Inclusion and Advancement of LGBTQ+ People in STEM Fields
The Inclusion and Advancement of LGBTQ+ People in STEM Fields symposium took place on May 30th. It was the first convening to bring together the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), federal funding agencies, and researchers examining …
Nobel Summit: Truth, Trust and Hope
Last month, the National Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the Nobel Foundation, held the second Nobel Prize Summit: Truth, Trust, and Hope. The three-day event featured behavioral scientists as well as a performance artist, magician, poet, and Nobel laureates …
NASEM Hosts Antiracism in STEMM Workshop
“We are in a critical moment of accelerated change,” remarked Dan Weiss, Director of the Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, as he welcomed in-person and virtual attendees in a dissemination workshop for The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, …
NSB Holds Spring Meeting
The National Science Board (NSB) met for the 484th meeting on May 9th and 10th. NSB Chairman, Dr. Dan Reed, University of Utah welcomed attendees, reviewed the two-day agenda, and provided several updates since the previous meeting.
In his report, …
NIMH Advisory Council Convenes for 270th Meeting
On May 16, the National Advisory Mental Health Council met for an open session with a packed agenda. FABBS was grateful for the opportunity to attend the meeting in person.
The Director’s report included updates on congressional interactions, appropriations, science …
Mental Health Research Impact in the Real World
The Friends of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) hosted a virtual Congressional briefing, “The Real-World Impact of NIMH Research,” in conjunction with the Congressional Mental Health Caucus and the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus (CNC). CNC co-chairs Rep. Blumenauer (D-OR) …
