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Compromise Version of COMPETES Act Set for Final Votes
Congress is on the cusp of approving historic legislation that would provide more than $50 billion to the semiconductor sector and lay out ambitious expansion plans for a set of federal science agencies.mambroseFri, 07/22/2022 - 11:47 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - July 22, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

Isotope Supply Chain at Risk from War in Ukraine
Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine has brought new urgency to the Department of Energy’s efforts to expand U.S. production capacity for critical isotopes, some of which are solely sourced from Russia or rely on precursor materials from the country.apetersonFri, 07/15/2022 - 17:27 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - July 15, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: apeterson Source Type: news

Lab Leaders Address Threats to Flagship Neutrino and Nuclear Physics Projects
At a House Science Committee hearing last week, Electron-Ion Collider Project Director Jim Yeck reported that without a higher budget he anticipates personnel crucial to the project will need to be laid off. Meanwhile, Fermilab Director Lia Merminga said that the flagship neutrino project LBNF/DUNE is progressing smoothly following a period of cost growth and schedule delays.wthomasFri, 07/01/2022 - 15:54 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - July 1, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

Congress Searches for Compromise on Landmark Innovation Bill
Democratic leaders are narrowing their ambitions for Congress ’ bipartisan innovation policy bill in a push to finish it in July, but many questions remain about what the final product will look like.wthomasWed, 06/29/2022 - 15:19 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 29, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

Biden Picks Former NIST and DARPA Head Arati Prabhakar as Science Adviser
President Biden ’s nominee to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has maintained a career-long focus on applications-oriented R&D and is an ardent advocate for applying the Advanced Research Projects Agency model to national problems.wthomasWed, 06/22/2022 - 16:17 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 22, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

US Restricts Science Collaborations with Russia
The U.S. is sunsetting research collaborations with Russia in response to its war against Ukraine, joining a coalition of countries that have already moved to restrict ties with research institutions affiliated with the Russian government.mambroseFri, 06/17/2022 - 12:25 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 17, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

DOD Budget: FY22 Outcomes and FY23 Request
The funding increase that Congress provided to Defense Department R&D programs in fiscal year 2022 outpaced those of most nondefense science agencies. The Biden administration is seeking significant budget increases for some priorities in fiscal year 2023, but its proposals still leave early-stage R&D facing significant cuts.wthomasTue, 06/14/2022 - 17:31 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 14, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

STEM Education Budget: FY22 Outcomes and FY23 Request
Most STEM education programs across federal agencies received steady funding or moderate increases from Congress for fiscal year 2022, and this year the Biden administration is seeking to rapidly scale up initiatives aimed at diversifying the STEM workforce.apetersonFri, 06/10/2022 - 15:07 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 10, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: apeterson Source Type: news

2022 Planetary Science Decadal Survey: Astrobiology and Other Emerging Priorities
The latest iteration of the National Academies planetary science decadal survey is the first to undertake detailed examinations of astrobiology, the integration of science with crewed exploration, planetary defense, and the state of the planetary science profession.wthomasTue, 06/07/2022 - 14:47 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 7, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

DOE Applied Energy Budget: FY22 Outcomes and FY23 Request
Funding for the Department of Energy ’s applied energy R&D programs is increasing by roughly 10% this year, well short of the administration ’s request, though the infrastructure law is providing billions in additional funding for clean energy technology development. The administration is once again seeking significant boosts for several applied energy programs.apetersonFri, 06/03/2022 - 10:31 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - June 3, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: apeterson Source Type: news

USGS Budget: FY22 Outcomes and FY23 Request
The latest appropriation for the U.S. Geological Survey falls well short of the Biden administration ’s target, but Congress also provided a major one-time supplement for critical minerals mapping through the infrastructure law. This year, the administration is seeking to deepen the agency’s role in providing climate science and decision-support services.mambroseFri, 05/27/2022 - 10:51 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - May 27, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

Science Committee Argues DOE Neglecting Office of Science
The House Science Committee is pressing the Biden administration to seek significantly higher budgets for the Department of Energy Office of Science, arguing in particular that funding levels requested for science facility construction projects would cause them to fall behind schedule and incur additional costs.wthomasTue, 05/24/2022 - 15:15 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - May 24, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

‘Engines’ Program Shifts NSF Regional Diversification Efforts Into High Gear
The National Science Foundation is seeking to seed innovation ecosystems across the U.S. through regional “Engines” that fund partnerships between diverse groupings of organizations. The program is a major new component of the agency’s focus on expanding the “geography of innovation.”mambroseThu, 05/19/2022 - 14:34 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - May 19, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

USGS Nominee David Applegate Discusses Priorities at Nomination Hearing
David Applegate, a longtime U.S. Geological Survey official who has been nominated to lead the agency, discussed critical mineral supply chains and carbon sequestration with senators at his nomination hearing last month.apetersonTue, 05/17/2022 - 12:47 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - May 17, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: apeterson Source Type: news

DOE Office of Science Budget: FY22 Outcomes and FY23 Request
Congress followed the Biden administration's lead in delivering a moderate budget increase to the Department of Energy's Office of Science in the current fiscal year, but some lawmakers believe the office needs much more money than is being asked for to advance facilities projects and core research programs.wthomasWed, 05/11/2022 - 15:39 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - May 11, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news