AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists
Discussion on Biological CollectionsBuilding More Resilient Organizations - Strategic and Financial Planning (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 12, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
AIBS Statement on the Insurrection Attempt at the Capitol
The American Institute of Biological Sciences completely condemns the forces that led to the occupation and violence that took place at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Related StoriesScience Community Urges President-Elect Biden To Rescind Fetal Tissue Research RestrictionsScience Coalition Lays Out Priorities, Recommendations for Biden Transition TeamScience Groups Write to Congress About FY 2021 Appropriations, Research Relief (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 11, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
January Issue of BioScience Now Available
The January 2021 issue of BioScience is now available on the Oxford University Press website. Related StoriesDecember Issue of BioScience Now AvailableIn Their Own Words- Alan CovichVirtual Meetings in the Pandemic Era - American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 8, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
In Their Own Words- Peter Raven
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the biological sciences. Each month, we will publish in the pages of BioScience, and on this podcast, the results of these conversations. Today, we are joined by Peter Raven, president emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also a past president of AIBS. Related StoriesIn Their Own Words- Alan CovichVirtual Meetings in the Pandemic Era - American Society for Gravitational and S...
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 8, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Science Community Urges President-Elect Biden To Rescind Fetal Tissue Research Restrictions
On behalf of the scientific, medical, and patient communities dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving human health, we congratulate you on your election and urge you, upon taking office, to swiftly rescind the human fetal tissue (HFT) research restrictions and policy changes that the Department of Health and Human Services made in 2019. Related StoriesLatest Public Policy ReportCongress Approves FY 2021 Spending, Stimulus LegislationAcademy Report Discusses Future of Science Policy (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 7, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Enabling Interdisciplinary and Team Science
Discussion on Biological CollectionsBuilding More Resilient Organizations - Strategic and Financial Planning (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 6, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Report Examines Economic Benefits of Scientific Collections
A new advisory report, entitled, “Economic Analyses of Federal Scientific Collections,” explores the economic benefits of Federal scientific collections. The report provides a framework for economic analyses, including methods for documenting long-term operating costs and benefits of collections. Related StoriesLatest Public Policy ReportLawmakers Reach Deal on COVID-19 ReliefBiden Announces Key Nominees (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 4, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Academy Report Discusses Future of Science Policy
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has released proceedings from a February 2020 symposium that summarizes discussions among leading business, academic, and government professionals on the future of science policy in the U.S. and whether the modern research architecture needs to be reconfigured to meet 21st century challenges. Related StoriesReport Examines Economic Benefits of Scientific CollectionsLatest Public Policy ReportLawmakers Reach Deal on COVID-19 Relief (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 4, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Congress Approves FY 2021 Spending, Stimulus Legislation
On December 21, 2020, both chambers of Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package along with the fiscal year (FY) 2021 omnibus spending legislation. After demanding changes to relief provisions in the congressionally approved legislation for a week, President Trump capitulated and signed the stimulus-spending bill into law on December 27, 2020, just prior to the expiration of the most recent stopgap funding resolution. Related StoriesAcademy Report Discusses Future of Science PolicyReport Examines Economic Benefits of Scientific CollectionsLatest Public Policy Report (Source: B...
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 4, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Latest Public Policy Report
The Public Policy Report has been released. The report provides analysis and communication on important issues in the scientific community. Related StoriesCongress Approves FY 2021 Spending, Stimulus LegislationAcademy Report Discusses Future of Science PolicyReport Examines Economic Benefits of Scientific Collections (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - January 4, 2021 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
December Issue of BioScience Now Available
The December 2020 issue of BioScience is now available on the Oxford University Press website. Related StoriesIn Their Own Words- Alan CovichVirtual Meetings in the Pandemic Era - American Society for Gravitational and Space ResearchScience Leaders Issue Clarion Call for Evidence-Based Policy (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - December 22, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Forward-Thinking Discussion on Biological Collections
We invite the Biological Collections community at-large to join the American Institute of Biological Sciences, Natural Science Collections Alliance, and Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections for a joint discussion with the Biodiversity Collections Network and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the future of biological collections. Related StoriesBuilding More Resilient Organizations - Strategic and Financial Planning (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - December 21, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Biden Announces Key Nominees
Over the past two weeks, President-Elect Joe Biden announced several nominations and appointments for key health and climate related positions in his Administration. Related StoriesScience Coalition Lays Out Priorities, Recommendations for Biden Transition TeamScience Groups Write to Congress About FY 2021 Appropriations, Research ReliefLatest Public Policy Report (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - December 21, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
Lawmakers Reach Deal on COVID-19 Relief
After months of unfruitful negotiations, congressional leaders reached an agreement on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package over the weekend. Related StoriesBiden Announces Key NomineesScience Coalition Lays Out Priorities, Recommendations for Biden Transition TeamScience Groups Write to Congress About FY 2021 Appropriations, Research Relief (Source: BioScience Press Releases)
Source: BioScience Press Releases - December 21, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
In Their Own Words- Alan Covich
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the biological sciences. Each month, we will publish in the pages of BioScience, and on this podcast, the results of these conversations. Today, we are joined by Alan Covich, Professor of Ecology at the Odum School of Ecology, at the University of Georgia. He is also a past president of AIBS. Related StoriesVirtual Meetings in the Pandemic Era - American Society for Gravitational and Space ResearchIn Their Own ...
Source: BioScience Press Releases - December 21, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: AIBS Source Type: news
