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A Rollback of DACA Would Undercut American Science, Too

A Rollback of DACA Would Undercut American Science, Too

Without the extension of the program - or a pathway to citizenship - those who know what it’s like to be undocumented say U.S. science could suffer.

NSF Quietly Recalls Senior Officials in Europe, Asia, Citing Staff Shortfalls

NSF Quietly Recalls Senior Officials in Europe, Asia, Citing Staff Shortfalls

Some see National Science Foundation move as latest retreat in US diplomacy under Trump administration – but agency says it will send more science envoys on visits abroad.

NIH funding contributed to 210 approved drugs in recent years, study says

NIH funding contributed to 210 approved drugs in recent years, study says

More than $100 billion in NIH funding went toward research that contributed, either directly or indirectly, to the the drugs, which were approved between 2010 and 2016.

Trump Science Budget Sows Confusion

Trump Science Budget Sows Confusion

US president makes last-minute decision to abandon proposal for major cuts to National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and Department of Energy’s science office.

Trump Budget Gives Last-Minute Reprieve to Science Funding

Trump Budget Gives Last-Minute Reprieve to Science Funding

Funding for the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health would hold steady after Congress agrees to lift spending caps, but details are fuzzy.

Physics Professor Selected as AAAS President-Elect

Physics Professor Selected as AAAS President-Elect

Steven Chu, former secretary of energy, professor of physics at Stanford University and Nobel Laureate, has been chosen as the president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Science and Engineering Indicators 2018

Science and Engineering Indicators 2018

The Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) 2018 have just been released by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The SEI are released every two years and provide high-quality quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. These statistics aid in the understanding of the current context of the science and engineering fields and objectively inform the development of future policies.

Abandoning Science Advice

Abandoning Science Advice

Unprecedented level of neglect and disrespect for scientific advisory boards, with significant implications for our health and safety, after one year in the Trump administration.

Fewer International Students Coming to US

Fewer International Students Coming to US

Science and engineering fields saw a 6 percent decrease in international graduate students from the fall of 2016 to the fall of 2017, and almost all of that decrease was concentrated in two fields: computer science and engineering. This follows steady increases from 2005 to 2015 and comes at a time when demand for tech workers outstrips supply.

State of Science Enterprise Report 2018

State of Science Enterprise Report 2018

The new report 2018 shows that the US leads in S&E as China rapidly advances.

There Is No Ban on Words at the CDC. But What’s Actually Happening to Science Is Scarier.

There Is No Ban on Words at the CDC. But What’s Actually Happening to Science Is Scarier.

They’re not hiding behind language - they’re acting in plain sight.

US Government Lifts Ban on Risky Pathogen Research

US Government Lifts Ban on Risky Pathogen Research

The National Institutes of Health will again fund research that makes viruses more dangerous.

Nobel laureate will step down from leading embattled Salk Institute

Nobel laureate will step down from leading embattled Salk Institute

Elizabeth Blackburn cuts short her tenure at Salk amid gender discrimination lawsuits, which have also led Inder Verma to take leave of absence from editor-in-chief of PNAS

Little Holiday Cheer for U.S. Science Agencies as Congress Extends Spending Freeze

Little Holiday Cheer for U.S. Science Agencies as Congress Extends Spending Freeze

But final deal on a 2018 budget could bring substantial spending increases.

Brain Drain At the EPA

Brain Drain At the EPA

Some 300 scientists and environmental protection specialists have departed the agency during the Trump administration.

NIH Tweaks Plan to Award More Grants to Younger Researchers

NIH Tweaks Plan to Award More Grants to Younger Researchers

Agency will no longer set a 10-year cutoff for eligibility.