The competition, hosted by the Universities Research Association (URA), is designed to give early career scientists the skills to engage in science policy and communication. “I was so excited and nervous to pitch my science policy ideas to expert policymakers. The researcher said he became interested in science policy out of concern for protecting the privacy of children’s voice data used in AI applications such as educational technology or online AI assistants like Alexa. Racing Team Speeds to Best Finish at SAE EventA University of Texas at Dallas student-led auto racing team finished second among Texas teams and 29th overall at a recent international competition. About 150 students from a variety of majors participate in Dallas Formula Racing, which also includes an electric vehicle team.