Hello RISErs!

We are headed into a new administration, which offers a new chance to bring attention, resources, and intention to Edge S&T.

I imagine our future selves, a few years from now, reaching back and letting us know -- get this done. It's time, and the world needs this.

A recent podcast by RISE supporter Lue Elizondo speaks to the movement gathering around reducing unnecessary classification and bringing key technologies out in the open so we can pursue them without stigma -- https://mailchi.mp/df979f1ac3ab/luis-elizondo-has-sent-you-a-voice-message?e=90e1a2b477

Further, interagency meetings in the federal government are heating up with discussions about Edge S&T, largely as a result of this excellent article by Chrissy Newton in The Debrief: https://thedebrief.org/u-s-advocates-urge-white-house-support-for-rise-initiative-to-keep-u-s-ahead-in-edge-science/

We are looking to get to 500 verified supporters by the end of the weekend, and we are also looking to each of you to bring RISE as an idea to any decision-maker you might know on the Trump transition team!

With love, respect, and gratitude,

Julia