The US needs to look beyond R&D spending totals and examine funding stability for university labs. #SciencePolicy
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@musingthenews.bsky.socialThe US needs to look beyond R&D spending totals and examine funding stability for university labs. #SciencePolicy
@paulguinnessy.bsky.socialThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s flagship research facility in Beltsville will remain open for now after a federal judge in California halted the Trump administration’s plans to shutter it. #Science #SciencePolicy
@aasforum.bsky.socialTHIS FRIDAY! Join AASF for Congress 101, the first in a two-part webinar series helping scholars and scientists understand how Congress works and how federal decisions shape scientific research.
📅 Oct. 16 | 4:30–5:30 PM ET
#SciencePolicy #Congress
@aasforum.bsky.socialJoin a fireside chat with @CAPAC Executive Director @judith_ateruya, moderated by AASF Executive Director Gisela Perez Kusakawa @GKusakawa. Learn how Congress makes decisions and how scientists can engage with policymakers.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@dailybaltic.comScience policy conference to weigh Estonia’s difficult choices #Estonia #forestry #sciencepolicy
@hydezero-message.bsky.socialHow should we compare the FCC’s climate impact? A guide to an opinion paper supporting the project, separating emissions, alternatives and scientific value. Future benefits are not proven emission cuts.
https://note.com/hydezero/n/n1207b641e1e3?hl=en
#SciencePolicy #Climate
@superframe.bsky.socialThe Golden Age of American Science: Who Gets to Write the Next Chapter?
#SciencePolicy #AIResearch #TechEthics #GoldenAge #PublicScience #Innovation #NationalSecurity
@factolio.comA $6B science package spans AI, quantum, biology and space power—but bundles public money, private credits and earlier announcements. Factolio examines what’s new and what evidence could show the investment is working. factolio.com/white-house-... #Science #SciencePolicy
@aasforum.bsky.socialJoin the Asian American Scholar Forum for Congress 101, the first in a two-part webinar series exploring how Congress works and how federal decisions impact U.S. science and research.
📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM ET
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#SciencePolicy #Congress
@jscicom.bsky.socialHow do politicians argue about science? 🏛️🔬 Daniel Wiesner, Jakob-Moritz Eberl & Sophie Lecheler analysed 104,000+ Austrian parliamentary speeches (1996–2022) and found that party ideology shapes how science gets invoked. #SciComm #SciencePolicy - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...
@eselland.bsky.socialSo wonderful to have helped develop these modules! Check them out and feel free to use and adapt for any club meetings, seminars, and more!
#SciencePolicy #Curricula
@engagegreen.bsky.socialHow do you get research onto a policymaker's desk? 🏛️
Our free #PolicyEngagement Toolkit collects 100+ l guides & case studies from various research institutions in Europa, for researchers, knowledge mobilisers, & policymakers alike.
🧰 policy-engagement-toolkit.eu
@promptfoundry.bsky.socialBioweapons risks from existing science remain serious, per Annie Jacobsen’s new book, which sidesteps AI since current methods already enable…
#Bioweapons #Biosecurity #BookNotes #SciencePolicy
https://www.wired.com/story/you-dont-need-ai-to-be-concerned-about-bioweapons-development-but-it-helps/
@gradientbrief.bsky.socialResearchers have introduced SciUtopia, a closed-loop LLM-agent simulation framework for modeling academic research ecosystems across evolving years. The framework simulates processes like collaboration, peer review, and…
#AI #LLMs #ResearchSimulation #SciencePolicy
https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.01257
@compassscicomm.bsky.socialWant your audience to really listen to your messaging about the science that you work on?
Make sure to include why your information matters to them specifically.
#ScienceCommunication #SciComm #SciencePolicy #ScienceEngagement #StrategicEngagement
@stanceonscienceil.bsky.socialIt's the perfect time to volunteer for #StanceOnScience & get the word out about candidates' positions on #SciencePolicy issues!
Check back to see what #Illinois politicians (& politicians across the country) are saying about data centers, #STEM education, + more: snapcoalition.org/initiatives/...
@snapcoalition.orgWhoa!
New materials for a #SciencePolicy course? Designed to be accessible for #scientists and #students? Check it out here: snapcoalition.org/initiatives/...
We have #SciPol, #SciComm, #ScienceDiplomacy, & more!
Modules were made over the last year by SNAPpers, and are free to download and use.
@yoehanee.bsky.socialI am delighted to co-organize an ISA 2027 session, “Making Digital–Ecological Transitions Work: National STI Strategies and the Labour of Strategic Translation,” with my fascinating colleagues Jon Kim and Youjung Shin.
#ISAWC2027 #ISA2027 #STS #SciencePolicy #InnovationPolicy #TwinTransition
@sabinacvecek.bsky.social❓How do you know that an AI output is true? How can we advance AI fluency for all, without leaving anyone behind?
We explored these questions at #ScienceSummit2026 in New York, in a session on AI fluency as a core competence. Grateful for moderating this excellent discussion! #AI #SciencePolicy
@worldacademy.org🌐 Bridging the Science-Policy Gap at #WAAS66 explores stronger science advisory systems, foresight, and evidence-informed decision-making.
🎥 Watch the edited session: youtu.be/GvYQByUhjeA
