The Science Coalition honors Rep. Mark Pocan as 2021 âChampion of Scienceâ
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan has been named a 2021 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 of the nationâs leading public and private research institutions dedicated to highlighting the partnerships between the federal government and Americaâs research universities.
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The award is given to a distinguished group of policymakers for furthering university research through increased federal investment in science.
Rep. Pocan, a University of WisconsinâMadison alumnus, is credited with understanding the issues facing researchers on campus and working towards innovative solutions in Congress to strengthen the American scientific enterprise, such as the Protecting Cures Act and the Next Generation Researchers Act.