Northeastern University student Siima Machayo is interested in science policy.

So, this past summer she went to its source, working as an intern in the White House Office of Science and Technology.

“The opportunity to be in the White House and to have a seat at shaping policy solutions that will propel American technology and science leadership for the advancement of all people was really exciting,” says Machayo, a junior studying behavioral neuroscience and social innovation and entrepreneurship. “This summer, I was encouraged to see the power of people mobilizing and organizing for equitable and lasting change across the nation. Being a part of this work gave me a greater insight into the country. It inspired me to continue the important work of science policy.”

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