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While we may have hoped for a quiet August at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recent weeks have brought a highly promoted ‘new unified ... Read More Source

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced two leadership changes at key institutes and centers (ICs). At the National Institute of Child Health and ... Read More Source

On August 11, the Center for Open Science (COS) announced significant changes coming to the Open Science Framework (OSF) that will reduce its functionality. Over ... Read More Source

Can you introduce yourself and what you’re currently studying in college?  Janaki: Hello! My name is Janaki Nair. I recently graduated from the University of ... Read More Source

On August 3, the Senate released its bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) bill that would fund federal agencies at current appropriations levels – with a few ... Read More Source

On July 22, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (HSST) held a hearing with Michael Kratsios, the Director of the White House Office ... Read More Source

In late July, the Trump Administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released an annual memorandum with ... Read More Source

On July 21, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation (CST) Committee held a hearing on Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition. In his ... Read More Source

In recent weeks, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it will modernize its web presence by consolidating several individual sites – including for all ... Read More Source

FABBS submitted comments in response to the White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule that would make sweeping and overwhelmingly negative changes ... Read More Source

On July 15, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing with Dr. Erica Schwartz, nominee for Director, Centers for ... Read More Source

In late June, Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was challenged by members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial ... Read More Source

Still without a confirmed Director in place, the National Science Foundation (NSF) introduced a number changes to the agency. These include modifications to the Proposal ... Read More Source

On June 22, the National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) met virtually for their Spring 2026 Meeting. The convening included the National Institute of Mental ... Read More Source

It has been a turbulent stretch for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). In addition to staffing cuts and canceled contracts over the last 18 ... Read More Source

Please provide a brief introduction about yourself. My name is Julian Marchionda, and I’m a recent graduate of the University of Michigan where I received ... Read More Source