Academies Kicks Off Study on Scientific Misinformation
In mid-December, the National Academies held the first meeting of a committee formed to assess the causes and extent of misinformation about science. Motivated by growing concern about the potential negative consequences of inaccuracies, the report will recommend ways to …
SBE AC Welcomes New Leadership at Fall Meeting
The Advisory Committee (AC) for the Social, Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) met on December 15 and 16. The SBE meets twice yearly to provide advice, recommendations, and oversight to the Directorate concerning …
2023 FABBS Early Career Award Winners
FABBS is pleased to announce our 2023 Early Career Impact Award winners. This award is presented to early career scientists of FABBS member societies during the first 10 years post-PhD and recognizes scientists who have made major contributions to the …
Marijuana Research Bill Signed into Law
The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (H.R. 8454) passed the Senate on November 16th and was signed into law by President Biden on December 2nd. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and …
FABBS Hosts Council Meeting in Washington, D.C.
FABBS was delighted to gather in person, bringing together our Board members, Council of Representatives, and Corporate Affiliates, for our 2022 annual meeting on December 5th. FABBS is grateful to SAGE Publishing for their support and the American Psychological Association …
NASEM Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences Celebrates 25 Years
The 25th Anniversary Meeting was the first for BBCSS Board Director, Daniel Weiss, who joined the National Academies in June of 2022. BBCSS provides vision for advancing public policy and practice by leveraging cutting-edge research in behavioral, cognitive, and sensory …
