issues. Colleen ChienFellow ~ Colleen Chien is a Fellow of the Day One Project and a curator of the Day One Innovation for All and Evidence-Based Policymaking verticals. She is a Professor of Law at Santa Clara Law School where she teaches, writes, and mentors students. From 2013-2015 she served as Obama White House Senior Advisor for Intellectual Property and Innovation. She lives in Oakland with her husband, two sons, and pet bunny.Ray BoyleProject Advisor ~ Ray Boyle is a Project Advisor for the Day One Project. Prior to joining the team, she worked as an Inclusive Innovation Specialist with the UNDP across Eastern Europe and Central Asia helping capital cities across the region mainstream innovative approaches at the intersections of governance, technology, finance, and resident participation. She holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Rutgers University and is a master's candidate in City Planning at UC Berkeley. Daniel GoetzelEntrepreneur in Residence ~ Daniel Goetzel works at Columbia University where he leads an initiative to expand corporate partnership efforts across the institution. For the past year, he has run a multi-million dollar cybersecurity startup accelerator initiative in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation and four New York City universities. Prior to that, he was the Inaugural Director of Innovation and Corporate Relations at Johns Hopkins University. He started his career working in senior roles for a governor, U.S. Senator, and presidential candidate.​Daniel is also the Co-Founder of Harvard's Transition Term, a fellowship program that supports incoming Mayors, County Executives, and Governors as they transition from campaigning to governing. The program has worked with 21 elected officials and over 60 Havard graduate students in its first three years. During the 2020 presidential campaign, Daniel served on the Biden National Finance Committee and Economic Policy Working Group. Daniel received his MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School and his bachelor’s degree from Emory University.Day One Project PartnersCraig Newmark PhilanthropiesThe Kavli FoundationScmidt FuturesEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationGordon & Betty Moore FoundationThe Lemelson FoundationChan Zuckerberg FoundationFord FoundationThe policymaking process is democratized_f9db0ba2-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea00To find the best ideas to inform the Federal Government's science and technology policy agenda_f9db0cec-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea00PoliciesDevelop new and actionable policies that can improve the lives of all Americans_f9db0df0-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001READY PROMISING SCIENCE AND TECH POLICY IDEAS FOR ACTION ~ The current moment offers an important opportunity for the science and technology community to inform agenda-setting by developing innovative proposals. Through policy workshops, accelerators, and conversations, we work to engage the broader science, technology and innovation community to develop and share promising policy ideas.WorkshopsGather insights and ideas that can support future federal leadership and enable their success_f9db0ed6-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001.1PolicymakersFederal S&T AgenciesOur workshops have covered almost every major federal agency with a significant S&T mission ...For each agency, we have crowdsourced ideas that are off-the-record to get candid insights, refine proposals, and identify common challenges. Our goal is to provide the next leadership team across these agencies and others with a strong foundation to hit the ground running.National Science FoundationNational Institutes of HealthFederal Communications Commission U.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentOver the past year the Day One Project has engaged over 250 veteran policymakers with in-person and virtual workshops focused on gathering insights and ideas that can support future federal leadership and enable their success. Our team has worked with these collaborators to refine actionable recommendations related to the following three categories:IdeasIdentify specific, policy and governance ideas that can be pursued in the first days and months of the next administration. _f9db0fb2-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001.1.1LessonsGather “lessons learned” from those who have previously served in government to learn from past challenges and better inform future initiatives._f9db10ac-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001.1.2Staffing & TalentUnderstand key science and technology staffing and “talent” needs, and related challenges for various agencies that can be addressed in the next administration._f9db119c-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001.1.3ProposalsProvide tools to develop and advocate for science and technology policy proposals_f9db128c-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001.2ProponentsAn open call for new ideas ~ We give anyone with a promising science and technology policy idea the tools to develop a concrete proposal for action—and advocate for it.Who should submit? Anyone motivated to turn an idea into action. You need not be an expert in policymaking to contribute—you just need to be passionate about a promising idea.An open call for new ideas ~ We give anyone with a promising science and technology policy idea the tools to develop a concrete proposal for action—and advocate for it.ConversationsShowcase ready-for-action policy proposals_f9db1390-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea001.3PolicymakersQuentin PalfreyTechnology Policy Accelerator Showcase ~ The Day One Project concluded its Technology Policy Accelerator with a showcase that featured comments on the state of U.S. federal science & technology policy from Quentin Palfrey, Acting General Counsel of the Department of Commerce, and Cori Zarek, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer. Cori ZarekDay One Proposal AuthorsSince March 2021, the Project worked with 30+ authors to develop 18 new, actionable tech policy ideas, making this accelerator the most ambitious, diverse cohort yet. The event highlighted five proposals from accelerator participants:Dr. Elie AlhajjarDeveloping a National Quantum Workforce by Dr. Elie AlhajjarStephen CainesMitigating and Preventing the Existing Harms of Digital Surveillance Technology by Stephen CainesDr. Nicholas GiudiceFederal Accessibility Standards for Fully Autonomous Vehicles by Paul Fink and Dr. Nicholas GiudiceRebecca AgostinoDemystifying Tech Careers with Industry-Driven Transparency by Rebecca AgostinoDr. Saiph SavageCreating a National Research Cloud to Study Disinformation by Dr. Saiph Savage and Cristina MartinezCristina Martinez“Day One Conversations” are virtual discussions to showcase ready-for-action policy proposals. Day One proposal authors share their science and technology policy idea with a veteran policymaker and engage in a meaningful discussion about the policymaking process.OpportunitiesHelp S&T leaders find opportunities to serve_f9db1584-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea002Scientific LeadersTechnical LeadersHELP THE NEXT GENERATION OF S&T LEADERSHIP FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ~ The value of deep scientific and technical expertise in government can be dramatic, but many federal positions where technical experts can have the greatest impact are overlooked and not recruited against. The Day One Project has crowdsourced a list of key leadership roles across the Federal Government where scientific & technical expertise is most critical.RolesIdentify critical S&T roles across the Federal Government_f9db1692-d9bf-11eb-8f3b-ecdc2783ea002.1The response to our recent open call for contributions helped identify 150 critical S&T roles across the Federal Government and why they matter for the Biden-Harris Administration.2021-06-30https://www.dayoneproject.org/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net