Dr. Berry Goes to Washington

What’s Next for Dr. Berry?

Dr. Berry currently serves in Washington, D.C., as an ASME Congressional Fellow in the office of Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. He is the first ASME/AAAS FELLOW from Kettering University to serve in Congress. In this role, he contributes to policy development focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy, Quantum Computing, and STEM education.

Congressional Publications and Articles of Interest

• Read Dr. Berry’s research on Deepseek-V3 and Chain of Thought prompting.

• Read Dr. Berry’s recommendations for unleashing American energy.

• Read and watch Dr. Sudip Parikh’s testimony on the need for proactive measures to modernize and strengthen the U.S. science and technology enterprise.

• Recently, Dr. Berry traveled to Arizona to speak with the Navajo Nation about a proposed Cultural Preservation & Workforce Development AI Data Center.

• Read Dr. Berry’s latest paper on AI Safety and Security.

• Listen to Dr. Berry’s podcast detailing his expertise in AI and his first year in Washington.

• Read the AI and 118th CONGRESS SUMMARY - “Innovation vs Governance” paper prepared by Dr. Berry.

• Review Senator Mark Kelly’s article from the New York Times - “Don’t Gut NASA”.

• AI threatens to completely disrupt our workforce - read Dr. Berry’s research and recommendations for AI legislation and policymaking to ensure AI integrates into our society equitably.

• Listen to this episode of the Memos to the President podcast: How do we Redefine and Reshape Workforce AND Education in the Future of AI?

• Read Dr. Berry’s Science and Technology Policy Fellow (STPF) Impact Plan

• Congressional 2026 NDAA funding approval for Artificial Intelligence Algorithmic Development Utilizing Novel Linguistics Frameworks

• Read Dr. Berry’s 118th Senate AI Review and Recommendations

• Read the House AI Review prepared by Dr. Berry

• Read the HHS AI Review prepared by Dr. Berry

• AI Importance for Marginalized Communities and Countries: NDAA 2026

• AI Fact Sheet Summary - October 2024

• 2025 Biden AI Infrastructure Summary

• DHS AI Framework

• Navajo Sovereign Language and Cultural Preservation Research

• NC3 and AI

• Quantum Reauth House and Senate Comparison

• Unfinished Work: LEAVE NO PEOPLE BEHIND ACT 2026

• A Year of Achievement: Dr. Berry’s Exit Summary

• Commander Kelly Tribute and Thank You

Dr. Berry’s First Rocket Launch - A Dream Come True

Dr. Berry has always dreamed of seeing a live rocket launch. Thanks to Senator Kelly’s office, he was able to view the Spacex Dragon launch from the NASA observation deck on March 14, 2025. The launch even inspired his granddaughter, Zaria, to put on her space suit!

Often in life, we never know where the smallest of encouragements will come. Each day for a year, I passed this security officer in the Capitol Visitor’s Center. She always provided a smile and positive words to uplift my spirits. On my last day with Senator Kelly’s office, I thanked her from the depths of my heart and soul. We often don’t know how the smallest of words will help another.

Let us all be kind to one another.