AGU Congressional Science Fellowship Interviews

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• published: 22 Aug 2012
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The AGU Congressional Science Fellows for the 2011-2012 fellowship term are Rebecca French and Ian Lloyd. Their term will mark the 34th year that AGU has sponsored a Fellow and the second year that AGU has sponsored two Fellows concurrently. French and Lloyd arrived in Washington, D. C. in September and participated in a two-week intensive course on politics and the legislative process with other Congressional Science Fellows, hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. French and Lloyd were then interviewed by congressional offices before being offered a position. Among their varied duties, they will help craft legislation, advise Members of Congress on votes, meet with lobbyists and constituents, organize hearings, and write speeches and statements. Additionally, they may be asked to assist during congressional hearings or debates on the floor of the House or Senate. Ian Lloyd Lloyd recently completed his Ph.D. at Princeton University, researching the effect of climate change on hurricanes. He is now working in the office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for the duration of the fellowship. Rebecca French French has just completed her Ph.D. in Geosciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, studying the effects of nanominerals on toxic metals in river systems. She is working in the office of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for the fellowship term. For more information, please visit: http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/cong_fellowship/