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- AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh spoke with @npr.org about what is at stake if Congress enacts the budget request from the White House — especially for early-career researchers.
- We are pleased to welcome @olemiss.bsky.social and @gwu1821.bsky.social as the first universities to partake in the newly launched AAAS Institutional Memberships. They will receive unlimited Elemental Memberships, including resources for public engagement and professional growth. bit.ly/4mdJ4EC
- The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards 2025 contest is now open for submissions! Enter your best science reporting at: sjawards.aaas.org/enter. Deadline August 1.
- A new global R&D investment report indicates that the U.S.’s investments started to slow down in 2023. Cuts to federal R&D programs in FY24 and FY25, as well as proposed cuts to FY26, mean the U.S. is likely to lose its standing as a global leader in the coming years. www.aaas.org/news/us-rd-a...
- Yvette Raphael, Gilead Sciences—with special recognition of Moupali Das—and Wesley Sundquist have been awarded the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their work on HIV drug lenacapavir. www.aaas.org/news/road-le...
- As we monitor the status of the still unobligated funds for FY25, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh warns in a @nytimes.com article about the Presidential Budget Request for FY26. If enacted by Congress, “the consequences for the future of our nation will be catastrophic.” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05...
- LAST CALL: Submit your proposals for multi-disciplinary #STEMM discussion panels at the 2026 #AAASmtg in Phoenix! 🔹 Format: 60-minute session 🔹 Panel: 3 speakers, each with a 10-minute presentation + audience Q&A 🔹 Deadline: May 6 Submit your proposal today: meetings.aaas.org
- POTUS released a skinny FY 2026 budget, proposing to drastically cut funding for federal R&D across several agencies. AAAS urges Congress to reject the budget and to reaffirm their long-standing bipartisan support for S&T investments. Read the full statement: www.aaas.org/news/preside...
- Check out the FY 2026 R&D Appropriations Dashboard, curated by AAAS budget policy analyst @alesszimm.bsky.social, to see the breakdown of the proposed budget: www.aaas.org/news/fy-2026...
- Earlier today, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, warning that without immediate action, the U.S. runs the risk of losing its position as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation.
- LIVE NOW: AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testifies as a bipartisan witness before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how the U.S. can stay competitive in the biomedical research field. www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/bio...
- How can the U.S. maintain its edge in scientific innovation? Tomorrow, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh will be among witnesses speaking before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how the U.S. can stay competitive in biomedical research field. Tune in to watch live at 10:30 AM ET ⤵️
- It's often difficult for scientific research to break through a crowded news cycle and gain widespread media attention. At the 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting, a panel of reporters presented their case for why journalists should dig deeper into research that typically flies under the media's radar.
- Call for workshop proposals for the 2026 #AAASmtg in Phoenix ✅ Format: 60-minute session with up to 3 presenters ✅ Takeaways: 1-2 activities + downloadable handouts for attendees ✅ Deadline: May 6 Help shape the future of science & engineering and submit your proposal today! 📩 meetings.aaas.org
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- Meet the 2025 Class of Mass Media Fellows! Our 50th anniversary class includes 17 early career collegiate scientists who will use their scientific knowledge & communication skills to report news to the general public at outlets nationwide. Learn more about the Fellows: www.aaas.org/page/current...
- This one is for the changemakers! Want to bring your science to your local community? Our next AAAS Members-only Expert Q&A on April 24 is all about local action on climate, energy and environment. Submit your questions now 👉 members.aaas.org/communities/...
- AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh spoke with @cnn.com anchor @kimbrunhuber.bsky.social about U.S. brain drain. “As we go through the next 6 months to a year, hopefully we get to a point where scientists see what the enterprise will look like. I'm asking leaders to lay out their visions for American scientists.”
- It’s not too late to RSVP for tomorrow’s “Bridging Science & Policy” webinar hosted by the AAAS Local Science Engagement Network. Meet leaders from AAAS' EPI Center, an initiative that helps policymakers integrate scientific evidence into their decision-making. aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- Submit your proposals for the multi-disciplinary #STEMM discussion panels at the 2026 #AAASmtg in Phoenix! 🔹 Format: 60-minute session 🔹 Panel: 3 speakers, each with a 10-minute presentation + audience Q&A 🔹 Deadline: May 6 Submit your proposal today: meetings.aaas.org
- The Science Engagement for Congregational Flourishing project, a new initiative from AAAS' DoSER program, provides support to congregational leaders working at the intersection of science & society. As part of the first cohort, grants have been awarded to 4 Christian continuing education providers.
- 🌍 How can scientists and engineers connect with their local communities on energy and climate—even in these polarizing times? Join our members-only Expert Q&A on April 24 at Noon ET to find out. Submit your questions now or during the text-based event! members.aaas.org/communities/...
- Don’t miss our first LSEN Community Connect webinar on April 22! This webinar will feature AAAS' EPI Center, an initiative that helps policymakers integrate scientific evidence into decision-making. Learn about their resources, opportunities & valuable insights. RSVP: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- A new #STEMM economic analysis from Science is US, "Science at Work: The People and Industries Powering America's Prosperity," is here. Professionals working in STEMM fields now number more than 73.6 million, a 9.7% increase in the past two years.
- STEMM professionals represent 34% of the US workforce, account for 39.2% of GDP & generate $2.3 trillion in tax revenue, yet 53% don't have a bachelor’s degree. More have a high school diploma or equivalent than a master’s or doctorate. Read the state-by-state analysis & the economic impact here ⤵️
- "Over the last 80 years, we have built the greatest innovation engine that the world's ever seen... And the other countries have paid attention and they wanna copy it and we shouldn't make it easy for them" - AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh to @npr.org's @chandelis.bsky.social on the U.S. brain drain
- Congress recently passed FY25 funding at mostly flat levels for science, with language preventing capped indirect costs at NIH. Advocacy played a role. The coming months are critical to ensure funds are fully spent as attention turns to FY26. AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh on the President's Budget Request ⤵️
- Congratulations to the new 2024 AAAS Fellows class! They are a distinguished cadre recognized for their achievements across disciplines, including research, and teaching. www.aaas.org/news/aaas-we...
- “What history has shown us is that it’s easy to dismantle areas of science and technology,” said Joanne Padrón Carney, AAAS chief government relations officer, “but it’s difficult to rebuild.” Read the full story from @ronbrownstein.bsky.social in @cnn.com ⤵️
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- AAAS Members: There’s still time to register for a webinar on the Vision for American Science &Technology (VAST) today at 12 p.m. ET! Learn how the nation can build and empower the vital workforce at the heart of our nation’s success. RSVP: members.aaas.org/events/event...
- Learn about recommendations from the Vision for American Science & Technology (VAST) Task Force that have bipartisan support and are designed to ensure the future of American competitiveness. RSVP for the Members-only webinar: members.aaas.org/events/event...
- The deadline to fund the federal government for the remainder of the year is upon us. We looked at the impact of uncertainty or interruptions to federal funding sources on the STEMM workforce—especially early career scientists. Read more: bit.ly/43LzHFa
- The U.S. is currently a global leader in research and development funding...for now. Other countries are catching up—so what happens if we fall behind? Learn more ⤵️ Read our full analysis: bit.ly/4iJayPO
- “Science seems to be collateral damage to these [downsizing] efforts that are almost random, by date of hire or date of promotion. It’s not strategic. It’s not based on the needs of the future, the needs of science.” - AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh
- 30 years ago, a lab accident ultimately revolutionized corrective eye surgery. Tibor Juhasz, Ron Kurtz, Detao Du, Gérard Mourou & Donna Strickland received the 2022 Golden Goose Award for developing bladeless LASIK. The award honors federally funded research that’s had a positive impact on society.
- "March 14 becomes a really important day because that’s the day that we have to have a new spending bill for the United States government." AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh told @scifri.bsky.social Listen to the full segment: bit.ly/41JR86v
- In 2024, cognitive scientists David Rumelhart, James McClelland, and Geoffrey Hinton received the Golden Goose Award for their foundational work which informed AI models. The award honors federally funded science that’s had a positive impact on society.
- In the complex U.S. news landscape, speaking with the media is most advantageous when you’re prepared and aware of the risks & benefits. Join Matt DeRienzo, Director of @realsciline.bsky.social, on 3/13 at 12 pm ET for a live Expert Q&A on AAAS Member Community ➡️ members.aaas.org/discussion/e...
- Investing strongly in #STEMM is proven to boost the economy and increase worker productivity. Yet federal research & development funding has stagnated over the last several years, and is facing even greater cuts now. Here's why that needs to change ⤵️ Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4iDaXDl
- Congratulations to our new president-elect, Marina Picciotto of Yale University! AAAS Members also elected Gabriela Popescu of the University at Buffalo and Roger Wakimoto of UCLA to the Board of Directors. www.aaas.org/news/neurosc...
- EurekAlert! is proud to support @stempra.bsky.social's Press Officer Training Day 2025! We are dedicated to empowering early career science communicators on their #SciComm journeys. 💡 Our Membership & Marketing Manager, Ashley, will be attending. Make sure to stop by and say hello! 👋 bit.ly/3DkBiqY
- AAAS' Center for Science Diplomacy and our partners at the IAI Science Diplomacy Center are thrilled to launch a new #MinisterConvos initiative in Science & Diplomacy, starting with a conversation with Luciana Santos, Brazil’s Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- Over 18 years, more than 700 judges participated in AAAS Judicial Seminars on Emerging Brain Science. To assess the effectiveness of these seminars, a study was conducted to gauge their impact. Read the full report to learn more about the @danafoundation.bsky.social supported program. bit.ly/4if06zl
- Last week, #VAST released a new set of comprehensive policy recommendations to create a safer, healthier, more prosperous world powered by American science and technology.
- "If we stumble in this race, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to recapture our lead — and the American people will suffer the consequences," the new #VAST report on science & tech states. Read more in @axios.com ⤵️
