FABBS Endorses Data Science and Literacy Act
Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Data Science and Literacy Act with Representatives Jim Baird (R-IN), Don Beyer (D-VA, and Young Kim (R-CA). FABBS has endorsed this legislation.
The Data Science and Literacy Act supports a voluntary program at the Department …
National Science Board Convenes for February Meeting
The National Science Board (NSB) met in person on February 15th and 16th at the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Alexandria, VA. FABBS appreciated the opportunity to be in the room alongside NSF leadership.
NSB Chair, Dr. Dan Reed, …
Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in STEMM Organizations
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report titled “Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation” on February 14th. The report addresses how organizational and individual level racism has made …
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 …
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 …
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 …
