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In Memory of Dr. Norman B. Anderson

FABBS mourns the devastating loss of Norman B. Anderson, PhD, who passed away on March 1st. Dr. Anderson had just officially begun his term as FABBS President-elect and had already made significant contributions to the mission of FABBS, providing insight and counsel to our board, leadership, and colleagues.

Congress Works to Finish Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations 

President Biden signed six spending bills for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) on March 9th – five months after the fiscal year began in October 2023. While not originally in this grouping, the minibus included the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations with a …

President Biden Unveils 2025 Budget Request 

On Monday, March 11th, President Biden released his 2025 Budget.  The President’s request is in accordance with the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act’s mandatory topline limits on discretionary spending. Any additional funding would have to be passed in supplemental appropriations.

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NSF Appoints Science Policy Scholar to Lead SBE Directorate

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the appointment of Dr. Kaye Husbands Fealing to lead the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate. Her first day will be April 22. Dr. Husbands Fealing currently serves as the Dean of …

NIMH Director Dr. Joshua Gordon to Step Down in June

On February 29th, Dr. Joshua A. Gordon announced his plans to step down as the director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – effective June 14. Dr. Gordon has served in …

Poverty Impacts Sleep Quality in Early Life: Repercussions for Long-term Health Outcomes

It is well known that being raised in poverty poses barriers to healthy developmental outcomes. A recent publication from Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences describes how children living in poverty are more likely to have disrupted and …

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