Q&A with the Vision Sciences Society on their Upcoming Virtual Meeting
June 4th, 2020
VSS surveyed members when considering hosting a virtual conference; what did you learn from the responses?
It was clear that there was a significant appetite for a virtual meeting, particularly among students and post-docs. That said, we …
Lawmakers Propose Significant Changes to and Funding for NSF
June 4th, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), with House sponsors Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), introduced The Endless Frontier Act on May 21. The legislation (pg 2597) (S. 3832), would …
A Possible Path Forward for FY 2021 and COVID-19 Relief
June 4th, 2020
As states start to reopen and the country approaches the presidential election, Congress is considering how to move forward with any additional COVID-19 stimulus packages and the 12 appropriations bills for fiscal year 2021.
Last month, the …
Societies Consortium Provides Guidance on Inclusivity in Virtual Meetings
June 4th, 2020
The Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM held a virtual conference on May 21st entitled “Effective Approaches to Adopting Inclusive Conduct and Honors Policies”. While virtual meetings have the potential to faciliate access for some people, …
National Science Board Announces New Leadership and Members and Releases Vision 2030 Report
May 21, 2020
Earlier this month, the National Science Board (NSB), which oversees the National Science Foundation, met (virtually), announced new leadership, and released the Vision 2030 report.
Ellen Ochoa, currently serving as vice-chair, was elected to succeed Diane Souvaine …
Announcing our 2019-2020 Research Excellence Award Winners
May 21, 2020
Part of the FABBS mission is to promote the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior, and to communicate the importance of its research to the public. Encouraging and recognizing the work of young scientists is a critical …
