NIH Welcomes a New OBSSR Director
Dr. Jane M. Simoni will serve as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. Dr. Simoni will start in this …
NSF Briefing Showcases Cognitive Science Research for Strengthening American Infrastructure
The National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a Congressional Briefing entitled Strengthening America’s Infrastructure: How NSF Research is Supporting a Resilient and Innovative Future.
Dr. Sylvia Butterfield, acting director of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) directorate opened with brief …
Meet the FABBS Summer Intern
Can you introduce yourself and what you’re currently studying in college?
Lindsay (she/her/hers) is a rising junior at Georgetown University majoring in classics and minoring in both cognitive science and medical humanities. On campus, she is involved with advocacy groups, …
Key Federal Agency Science Leaders Hang in the Balance
Despite the scientific community urging for a speedy confirmation of Dr. Bertagnolli as NIH Director, Senator Sanders (I-VT), has asserted that he will not support any nominee until the White House has moved to slash drug prices. Senator Warren (D-MA), …
Committee Proposals Pose Damages to Research Funding
As Congress works to advance spending bills, the advocacy community braces for tough budgets following the debt ceiling agreement. The House Appropriations Committee (HAC) leadership has opted to limit funding to well below the debt ceiling agreement, while the Senate …
DHS Includes FABBS Nominated Disciplines
On July 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Developmental and Adolescent Psychology is one of eight new programs being added to the DHS science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) designated degree programs list. FABBS nominated this code …
