NAS Symposium Speakers Highlight Value of Basic and Behavioral and Social Sciences
March 12, 2020
Last month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a symposium to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the historic report ‘The Endless Frontier’ and mark the beginning of a year-long initiative to consider the next 75 years …
Impact of COVID-19 on Scientific Societies, Research Questions
March 12, 2020
Concerns for the health of society members, residents of host cities, and the general public, have led many scientific societies to either cancel, postpone, or transition their annual meetings to virtual events.
With the rapid spread of …
FABBS Honors Paul Rozin
March 11, 2020
Paul Rozin is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago in 1956. As a student of Jean Mayer at Harvard University, he received his Ph.D. in …
NSF Symposium Celebrates 70th Anniversary
February 27, 2020
Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a 70th Anniversary Symposium to reflect on the past, celebrate accomplishments, consider the current scientific landscape, and look towards the future. Please see a webcast of the day …
Teaching Kids that Pop Music is Make Believe
February 26, 2020
If your kids are listening to popular music—and they probably are—they most likely are learning about things they shouldn’t.
According to new research in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, more than half of all …
Congress Shifts Budget Discussions into High Gear
February 27, 2020
This week, Congress continues to hold hearings on the President’s budget request. The House Appropriations subcommittees set deadlines for Members to submit their budget requests and scheduled budget mark-ups.
A budget deal made in July 2019 imposed …
