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Yesterday, AAAS submitted a comment on the OMB proposed rule on federal grantmaking, highlighting an overemphasis on political objectives in scientific priority setting & deprioritization of scientific opportunity, peer review, and the needs of Americans. Read the full comment https://bit.ly/4w6O8PE
Today is the LAST today to submit comments on the OMB proposed rule on federal grantmaking. Here is a look at what some AAAS Members have said so far ⤵️
Cross-system collaboration will prepare the STEMM workforce to meet America's future challenges. That's why @stemmopportunity.bsky.social and @aaascsew.bsky.social are working to connect all parts of the STEMM education and workforce ecosystem. www.aaas.org/news/america...
AAAS Members are making their voices heard and are speaking out on the significant impacts the OMB proposed rule on federal grantmaking would have on the scientific enterprise. Here is what some members are saying ⤵️
The deadline to submit comments for the OMB proposed rule on federal grantmaking is July 13. Have you submitted your comment yet? Join us this Thursday for a session to review FAQs and ask your questions about the process. Register now: https://bit.ly/4wq5Xsz
OMB needs to hear from scientists, engineers, educators, students and others who can explain how the proposed rule on federal grantmaking would have devastating effects on their communities and the nation. Here's how to format an impactful comment & critical steps to take to make your voice heard ⤵️
“We are patriots not because America or American science are perfect, but because we share the founders’ aspirations for something even greater, and we have the agency to make it so. The story of America and American science is still being written and may it always be.” https://bit.ly/4f0MLuz
American Science’s Role in Securing Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Science and technology have been an essential component of the American political experiment since the beginning.
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Both AAAS honorary fellows with similar curiosity. 170 years apart. The questions just keep getting bigger. 🔭 As we look to the next 250, stay curious and be ready to seize opportunities that could arrive when you least expect them. Together, we can show science’s endless possibilities.
Science isn't a footnote to the American story — it's been part of the plot since page one. AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh reflects on 250 years of American science: what we've built, where we've fallen short, and why this moment calls on all of us to keep writing the story: https://bit.ly/4f0MLuz
Did you know one garden can be home to more than 60 species of wild bees? This National Pollinator Month, discover the secret world of bees with AAAS Kavli Award-winning PBS Nature video “My Garden of a Thousand Bees.” Journalists can enter this year's contest at: sjawards.aaas.org/enter.
AAAS reviewed the U.S. Office of Management and Budget's recently released proposed rule and identified three themes that would impact the scientific enterprise: OMB overreach, political control over grantmaking, and expanded restrictions on international cooperation. Here are the key takeaways ⤵️
The 2027 AAAS Awards cycle is open, and we’re looking for YOUR nominations! Winners receive a monetary prize as well as a scientific spotlight at the next AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. 🏆 To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit https://www.aaas.org/aaas-awards
The 2027 AAAS Awards cycle is open, and we’re looking for YOUR nominations! Winners receive a monetary prize as well as a scientific spotlight at the next AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. 🏆 To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit https://www.aaas.org/aaas-awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their role in championing the global ascendancy of renewable energy. Read more about the pioneers who have advanced renewable energy on multiple fronts over several decades: https://bit.ly/4u9AMQJ
Physicist Dr. Mani L. Bhaumik has dedicated his life to science. Through his generosity, the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award, a $250,000 cash prize, honors the scientists and/or engineers whose work best exemplifies the research related to the Science Breakthrough of the Year.
A statement from AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh on OMB rule politicizing federal grantmaking:
The 2026 Kavli Science Journalism Awards contest is now open for submissions! Established in 1945, the awards recognize outstanding reporting for a general audience on the sciences, engineering and mathematics. Journalists can enter their best science reporting at: https://sjawards.aaas.org/enter
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"While an unconventional background is not necessarily disqualifying, it does require greater scrutiny of the nomination by Congress.” AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh urges the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions to hold an open hearing before voting to confirm James O'Neill.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3mo agoThe largest general science group in the U.S. called on Thursday for the Senate to hold a public hearing on the nomination of Jim O’Neill to head the National Science Foundation and questioned his credentials to run one of the top funders of basic research.
Are you ready to help advance and grow our science community and serve as a leader? Submit your nominees for the upcoming AAAS elections. Members at all career stages are encouraged to nominate themselves and other members. Deadline is May 22. https://bit.ly/4uKIRwb
The 2027 AAAS Awards cycle is open, and we’re looking for YOUR nominations! Winners receive a monetary prize as well as a scientific spotlight at the next AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. 🏆 To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit https://www.aaas.org/aaas-awards
Engaging with your local policymakers doesn’t stop when a legislative session adjourns. Join AAAS LSEN and science policy expert Rachel Owen for “Engaging State Policymakers Between Legislative Sessions” TODAY at 3:30 pm ET. Register: https://aaas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JQX45LfFSsaZK_hZuTf9ew
Are you ready to help advance and grow our science community and serve as a leader? Submit your nominees for the upcoming AAAS elections. Members at all career stages are encouraged to nominate themselves and other members. Deadline is May 22. https://bit.ly/4uKIRwb
The Presidential Budget Request requested significant cuts/changes to R&D funding for FY 2027. Here's a breakdown of the proposal for some key R&D agencies: https://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/2026-04/PBR%20Report%202027.pdf
The 2027 AAAS Awards cycle is open, and we’re looking for YOUR nominations! Winners receive a monetary prize as well as a scientific spotlight at the next AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago. 🏆 To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit https://www.aaas.org/aaas-awards
Engaging with your local policymakers doesn’t stop when a legislative session adjourns. Join AAAS LSEN and science policy expert Rachel Owen for “Engaging State Policymakers Between Legislative Sessions” on May 12 from 3:30-4:20 p.m. ET. Register: https://bit.ly/48OhF73
Do you have an idea that could shift the STEMM landscape? Propose a Multidisciplinary Working Group that brings together experts from many fields to solve a critical challenge—across science, technology, engineering, or science policy. Proposals are due June 30, 2026. https://bit.ly/491GCfB
Do you know someone who has made a remarkable impact at the intersection of #agriculture, #food security, and societal issues? Nominate them by April 30 to become the next C.V. Riley Memorial Lecturer! https://tinyurl.com/RML2026nom
Join the AAAS Multidisciplinary Working Group on Disability Inclusion and Anti-Ableism in STEMM for a virtual town hall! Members will share their work identifying how AAAS can support a disability-inclusive STEMM ecosystem & wants to hear from the broader community. Register: https://bit.ly/4eo6ci1
