Senior Manager, Communications
Kate Kohn
she/her
Data Visualization,
Data Analysis,
Social video,
Poasting

Kate Kohn is a Senior Communications Manager for the Federation of American Scientists, who focuses on digital design, social engagement, and everything that makes you go “oh, fun!”. She was previously national communications director for the Gravel 2020 presidential campaign. She has a B.A. in political theory and an M.A. in political communication and American politics from American University. She was previously a press advisor for the Gravel Institute, a non-profit digital education start-up.

She is a Jeopardy! champion and Crusader Kings III addict.

Kate manages FAS’s social media presence and urges you to follow FAS on Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and even (ew) Facebook.

publications
Government Capacity
Blog
This Proposed Rule Could Change American Science Forever. We Read It So You Don’t Have To.

There is no question this is a Big Deal. If you are a university or research lab, or aspire to work in one, or are simply an enthusiast of federally-funded research, what’s next will matter.

06.04.26 | 10 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Less Paperwork, More Projects: Streamlining applications for Federal funding in housing development

The programs meant to create housing abundance have instead created a complex network of paperwork that is redundant, rigid, and discouraging.

02.20.24 | 4 min read
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Environment
Blog
Visualizing Federal Funding for Wildfire Management and Response

Over the past two years, the federal government has invested unprecedented amounts of funding in wildfire suppression, hazardous fuels reduction, community preparedness, and restoration through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Together, the IIJA and IRA provide $24 billion in funding for wildfire issues, distributed over 40 different programs and administered […]

12.01.22 | 3 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
“Expert” Opinion More Likely to Damage Vaccine Trust Than Political Propaganda

Our research shows that the biggest threat to reliable information access for military and DoD service members is expert opinion. A high-level analysis of anti-COVID vaccine narratives on social media reveals that opinions from experts achieve higher relevancy and engagement than opinions from news pundits, even if the news source is considered reliable by its […]

10.14.21 | 5 min read
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