NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee Open Meeting
The new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR), Dr. Jane Simoni, welcomed attendees on October 6th to the quarterly open meeting of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee. …
NSF AI Institute Showcase on Capitol Hill
On September 19th, the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted investigators from all 25 NSF funded Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institutes for an interactive showcase on Capitol Hill. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), co-chairs of the Senate Artificial Intelligence …
Congress Passes Last Minute Budget to Avoid Shutdown
President Biden signed a continuing resolution (CR) on Saturday night to fund the federal government at fiscal year 23 levels until November 17. The legislation reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the national flood insurance program through the end …
PCAST Learns About Recent Advances in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) convened on September 8th to hear from behavioral and social scientists about applications of their research to public policy. The three speakers, Katy Milkman Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Raj Chetty …
NICHD Advisory Council Holds Fall Meeting
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Advisory Council met in person on September 6 and 7. Attendees heard presentations on topics including the NICHD Director’s Report, the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) report, an overview of …
Computer Models Shed Light on Human Decision-Making
Every day, we take in information and use that knowledge to make decisions, ranging from quick choices to thoughtful deliberations, with consequences for health, outcomes of elections, and many other areas of our lives. Dr. Sudeep Bhatia, an Associate Professor …
