The Lab @ DC

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🔔 Hear that? That's the sound of things happening at The Lab. We have a tradition that every time we run a lottery, the project team rings our office mini-gong. Today's marks the launch of a pilot testing more proactive outreach out to businesses to renew their licenses on time.

Still on the fence? Let Josh, Belan and Collin from our 2025 summer cohort convince you thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-interns

LAST CHANCE to apply for a Summer Internship in DC Gov.

With The Lab @ DC:
👥 Grad students
📅 Apply by 3/2
➡️ thelabprojects.dc.gov/careers

With DDOT/Howard U:
👥 Undergrad or Grad students interested in transportation
📅 Rolling applications, apply early!
➡️ www.hutrc.com/internships

Sibley Hospital's Maternal Health staff sitting around a table and speaking with The Lab

We love the days we're out in the field. Today we journey mapped with Sibley Hospital's Maternal Health team. Read more about this project with the Dept. of Health Care Finance on improving perinatal health for DC Medicaid patients.

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Looking for a hands-on research experience in local government? Join The Lab as a graduate-level Research Assistant this summer.

📍 Location: L’Enfant Plaza
📅 Duration: ~10 weeks (June–August)
⏰ Deadline: March 2, 2026
👀 Learn more: thelabprojects.dc.gov/careers

We're at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting this week. Some favorite talks so far have covered:

- Crash prediction and innovations for safety
- Measuring economic development and health impacts
- Advancing automation
- Methods workshops

#TRBAM @nationalacademies.org

A safety technician directs traffic. (Image credit: DDOT)

From keeping kids safe to fire prevention to compassionate call centers, their stories show the heart of local government in action.

Read our latest blog to discover the people behind the work.
thelabprojects.dc.gov/gratitude

🚨 Join DC Gov as a Senior Policy and Program Advisor in the Dept. of Human Services working on crucial programs like SNAP and TANF.

Salary range: $127k-$178k
Apply by: Nov 24
Search Job ID 30865 at careers.dc.gov

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Two Lab @ DC staff members at the Anacostia Service Center.

Thanks to the DC Dept. of Human Services for having our team at the Anacostia Service Center today. We learned a lot talking with residents about their experiences obtaining @wmata.com's Metro Lift benefits.

Today, we joined the DC Fire Department on their monthly ALL HANDS ON PREVENTION outreach initiative.

Together, we provided:
✅ Fire safety information
✅ Smoke alarm inspections
✅ FREE smoke alarms

Thanks for having us @dcfireems.bsky.social – let’s keep working together to keep the District safe!

Members of The Lab @ DC and the Public Policy Lab in front of a painting of Washington, DC.

We were thrilled to host members of the @publicpolicylab.bsky.social (NYC) today. We chatted about current projects and shared lessons learned across our teams. This meeting built on connections made at #BenCamp2025 hosted by the @beeckcenter.bsky.social ✨

Headshots of Josh Varcie, Belan Antensaye and Collin Crane.

Ever wondered what it's like to intern at The Lab? Our standout summer cohort saw it all from spatial data analysis to shadowing first responders. Read about their experiences in our first ever Intern Q&A: thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-interns

4/4: The District is using student and employer feedback to improve the program. But even now, ✨91%✨of students surveyed felt that the program helped prepare them for college or the workforce.

3/4: We asked students and employers what they liked about the program and what changes they want to see. They told us that the internship program offers students valuable networking, mentorship, and opportunities to apply their skills in a real-world environment.

2/4: The Advanced Internship Program matches high school students to paid, credit-bearing internships aligned with their course of study throughout the school year. Students are also offered regular career coaching.

Two students work on lab experiment. Image credit: OSSE.

1/4: DC’s high school internship programs aim to equip students with new skills and experiences. Together with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), we explored the ways one program prepares students for college and careers.
🎒➡️💼

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📝NEW RESOURCE: A Field Guide to Fix Government Forms

The Lab has developed over 60 forms used by 14 DC Government agencies. And along the way, we’ve learned a few things. We think it’s time that we shared what has worked for us.

Learn more: thelabprojects.dc.gov/a-field-guid...

Image of feedback forms. Photo Credit: Karissa Minnich

The Anacostia library is the bomb, and other takeaways from conversations with DC residents. Karissa Minnich, our Civic Design Manager, shares more in our latest blog. thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-listen-...

Metro train.

NEW RESULTS: Free and reduced transit fares increase transit use and well-being but not employment for low-income residents.

Learn more: thelabprojects.dc.gov/fare-subsidy

Automated safety camera

NEW: The Lab is testing whether traffic fine reductions for SNAP customers can improve equity and maintain safety.

Read more about the project: thelabprojects.dc.gov/can-traffic-...

A Lab staff member (left) and Mayor Muriel Bowser (middle) with District residents at a Budget Engagement Forum. Photo Credit: @MayorBowser, 2024.

Did you know The Lab plays a role in the District’s most important budget decisions? Read our latest blog to learn how we use evidence for better budgets. Plus, learn about a program we successfully advocated for—or as we like to say, “Labvocated” for—this year.

thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-budget

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What do stickers and toothpaste have to do with good service design? Karissa Minnich, our Civic Design Manager, shares about the softer side of service delivery after a recent hospital experience.

thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-hospital

🔎Looking for a Data Science job?🔎

Join @dcpolicedept.bsky.social's Research and Evaluation Branch. You'll generate actionable insights from data and may collaborate with The Lab @ DC!

Search Job ID 29319 at careers.dc.gov
Pay range: $92,656.00-$118,558.00
Apply by: Thursday, 3/13

We recently completed work making it easier to apply for a DC housing voucher. The new application form saves time for residents and staff.

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We’re hiring a Deputy Director and a Social Scientist! Join a team at the forefront of evidence-based policy and government innovation.

Learn More: thelabprojects.dc.gov/jobs

Search Job IDs 29056 and 29161 at careers.dc.gov

#data #evidence #dcjobs #hiring #JobOpening

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Job Alert! We’re looking for a PhD-level Social Scientist to help us use evidence and data to meet DC’s most critical problems. Apply by Feb 18.

Learn More: thelabprojects.dc.gov/jobs
Search Job ID 29056 at careers.dc.gov

#data #evidence #dcjobs #hiring #JobOpening