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Congress Examines Foreign Influences in Taxpayer Funded Research
June 27, 2019
The issue of foreign influence in taxpayer-funded research has been a growing concern in Washington, DC in recent years. On June 5, the Senate Finance Committee convened a hearing, “Foreign Threats to Taxpayer-Funded Research: Oversight Opportunities and Policy Solutions” to better understand the risks and consider possible solutions. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) raised this issue last fall in a letter to the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In
read moreQ&A With Jim Gnadt, BRAIN Initiative
June 27, 2019
The following Q&A is one in an occasional series of conversations with federal leaders in the behavioral and cognitive sciences.
Courtesy National Institutes of Health
Dr. Jim Gnadt, NINDS Program Director in Systems and Computational Neuroscience and Team Lead for the NIH BRAIN Integrative and Quantitative Approaches, has worked in systems, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroengineering for over 35 years.
Prior to taking the position at NINDS, Dr. Gnadt was an
read moreHelping Students and Schools Grow Together through Research and Mentorship
June 27, 2019
Key Findings
Whether institutional values match the students they serve matters for student well-being, how well they do, and how they understand themselvesReframing the context is necessary to support all students
The demographics of people graduating high school and enrolling in higher education are shifting rapidly across the United States.
This includes more students 25
years and older and those from minoritized racial and ethnic groups –
NSF Seeking Feedback – Ideas Machine and NSF Grantee Experiences
June 13, 2019
The National Science Foundation received more than 800 idea
submissions for the NSF 2026 Idea
Machine competition. Now the 33 best submissions are completing for the grand prize. To
this end, NSF is asking the scientific community and the public to help NSF determine which entries will advance
to the next stage.
NSF is eager to hear from external stakeholders and invites FABBS members to watch entrants’ video pitches and comment on the importance and potential
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