New Member Spotlight: Harris Solomon Sheds Light on the COVID-19 Pandemic
“The administration needs to send test kits and masks to every American household…mailing masks and test kits is not rocket science. It will save lives. And compared to the costs of an ongoing pandemic, it will cost pennies on the dollar.” - Harris Solomon & Martha Lincoln, Washington Monthly For...
Chapter Spotlight: North Carolina SSN Focuses on Policy at the Local Level
“While there’s a lot published about how to formally advocate at a state or federal level, it’s not always as clear how to do that at a local level.” – Sarah Verbiest, North Carolina SSN chapter leader Researchers often invest months or even years into their projects, but what happens...
New Member Spotlight: Sarah Verbiest Advocates for Medicaid Extension
For this new member spotlight, we’re excited to highlight Dr. Sarah Verbiest and her successful work to help advocate for the extension of Medicaid benefits for tens of thousands of new mothers in North Carolina. As her membership contribution, Professor Verbiest co-authored a policy brief with Belinda Pettiford (Department of...
North Caroline SSN Chapter Co-Founder Wins Prestigious NSF Alan Waterman Award
The Scholars Strategy Network congratulates Professor Nicholas Carnes, co-founder of the North Carolina SSN chapter, on his receipt of the National Science Foundation’s Alan Waterman Award. Carnes is the first political scientist and only the fourth social scientist to receive this award, the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious honor for...