What the Outcome of the Election Means for Science
November 12, 2020
On Saturday, November 8, President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation, both mentioning the importance of science in their brief remarks. In his transition documents, Biden has identified four priorities: COVID-19, Economic …
Welcoming New Members of the 2021 FABBS Board
October 22, 2020
FABBS is delighted to announce our two incoming Board members: Robert Sellers, PhD will serve as a Member-At-Large and Vivian Tseng, PhD in the role of Secretary. They will begin their term in January 2021.
Dr. Sellers is the Vice Provost for …
President Signs CR Through December 11, COVID Stimulus Stalls, Again
October 8, 2020
The federal government is operating under a continuing resolution (CR) that extends fiscal year (FY) 2020 government funding levels through December 11. The President signed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 8337) into law early on October …
NIMH Brings Together Stakeholder Community
October 8, 2020
On October 5th, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) brought together the stakeholder community for updates on several trans-NIH research initiatives and an opportunity to ask questions of Dr. Josh Gordon, Director of NIMH. In the …
White House Issues Memo Limiting Federal Agency Training on Diversity
September 24, 2020
The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum on Sept. 4 directing federal agencies to halt any spending on employee training involving “critical race theory,” concepts such as “white privilege,” or the idea the U.S. is …
NIMH Council Meeting and FABBS Helps Launch the Friends of NIMH
September 24, 2020
The NIMH Council met on September 15, covering a wide range of important topics. In his Director’s report, Dr. Gordon provided an update on numerous invitations from Congressional offices, including participation in a briefing for the Congressional …