NSF Budget Protected in Senate, Slashed in House
Congressional appropriators in both the House and Senate recently advanced their fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bills. While the Senate bill preserves funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) at $9 billion, the House …
National Science Foundation Advisory Panel Meetings
Federal agencies funding the behavioral and brain sciences hold advisory meetings open to the public. FABBS regularly attends these meetings to benefit from informative presentations and engaged deliberation on policy and practice, as well as to interact with members and …
FABBS Mourns Loss of Two Science Champions
It is with profound sadness that FABBS shares the passing of dear colleagues Dr. Kellina (Kelli) Craig-Henderson, Assistant Director of the Social Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF), and Jennifer Wickre, Deputy Staff Director for …
Academies Kicks Off Study on Scientific Misinformation
In mid-December, the National Academies held the first meeting of a committee formed to assess the causes and extent of misinformation about science. Motivated by growing concern about the potential negative consequences of inaccuracies, the report will recommend ways to …
SBE AC Welcomes New Leadership at Fall Meeting
The Advisory Committee (AC) for the Social, Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF) met on December 15 and 16. The SBE meets twice yearly to provide advice, recommendations, and oversight to the Directorate concerning …
SBE Advisory Committee Highlights FABBS Work
The Advisory Committee (AC) for the Social, Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation met on December 2 and 3 for a packed agenda. Dominique Brossard, University of Wisconsin-Madison, serves as the chair and started the …
