Striving for a safer world since 1945.

FAS envisions a world where cutting-edge science, technology, ideas and talent are deployed to solve the biggest challenges of our time. We embed science, technology, innovation, and experience into government and public discourse in order to build a healthy, safe, prosperous and equitable society.

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State & Local Innovation
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Policy Memo
Close Physician Gaps in Rural and Underserved Areas By Leveraging Global Talent Already in Colorado

Colorado faces a projected shortage of more than 2,400 physicians by 2030, alongside the growing shortage nationwide, particularly in rural and certain underserved urban communities.

08.27.26 | 11 min read
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State & Local Innovation
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Policy Memo
Create a Colorado Skills Map to Close the State’s Talent Gap

The Colorado Skills Map would define the technical and durable skills employers expect by sector and occupation, then attach a common skill identifier to ensure that credentials, courses, and work-based learning experiences are recognized as equivalent and portable across the state. 

08.27.26 | 10 min read
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State & Local Innovation
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Policy Memo
Coloradans Should Require Data Center Measurements They Can Trust

Only through independent monitoring, reporting, and investigation on data centers’ environmental impacts, can we promote public trust, inform the allocation of natural resources, and enable responsible governance on future data center development.

08.26.26 | 12 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Policy Memo
Establishing the Colorado Applied AI Workforce Initiative

Jobseekers, employees at smaller organizations, and local public workers need more than a weekend crash course in AI. They need practice choosing useful tasks, protecting data, testing outputs, and explaining where human judgment remains necessary.

08.26.26 | 8 min read
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Day One Project Day One Project
Changing Policy
from a Noun to a Verb.
We connect people with ideas to training in policy entrepreneurship, and give them access to the tools, mindsets, and networks that can shape ideas into reality through our Day One platform.
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Talent Hub
FAS Fellowships provide opportunities for impact across the science and technology policy community.
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Fiscal Sponsorship
The FAS Fiscal Sponsorship Program seeks to support burgeoning entrepreneurs in science and technology policy.
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