Once a Fellow, Always a Fellow: Science Policy Impact Beyond STPF
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Alejandro de la Puente, 2016-18 Executive Branch Fellow, National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education
Dr. Alejandro de la Puente is currently at the U.S. Department of Defense working as an Operations Research Analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. Previously, he served as Associate Director of Science Alliance at the New York Academy of Sciences. In this role, he worked to provide graduate students and early career professionals with career development programs and opportunities to help them grow their careers. A researcher in theoretical physics, Alejandro experienced a calling to serve society by engaging in education policy as an STPF fellow in the Education and Human Resources Directorate at the National Science Foundation. Alejandro’s passion is to help young STEM students and professionals achieve their full potential, while increasing diversity and inclusivity in the STEM ecosystem in the U.S. and wider world. Alejandro received his Ph.D. in physics at the University of Notre Dame du Lac.
Moderator: Ryan Gallasch, Program Manager, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
Ryan manages partnerships with federal host agencies and offices facilitating day-to-day coordination of fellows. This entails conducting the selection and placement processes; monitoring and reporting on fellowship activities; and, serving as a liaison and guide to fellows and their mentors. In addition, Ryan contributes to planning and conducting orientation sessions, and participates in outreach and recruitment efforts.