Ryan Bixenmann: Careers in Science & Science Policy

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Bixenmann from the California Council of Science and Technology talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the importance of careers in science policy.About Dr. Ryan Bixenmann:Ryan Bixenmann, Ph.D. is a Senior Science Officer at the California Council of Science and Technology (CCST). In this role, Ryan connects relevant experts to decision-makers that request additional technical information to carry out their mission and better serve Californians.Learn more about Dr. Ryan Bixenmann via https://ccst.us/people/staff/ryan-bixenmann/Podcast Highlights:“I knew I wanted to do something outside of just research-I wanted to have an impact on society.”-       Dr. Ryan Bixenmann on the topic of science careers focused on policy, not research.“Knowing that people who are doing the cool stuff you want to do had help getting there and they talked to someone...”-       Dr. Ryan Bixenmann on the topic of advancing your career through networking. “When you're sitting there with the power to make decisions, it's really difficult when you have a bunch of diverse stakeholders because they all have different perspectives, priorities, and needs.”-       Dr. Ryan Bixenmann on the challenges of decision-making and the vast factors that need to be considered. Guest:Dr. Ryan Bixenmann (Senior Officer at CCST)Interviewers:Kevin Karami (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean’s Chief Ambassador)Johanna Arias (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean’s Ambassador)Music by:C Codainehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/PhaseCommercial Links:https://spp.ucr.edu/ba-mpphttps://spp.ucr.edu/mppThis is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: https://spp.ucr.edu/Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewers and guests alone and do not reflect the official positions of the UC Riverside School of Public Policy or the University of California, Riverside.Subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Learn more about the series and other episodes via https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast.