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recruit colleagues in academia, industry, or government who can talk about the variety of career options for a person with a science or engineering degree.
5. Get informed. At the very least, learn about the sci- ence-policy interface now, with the expectation that you might find the time to become more active in the future. Join organizations like AAAS that work in this interface and/or subscribe to magazines such as Issues in Science and Technology30 or Foreign Affairs31 that explore these issues and see what grabs your attention!
We hope that the articles in this issue have shed some light on science policy, and that the series has given you some good ideas about how you can engage in public policy and service. As a scientist, you have a lot to contribute, and your effort can make a difference. Once you find a way to get involved that matches your interest and background, I am confident that you will find the experience deeply rewarding.AT
Acknowledgments
I gratefully thank the Acoustical Society of America and the American Institute of Physics, co-sponsors of my fellow- ship last year, as well as the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the staff who run the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships. I am also grateful to Steven Garrett, Greg Swift, Keith Neeves, Lynn Roche, and Leanne Fox for helpful comments and suggestions.
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