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NSF Stands Up Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
The National Science Foundation has created its first new directorate in 30 years to expand support for “use-inspired” research and technology development, though its exact scope is still under debate in Congress. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - March 17, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

Final FY22 Science Budgets Fall Short of Aspirations
All science agencies will receive budget increases through the final appropriations agreement for fiscal year 2022, though they are generally below the ambitious amounts initially proposed and less than the current elevated rate of inflation. Some supplementary funding proposals remain pending. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - March 11, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

FCC, NTIA Vow to Fix Spectrum Allocation Turmoil
The two federal agencies that oversee users of the electromagnetic spectrum have pledged to improve their coordination after a series of high-profile disputes over spectrum allocation decisions. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - March 8, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: aschwarber Source Type: news

DOE Shuffles Leadership in Response to Infrastructure Law
Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Geri Richmond recently testified about the department ’s organizational efforts to increase interchange between basic research, applied R&D, and deployment initiatives. Meanwhile, a number of senior R&D leadership roles at the department remain unfilled. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - March 4, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: apeterson Source Type: news

Physicists Argue US ICBM Defenses are Unreliable
A new study sponsored by the American Physical Society concludes that U.S. systems for intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles cannot be relied on to counter even a limited nuclear strike and are unlikely to achieve reliability within the next 15 years. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - March 1, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

Discarding ‘China Initiative’ Label, DOJ Pledges Prosecutorial Restraint on Research Security
The Department of Justice is setting a higher bar for criminal prosecutions of academic scientists as part of a pivot away from its controversial “China Initiative,” while maintaining a high priority on countering malign activity by the Chinese government.tconnellMon, 02/28/2022 - 13:30 (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 28, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: tconnell Source Type: news

Discarding ‘China Initiative’ Label, DOJ Pledges Prosecutorial Restraint on Research Security
The Department of Justice is setting a higher bar for criminal prosecutions of academic scientists as part of a pivot away from its controversial “China Initiative,” while maintaining a high priority on countering malign activity by the Chinese government. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 25, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

Semiconductor Sector Needs Probed by Science Committee
The House Science Committee has held two hearings thus far examining semiconductor industry needs as Congress considers pumping billions of dollars into domestic semiconductor R&D and manufacturing. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 24, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: aschwarber Source Type: news

American Physical Society Takes On Scientific Misinformation
The American Physical Society is launching an initiative aimed at countering scientific misinformation and increasing trust in science, which was also the subject of a related panel discussion last month at the society ’s Annual Leadership Meeting.   (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 17, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

DARPA Screening for ‘Risk’ in Researchers’ Foreign Affiliations
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has implemented a review process for fundamental research projects that assesses risks posed by funding applicants ’ affiliations with organizations in countries of concern. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 15, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

Science Advisor Eric Lander Resigns in Disgrace
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director and Presidential Science Advisor Eric Lander resigned yesterday after staff members went public with complaints that he had created an atmosphere of intimidation at OSTP through flagrant verbal abuse. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 8, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

House Passes COMPETES Act, Setting Up Negotiations With Senate
The House passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 today on a nearly party-line vote that foreshadows challenges the House and Senate may face in crafting a compromise bill capable of passing both chambers. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 4, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: mambrose Source Type: news

Webb Telescope Completes 30-Day Journey More Than 30 Years in the Making
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully reached its orbit following a protracted mission-development process that was plagued by severe cost growth. Lessons learned from that experience have led to reforms in how NASA manages large space science missions. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 3, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: wthomas Source Type: news

White House Tweaks Visa Rules to Attract Scientists, Seeks Broader Reforms
The White House announced a set of minor immigration policy changes last week aimed at better welcoming STEM students and scholars from abroad. Meanwhile, more substantive changes are currently up for debate in Congress, including the potential for exempting STEM graduates from numerical caps on green cards. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - February 2, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: aschwarber Source Type: news

National Science Board Weighs In on State of US Science
A new report from the National Science Board finds that the U.S. has continued to lose its clear leadership position in global science and engineering. Accordingly, the board recommends the nation position itself as an international hub for scientific collaboration and take urgent action to strengthen the domestic STEM workforce. (Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News)
Source: FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News - January 28, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: apeterson Source Type: news