{"675112":{"#nid":"675112","#data":{"type":"news","title":" School of Public Policy Names First Three Byers Fellows ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy it matters:\u003C\/strong\u003E These fellowships, funded by a transformative \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/14\/absolutely-transformative-gift-expands-pathways-policy-program-dc#:~:text=\u0026amp;apos;Absolutely%20Transformative\u0026amp;apos;%20Gift%20Expands%20Pathways%20to%20Policy%20Program%20in%20D.C.,-Nov%2014%2C%202023\u0026amp;text=Georgia%20Tech\u0026amp;apos;s%20School%20of%20Public,D.\u0022\u003Egift\u003C\/a\u003E from Brook Byers and family, aim to develop future leaders in energy policy. The recipients will gain invaluable experience through year-long internships in Washington while expanding the School\u2019s network and reach in the nation\u2019s capital. The program also gives crucial support for students to live in Washington for a year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of my key missions is to highlight the critical role of data in shaping effective policy,\u201d said Jazmin Lucio, who will be working on decarbonization policy in U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy\u2019s office. \u201cI believe that educated policymakers are essential for creating robust, evidence-based legislation. Through this fellowship, I aim to see legislation passed that is informed by my work, learn more about energy policy from the source, make bipartisan connections, and gain insights from productive activism.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoining Lucio in Washington:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaylor Clarke:\u003C\/strong\u003E Focusing on environmental policy in the office of Sen. Jon Ossoff.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVincent Gu:\u003C\/strong\u003E Ph.D. student serving on the Senate Budget Committee, representing Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWorking with the Senate Budget Committee offers unique opportunities to interact with various government agencies and understand the collaborative efforts on climate issues,\u201d Gu said. \u201cThrough this fellowship, I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the technical requirements for implementing climate solutions like hydrogen and electric vehicles and the work needed to make them feasible.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe big picture:\u003C\/strong\u003E Energy policy expertise is critical as the nation and world navigates the climate crisis, and programs like this show Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy is delivering transformative learning experiences to prepare students for success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am looking forward to what the next year holds and seeing what my peers will accomplish,\u201d said Clarke. \u201cHaving adequate support for opportunities on the Hill is rare, so I am happy to see a program begin that can remove the cost barrier for passionate students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat they\u2019re saying:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cGeorgia Tech students are problem solvers,\u201d said Cassidy R. Sugimoto, Tom and Marie Patton Chair. \u201cWe\u0027re putting students in positions where they can work with national leaders in solving one of the most pressing problems of our time. We believe in education that makes a difference. This fellowship exemplifies our dedication to this value.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2024-06-13 21:03:06","changed_gmt":"2024-06-20 18:12:04","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674181":{"id":"674181","type":"image","title":"byers fellows 3 up.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1718312599","gmt_created":"2024-06-13 21:03:19","changed":"1718312599","gmt_changed":"2024-06-13 21:03:19","alt":"Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy has named its first Byers Family Pathways to Policy Fellows and the offices where they will spend their internships in Washington.","file":{"fid":"257662","name":"byers fellows 3 up.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/13\/byers%20fellows%203%20up.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/13\/byers%20fellows%203%20up.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":367004,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/13\/byers%20fellows%203%20up.jpg?itok=b4s3K1f9"}}},"media_ids":["674181"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}