Write a policy brief on a Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) topic covered in the module. Some examples of topic include (please note that this list is not exhaustive, you are welcome to propose your own topic as long as it is related to the broad STE areas covered in the module ): Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Policies, Science Communication and Public Trust in Research, Environmental Monitoring and Biodiversity Protection, Open Science and Data Sharing Policies, Pandemic Preparedness and Response Strategies, Neuroscience and Mental Health Policy, Ethics and Governance of New Technologies etc. Your policy brief should be a short document, summarizing key elements of your own desk research on the topic and providing a succinct explanation of a policy issue or problem, together with options and specific recommendations for addressing that issue or problem. Title. The title should be catchy and engaging, hinting at the main content of the policy brief. Executive summary with a short overview of the issue, key findings and main recommendation. An introduction/ background section containing an overview of problem/issue to be addressed. Policy Options Analysis/ Recommendations: these should be "technically and politically feasible" or "question[ing] existing options to open up new opportunity spaces" (Reed (2025). Conclusion List of references used (this list will not be counted in the word count) You must research and use facts or data and cite the sources adequately in your policy brief. Please cite sources (academic papers, reports, news articles, etc.) at the end as you would for an academic paper, using a typical Chicago style format or an equivalent referencing style of your choosing. The word limit for Part 1 is 1,000 words (±10%), excluding your bibliography. Penalties can apply to over- or under-length work: if your submission exceeds or is under-length by 10% or more, the mark will be reduced by 10 percentage points. Although a penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass. In the case of coursework that is submitted over- or under-length and is also late, the greater of any penalties will apply.