You will learn how to select points of intervention for maximum impact with policy makers and how to be more effective in interacting with federal decision makers. More generally, you will gain an understanding of S&T’s appropriate roles in policymaking, as well as how to see policy issues from a policymaker’s and the public’s perspectives. You will begin to learn how to bridge the cultural gap between S&T and the policy process, and how to foster more effective interaction between the sectors.