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One of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher of @science.org
Think you know all there is about federal R&D? Swipe to test your knowledge.
If it’s less than you thought, don’t worry: take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ buff.ly/xelaqiY
If it’s less than you thought, don’t worry: take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ buff.ly/xelaqiY
September 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Think you know all there is about federal R&D? Swipe to test your knowledge.
If it’s less than you thought, don’t worry: take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ buff.ly/xelaqiY
If it’s less than you thought, don’t worry: take AAAS’ free R&D Budget 101 course to learn all about the history, process, and importance of funding research and development ➡️ buff.ly/xelaqiY
The proposed OMB rule, now delayed until December, would give political appointees greater control over federal grants and allow funding to be denied or canceled if it conflicts with the administration’s agenda.
AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh calls the plan a “brazen power grab.”
AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh calls the plan a “brazen power grab.”
An O.M.B. Plan to Defund Science—and Anything Trump Doesn’t Like
Under a new proposal, Administration officials could deny government grants to any group or project on the ground that it didn’t fit the President’s agenda.
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September 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
The proposed OMB rule, now delayed until December, would give political appointees greater control over federal grants and allow funding to be denied or canceled if it conflicts with the administration’s agenda.
AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh calls the plan a “brazen power grab.”
AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh calls the plan a “brazen power grab.”
Registration for the 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting is now OPEN! 🎉
Join us February 18-20 in Chicago where we will explore how science and policy can be developed at scale for impact.
Early bird pricing is now available through January 28. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/2Obx22U
Join us February 18-20 in Chicago where we will explore how science and policy can be developed at scale for impact.
Early bird pricing is now available through January 28. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/2Obx22U
September 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Registration for the 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting is now OPEN! 🎉
Join us February 18-20 in Chicago where we will explore how science and policy can be developed at scale for impact.
Early bird pricing is now available through January 28. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/2Obx22U
Join us February 18-20 in Chicago where we will explore how science and policy can be developed at scale for impact.
Early bird pricing is now available through January 28. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/2Obx22U
China has replaced the US as the top R&D spender.
In terms of publications, patents, and money, China is now the dominant global power in R&D – and with the threat of policies aimed at cutting federal spending, the US may see its future standing impacted further. Read more: buff.ly/EYkuAqp
In terms of publications, patents, and money, China is now the dominant global power in R&D – and with the threat of policies aimed at cutting federal spending, the US may see its future standing impacted further. Read more: buff.ly/EYkuAqp
September 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
China has replaced the US as the top R&D spender.
In terms of publications, patents, and money, China is now the dominant global power in R&D – and with the threat of policies aimed at cutting federal spending, the US may see its future standing impacted further. Read more: buff.ly/EYkuAqp
In terms of publications, patents, and money, China is now the dominant global power in R&D – and with the threat of policies aimed at cutting federal spending, the US may see its future standing impacted further. Read more: buff.ly/EYkuAqp
Threats to funding basic research are at an all-time high. But despite often sounding obscure, basic research can have majorly beneficial outcomes. Research into lizard venom, for example, led to a breakthrough discovery that created one of the most widely used diabetes treatments in the world.
September 7, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Threats to funding basic research are at an all-time high. But despite often sounding obscure, basic research can have majorly beneficial outcomes. Research into lizard venom, for example, led to a breakthrough discovery that created one of the most widely used diabetes treatments in the world.
The OMB proposed rule puts federally funded research at risk – research that can often lead to major societal impacts. In one example, studies funded by the USDA allowed for the development of a novel method of eradicating screwworm flies, which has saved the livestock industry billions of dollars.
September 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The OMB proposed rule puts federally funded research at risk – research that can often lead to major societal impacts. In one example, studies funded by the USDA allowed for the development of a novel method of eradicating screwworm flies, which has saved the livestock industry billions of dollars.
How can we better connect with our communities as STEMM professionals?
Join us for a hands-on workshop that includes stakeholder mapping, scenario planning, and real talk about what it takes to foster trust and how to rebuild it when it has been broken. Register: https://bit.ly/4g3CsGy
Join us for a hands-on workshop that includes stakeholder mapping, scenario planning, and real talk about what it takes to foster trust and how to rebuild it when it has been broken. Register: https://bit.ly/4g3CsGy
August 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
How can we better connect with our communities as STEMM professionals?
Join us for a hands-on workshop that includes stakeholder mapping, scenario planning, and real talk about what it takes to foster trust and how to rebuild it when it has been broken. Register: https://bit.ly/4g3CsGy
Join us for a hands-on workshop that includes stakeholder mapping, scenario planning, and real talk about what it takes to foster trust and how to rebuild it when it has been broken. Register: https://bit.ly/4g3CsGy
Oceans, climate, polar regions & outer space – these are Earth’s "Global Commons," natural systems that are shared by all nations. In a symposium hosted by AAAS and the French Embassy, experts came together to discuss the importance of international diplomacy to protect these crucial resources.
August 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Oceans, climate, polar regions & outer space – these are Earth’s "Global Commons," natural systems that are shared by all nations. In a symposium hosted by AAAS and the French Embassy, experts came together to discuss the importance of international diplomacy to protect these crucial resources.
Check out the latest course on the AAAS Learning Hub
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There's two CR drafts in play and a future debate on appropriations, and if any of that confuses you - we created a new course on @aaas.org's Learning Hub to help provide some of the context needed to keep up with the Federal R&D Budget
Take it here:
learninghub.aaas.org/courses/265745
Take it here:
learninghub.aaas.org/courses/265745
August 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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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
July 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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 ⤵️
July 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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.
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July 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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...
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 ⤵️
July 8, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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
Join us this Thursday for a session to review FAQs and ask your questions about the process. Register now: https://bit.ly/4wq5Xsz
July 7, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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
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 ⤵️
July 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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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July 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
“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
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.
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.
July 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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.
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
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
July 2, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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
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.
June 29, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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 ⤵️
June 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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
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
June 23, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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
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
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
June 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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
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
Read more about the pioneers who have advanced renewable energy on multiple fronts over several decades: https://bit.ly/4u9AMQJ
June 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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
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.
June 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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.