Demonstrating Research on Cognitive Functioning in Virtual Reality to Lawmakers
September 25, 2019
At the Coalition for Health Funding Public Health Fair, FABBS partnered with our member society, the American Psychological Association (APA), to showcase the innovative work of two University of Iowa researchers. Dr. Jodie Plumert, a psychologist, in …
Golden Goose Honors Basic Science that Ultimately Transforms our Lives
September 11, 2019
The American Association for the Advancement of Science hosted the 8th Annual Golden Goose Awards. This award honors federally-funded research that may have at first seemed “silly”, frivolous, or obscure, but have led to breakthroughs with lasting …
Congress is Back in Session for a Busy September
September 11, 2019
Congress returned to Washington, DC after a summer recess. Shortly before leaving town, Congress had passed an agreement to lift the unworkable budget caps put into place back in 2011, paving the way for a busy September.…
FABBS Scientists Meet with Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA)
September 11, 2019
On Wednesday, August 28, FABBS scientists had the honor of meeting with Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) in her district office in Malden, MA. Rep. Clark serves on the House Appropriations Committee and on the subcommittee with jurisdiction …
NICHD Appoints a Neuropsychologist as Deputy Director, OSTP Releases Budget Priorities for FY21
September 11, 2019
Credit: National Institutes of HealthAlison Cernich, Ph.D., has been selected as deputy director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Dr. Cernich will assist the NICHD Director in overseeing the institute’s …
Tornadoes, Safe Sex, and Happy Hours: Why Data-Guided Policies Can Save the World
September 11, 2019
Key Findings
People discount future rewards and risks.People’s actions are very sensitive to their environment.We can help people lead healthier lives by understanding the principles of how people make choices.When should people hear a tornado warning …
