FABBS Responds to NIH RFIs on Draft Public Access Policy and NIAMS Strategic Plan
FABBS recently responded to two NIH requests for information (RFIs), the first on its Draft Public Access Policy and the second on the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Strategic Plan. FABBS regularly weighs in on …
NSF SOGI and Climate Research Opportunities and Budget Updates
August has been a busy month for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agency announced new funding opportunities of interest to FABBS members, Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening the Participation of LGBTQI+ Individuals in STEM and Exploring the …
FABBS Responds to House Committee’s NIH Reform
Earlier this summer, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) invited feedback on the Committee’s framework for National Institutes of Health (NIH) reform (see FABBS’ June 20 article for additional information).
FABBS responded to this important opportunity, …
Catching Up with Our FABBS Summer Intern
FABBS offers undergraduate internship opportunities where students can gain experience in the fields of science communication and advocacy in the nation’s capital. This summer, FABBS welcomed Ashley Hiti from the University of California, Los Angeles. We invited her to share …
Congress Continues Efforts to Address AI
On July 30, 2024 Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced the Workforce for AI Trust Act (H.R. 9215). Their goal is to promote a multidisciplinary workforce to help advance the integration and training of AI …
FABBS Encourages Transparency and Updates to AAU Awards List
On August 9, 2024, FABBS co-signed a letter to the Membership Committee of the Association of American Universities (AAU), expressing our collective questions and concerns regarding the National Research Council’s Highly Prestigious Awards List, featured on the AAU website.
Signatories …
