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Bill would reform NSF and plant innovation hubs nationwide
The Endless Frontier Act would rename, add a directorate to and pump up to $100 billion in new funding into the agency. It also would fix the uneven distribution of jobs and capital concentrated now in just a few cities.
Election and pandemic complicate appropriations
Find answers to questions you probably have about the process, including how the NIH will fare.
On equity, power and responsibility in academic research
The glacial pace at which many universities have diversified belies a supposed commitment to valuing the Black community and what it brings to the institution.
When relations with China worsen, science suffers
Legislation introduced in Congress and a presidential proclamation aim to restrict student and research visas for Chinese graduate students.
Ex-Emory neuroscientist pleads guilty; fired Cleveland Clinic geneticist arrested
Department of Justice continues to pursue scientists who fail to disclose ties to China’s Thousand Talents Program.
3 volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic
A volunteering expert offers guidance on how to help at a time when you might need to keep your helping hands to yourself.
NSF foreign influence probes net nearly two dozen
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Out of my comfort zone: How I use science to influence policy
When Amanda Koch realized that elected officials often do not make evidence-based decisions, she decided she wanted her scientific voice to be heard in politics.
Federal agencies struggle to address sexual harassment in STEM research
A Q&A with John Neumann of the General Accountability Office, whose team produced a report in March on federal funding agencies’ dealings with sexual harassment.
Air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19
Air pollution hits harder in communities of color. Such exposures could lead to increased risks from the new coronavirus.
How is COVID-19 affecting NIH research?
The ASBMB hosted a webinar with NIH officials to outline how they’re helping scientists navigate pandemic-related interruptions to their research.
Podcast series documents COVID-19 experiences
Special series of Pipettes & Politics includes interviews with faculty members, a first responder, NIGMS leader Jon Lorsch and others.
In the rush to innovate for COVID-19 drugs, sound science is still essential
To battle the coronavirus, strong regulatory protection from the FDA is essential.
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