New Leadership of ARPA-H and ONR
President Trump has appointed Alicia Jackson, PhD, as Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Rachel Riley, a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisor, was appointed …
Highlights from NASEM Understanding Brain–Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health Workshop
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) convened a two-day virtual workshop, “Understanding Brain-Body Interactions to Advance Brain Health,” on October 22–23. Hosted by the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, in collaboration with the Board on …
Societies Consortium Holds Seventh Annual Convening
FABBS attended the seventh annual convening of the Societies Consortium to End Harassment in STEMM, where the theme of the day was “meeting the moment and navigating challenges with integrity.” The event brought together a wide range of scientific societies …
FABBS Responds to IES RFI on Agency RedesignÂ
FABBS submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) in response to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Request for Information (RFI) on “Redesigning the Institute of Education Sciences.” IES is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the …
NSF Makes Late Changes to GRFP SolicitationÂ
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released the long-awaited FY26 solicitation for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) on September 26. Established in 1952, the GRFP aims to help ensure the quality, vitality, and strength of the scientific and engineering workforce …
NASEM Releases Consensus Study Report on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About ScienceÂ
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) presented a new consensus study report and practical roadmap for action at its recent symposium, Understanding and Addressing Misinformation about Science. The report defines what counts as misinformation and disinformation related …
