First Accelerator | Day One Project

The inaugural Day One Accelerator cohort spans a diverse range of science, technology and innovation interests and expertise, including both veteran policy experts and those new to the process. Each member of the group is developing a catalytic proposal for action.

Participants

Ann Dunkin

Greg Godbout

Ilana Harrus

Jamie Meacham

Jeffrey Schub

Jennifer Goldsack

Natalie Henkhaus

Patrick Gonzalez

Sarah Rovito

Steph Guerra

Stephen Posner

Victoria DeLeo

Andrea Ippolito

Mrunali Manjrekar

Mary Woolley

Proposals

Technology Policy

Scaling Proven IT Modernization Strategies Across the Federal Government

An approach to scale proven IT strategies to fix and modernize the federal government’s technology infrastructure, processes and culture.

Energy, Environment & Climate

Innovation & Economic Competitiveness

A National Initiative to Revitalize American Farming and Advance Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture can transform how farmers provide food, fiber and land stewardship while supporting the return of American farming.

Energy, Environment & Climate

An Initiative to Build the National Climate Bank

A National Climate Bank could spur $500 billion of investment, create 5.4M jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Science Policy

Modernizing the Relationship between Scientists and the Public

Despite growing demand for their skillsets, scientists aren’t trained to engage the public. This proposal offers policy actions to fix that.

Energy, Environment & Climate

Preventing Catastrophic Wildfire Under Climate Change

A proactive strategy to prevent and mitigate catastrophic wildfire under climate change.

Education & Workforce

Strengthening the U.S. STEM Talent Pipeline Through a National Youth Innovation Showcase

The next administration should strengthen the U.S. STEM talent pipeline through instituting a National Youth Innovation Showcase.

Technology Policy

Leveraging machine learning to reduce cost & burden of reviewing research proposals at S&T agencies

A proposal to introduce machine learning to triage scientific proposals at S&T agencies to save over $300 million annually.

Health & Life Sciences

Transforming Infant Nutrition to Give Every Baby a Strong, Healthy Foundation

A three-pronged approach to transform infant nutrition through the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition.

Health & Life Sciences

Expanding the Health Policy Mission of the Veterans Health Administration

A proposal to coordinate and consolidate the healthcare innovation, demonstration, and implementation capacities of the VA and HHS.

Health & Life Sciences

Building Trust In the Health Data Ecosystem

A proposal to build trust in the health data ecosystem.