New Diversity and STEM Data from the NSF
On January 31, The National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted a webinar to present data from their biennial report: “Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities.”
The 1980 NSF Authorization and Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act mandates this biennial …
NIH Council of Councils Winter Meeting
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils met on January 19 and 20 to hear updates on current initiatives and discuss upcoming goals. Topics included Data Science Strategy, Nutrition Research, the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Research …
White House Announces Alliance to Advance STEMM Equity
At a stakeholder summit on December 12, the White House launched the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, a consortium of almost 100 institutions that will work to address barriers and promote equitable participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and …
FABBS Responds to RFI on OBSSR Strategic Plan 2023-2028
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 …
FABBS Signs Letter for LGBTQI+ Equity Data Development
In response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s request for information (RFI) on the Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity, FABBS joined sister scientific societies, AAAS, AERA, COPAFS, and COSSA, on a community letter urging the development of …
How Does Diversity Impact Science? NIH Workforce Diversity Concludes Final Seminar
May 26, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) held the last session of the 2021-2022 season of the NIH Scientific Workforce Diversity Seminar Series, titled “How Does Diversity Impact Science.” The NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD), …
