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STPP Alumni Chat with Tyler Hoard - Register Here!

Date and Time: Mar 12, 2026, 3:30-4:30 pm EDT

Location: Weill Hall, Room 3240

The Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program is excited to welcome STPP Alumnus and Associate Physical Scientist at the RAND Corporation, Tyler Hoard (PhD/STPP '24), for afternoon snacks and conversation. Tyler will share his academic path and current work experience, where he delivers high-impact policy research and analysis across national security, biosecurity, space policy, and emerging technology portfolios within multiple research divisions and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).

Speaker Bio:

Tyler Hoard is an associate physical scientist at the RAND Corporation with interests spanning biosecurity, space policy, and emerging technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology from the University of Michigan, where he also earned a graduate certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy. At RAND, his research portfolio includes projects on biotechnology, AI, synthetic biology, food security, and the commercial space industry.