Societies Urge Lawmakers to Create Additional Visas to Retain International STEM Talent
AIBS has joined 30 other scientific organizations in urging lawmakers to include provisions aimed at improving the retention of international STEM talent in legislation being crafted in response to the 2022 budget resolution and reconciliation instructions. Related StoriesCoalition Urges Administration to Provide Visa Assistance to Afghan Scientists, EngineersScience Groups Underscore the Value of Collections, Peer Review in Comments Regarding ARPA-HLatest Public Policy Report (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - September 9, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Latest BioScience Talks Podcast
AIBS has released the latest episode of BioScience Talks. Related StoriesLatest BioScience Talks PodcastEnvironmental DNA and RNA May Be Key in Monitoring Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2The COVID-19 Pandemic, Viral Evolution, Vaccines, and Variants (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - September 1, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Latest Public Policy Report
The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community. Related StoriesCoalition Urges Administration to Provide Visa Assistance to Afghan Scientists, EngineersScience Groups Underscore the Value of Collections, Peer Review in Comments Regarding ARPA-HLatest Public Policy Report (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 30, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Coalition Urges Administration to Provide Visa Assistance to Afghan Scientists, Engineers
A group of 30 professional societies and academic organizations, including AIBS, have written to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy asking the Administration to provide visa assistance to Afghan scientists, engineers, and technical professionals seeking to leave Afghanistan. Related StoriesScience Groups Underscore the Value of Collections, Peer Review in Comments Regarding ARPA-HLatest Public Policy ReportSenate Clears Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 27, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Funding Opportunities for Scientific Collections at NSF
Join us for a webinar with program directors from the National Science Foundation (NSF) about structural changes to collections-related funding opportunities at the agency. Related Stories2021 AIBS Council MeetingBiological Sciences Congressional District VisitsWriting for Impact and Influence (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 26, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Latest BioScience Talks Podcast
The latest BioScience Talks episode has been released: The Climate Emergency in a COVID Year.
In this episode of BioScience Talks, we are joined by Jillian Gregg, who is a coauthor of the 2021 update of the World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency. She is affiliated with the Sustainability Double Degree program and the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University. Gregg joins us to discuss the latest climate update and the urgent actions needed ensure the long-term sustainability of human civilization.
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Source: Washington Watch - August 25, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Science Groups Underscore the Value of Collections, Peer Review in Comments Regarding ARPA-H
AIBS has joined NSC Alliance and SPNHC in submitting comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Institutes of Health on the new Advanced Research Project Agency – Health (ARPA-H). Related StoriesLatest Public Policy ReportSenate Clears Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, $3.5 Trillion Budget PlanSenate Begins Work on FY 2022 Appropriations (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 24, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
2020 AIBS Annual Report
The 2020 AIBS Annual Report is now available. Related StoriesNew AIBS Report on Biological Sciences in the President’s 2022 Budget RequestPublic Policy Office 2020 Annual Report (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 17, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Senate Clears Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
The U.S. Senate has voted 69-30 to pass an historic bipartisan infrastructure bill containing billions for climate resilience and public transit. Related StoriesSenate Begins Work on FY 2022 AppropriationsLatest Public Policy ReportHouse Science Panel Considers Innovation Bills (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 16, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Senate Begins Work on FY 2022 Appropriations
Before heading into their summer recess, the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced three fiscal year (FY) 2022 spending legislation, namely the bills for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Related StoriesSenate Clears Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, $3.5 Trillion Budget PlanLatest Public Policy ReportHouse Science Panel Considers Innovation Bills (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 16, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Latest Public Policy Report
The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community. Related StoriesSenate Clears Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, $3.5 Trillion Budget PlanSenate Begins Work on FY 2022 AppropriationsLatest Public Policy Report (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 16, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
2021 AIBS Council Meeting
AIBS will convene the 2021 meeting of its Council of Member Societies and Organizations on November 4-5, 2021. This meeting will engage like-minded organizations committed to increasing diversity in the biological sciences in a two-day virtual conference. Related Stories2021 AIBS Council MeetingBiological Sciences Congressional District VisitsWriting for Impact and Influence (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 3, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
House Passes Several Appropriations Bills
On July 29, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations package or ‘minibus’ containing seven spending bills for fiscal year (FY) 2022, including the bills that fund the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Energy and Agriculture Departments. Related StoriesScience Groups Congratulate, Offer Support to OSTP DirectorAIBS Provides Comments on Improving Federal Scientific Integrity PoliciesLatest Public Policy Report (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 2, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
House Science Panel Considers Innovation Bills
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology recently advanced several bipartisan science and technology policy legislation, including a reauthorization bill for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Related StoriesHouse Passes Several Appropriations BillsScience Groups Congratulate, Offer Support to OSTP DirectorAIBS Provides Comments on Improving Federal Scientific Integrity Policies (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 2, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Latest Public Policy Report
The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community. Related StoriesHouse Science Panel Considers Innovation BillsHouse Passes Several Appropriations BillsScience Groups Congratulate, Offer Support to OSTP Director (Source: Washington Watch)
Source: Washington Watch - August 2, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
