Science Education and Strategic Initiatives Subcommittee

I. Name
The name of the Subcommittee shall be Science Education and Strategic Initiatives (SESI) Subcommittee.

II. Purpose 
The purpose of the Science Education and Strategic Initiatives Subcommittee shall be to advise on the development and implementation of initiatives and educational programs that advance the Foundation’s research priorities (AI to Advance Radiotherapy, Functional Radiation Medicine, Radiation and the Immune System, and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy). The Subcommittee evaluates emerging science needs and opportunities in the priority research areas, recommends innovative approaches, and helps ensure that programs and initiatives deliver meaningful impact in the field of radiation medicine.

III. Responsibilities 
The responsibilities of the Science Education and Strategic Initiatives Subcommittee are as follows:

• Identify emerging scientific trends, technologies, and challenges that align with the research priorities and may warrant Foundation investment or engagement. 
• Recommend new programs, partnerships, or initiatives that advance discovery and innovation in the priority research areas.
• Develop educational programming, including proposals for sessions at the ASTRO Annual Meeting, that increase knowledge and improve understanding in the priority research areas. 
• Disseminate findings and outcomes of the Foundation’s strategic science initiatives.

IV. Subcommittee Membership and Structure 
The Science Education and Strategic Initiatives Subcommittee shall be composed of ASTRO members appointed by the Foundation President and ratified by the Board with one member serving as Chair and one member serving as Vice Chair. Subcommittee members should be on a research career pathway and have expertise in one or more of the Foundation’s research priorities. Subcommittee members are appointed for a period of one year. Service is generally limited to five consecutive terms unless additional terms are deemed necessary.

Meetings can be in person, by phone, or by video conferencing platform. The Subcommittee may invite others to meetings as it deems attendance necessary and appropriate. The Subcommittee Chair, or staff liaison, is responsible for ensuring approved minutes are part of the Foundation’s records and submitting reports and recommendations to the Science Council or Board.

V. Authority 
The Board or Science Council, from time to time, might delegate additional duties to the Subcommittee. All actions taken by the Subcommittee are subject to review by the Board and may be overturned by vote of the Board.