GRFP Solicitation and NOFOs Suggest NSF is Moving Forward to Dismantle SBE and Raises Concerns for STEM EDU
In what initially appeared to be good news, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released the 2027 Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) Solicitation — on time as opposed to last year’s delay – with FABBS disciplines appearing on the list of eligible …
NSF, Awaiting Confirmation of a Director, Pushes Forward with Agency Changes
Still without a confirmed Director in place, the National Science Foundation (NSF) introduced a number changes to the agency. These include modifications to the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), new conflict of interest (COI) rules, and increased …
What is Happening at the National Science Foundation?
It has been another tumultuous spring at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The science community is actively requesting a Senate confirmation hearing for Jim O’Neill, the Trump Administration’s pick for NSF Director — historically approved in executive session. FABBS and …
National Science Board Dismissed
On the afternoon of Friday, April 24, the White House Presidential Personnel Office reportedly sent out 22 emails to all members of the National Science Board (NSB), notifying them of their dismissal. The message shared no explanation for the decision. …
NSF Taking Steps to Diminish, if not Dismantle, SBE Directorate
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Within hours of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) release, the National Science Foundation (NSF) quietly took steps to diminish, if not dismantle, the Social, Behavioral, and …
White House Nomination Contributes to Mounting Change at NSF
Last week, word spread that the White House would be nominating James ‘Jim’ O’Neill to serve as the director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) at a time of ongoing change within the agency. Amidst this leadership uncertainty, NSF continues …
