FABBS reports on items of interest to many communities – scientists, policymakers, and the public. In our news, you will see updates on science funding and policy, articles that translate research for policy, and descriptions of the research contributions of scientists at all stages of their research careers.
FABBS Responds to RFI on OBSSR Strategic Plan 2023-2028
November 16, 2022
In response to a request for information (RFI) from the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), FABBS submitted comments on the cross-cutting themes and scientific priorities listed below. FABBS commended OBSSR on the recent reports Trans-NIH Opportunities in the Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences and Integration of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at NIH, encouraging OBSSR to rely on these reports to help inform future activities and
read moreMeet Our FABBS Fall Intern
November 16, 2022
Shrey with NSF Director Dr. Panchanathan.
Can you introduce yourself and what you’re currently studying in college?
Hi! My name is Shrey Dave. I am currently a junior studying Neuroscience and Public Health Studies at Johns Hopkins University. A fun fact about me is that I have a second-degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate and have been studying martial arts for 15 years.
What interested you about FABBS and how might this align with your
read moreOSTP Briefs Science Community on Public Access Guidance
November 16, 2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted a community forum about a memo, sent in August, directing heads of federal agencies to develop policies to facilitate public access to data and scientific publications. The memo, Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research had been received with mixed reactions by the scientific publishing community and raised numerous questions. On the call, OSTP leadership offered the
read moreThe National Board for Education Sciences is Back
November 16, 2022
Nearly 6 years after their last meeting, a national board that helps guide federally funded education research will become active again.
President Biden appointed 14 new members to the National Board for Education Sciences, which advises the Department of Education’s research agency, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). FABBS members will be excited to learn that among the appointees include individuals from the behavioral and brain sciences. The
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