Tag Archives: National Science Foundation

Don’t Let American Science Suffer From Federal Spending Cutbacks

May 7, 2013 – 12:40 PM

In today’s edition of Roll Call, APS Director of Public Affairs Michael Lubell opines on the thought-provoking matter of keeping science as a key driver of the American economy. Read the column.

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Sequestration — The Day of Doom Looms

February 26, 2013 – 12:24 PM

Will sequestration happen? That’s the big question on everyone’s mind as the Day of Doom is just three days away. With no movement from Congress to deal with the issue, it appears important federal programs will be devastated by the $85 billion across-the-board-spending cuts. For science, that means: The National Science Foundation will issue 1,000 […]

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Congress agrees to Continuing Resolution

September 25, 2012 – 11:20 AM

Congress has finally agreed on something —  sort of. With the threat of a government shutdown just before the November elections and compromise being anathema, congressional members decided to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to deal with government spending.  The CR will fund the government until March 27, 2013, at $1.047T, the level agreed to […]

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Science Funding and the Ideological Divide

May 31, 2012 – 12:45 PM

By Michael S. Lubell Special to Roll Call There was a time, and it really wasn’t so long ago, that despite their differences, Democrats and Republicans could reliably agree on two policy judgments: Science plays a central role in building the nation’s future, and federal science support is required to achieve many key national goals. […]

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College Students: Enter Video Contest Highlighting Innovations From Early Stage Scientific Research

March 16, 2012 – 4:01 PM

Attention College Students: The Task Force on American Innovation is sponsoring its second American Collegiate Video Contest to highlight the great innovations that stem from early stage scientific research. From the GPS to the Internet, American lives have been transformed by the myriad innovations that began years ago inside a scientific laboratory. To enter the […]

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APS Applauds President Obama’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

February 16, 2012 – 11:44 AM

APS commends President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget, which prioritizes scientific research, spurs innovation and keeps the nation on a path toward economic prosperity. APS is pleased that the President’s budget reflects the priorities of key scientific agencies that are crucial to our nation’s future competitiveness — the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, the […]

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DUSEL, James Webb Space Telescope programs in trouble

July 12, 2011 – 2:04 PM

By Michael S. Lubell Last fall, the National Science Board effectively killed the National Science Foundation’s support for the Deep Underground Science Experimental Laboratory (DUSEL) planned for the defunct Barrick gold mine in South Dakota and considered by many scientists to be critical for cutting-edge research in high-energy and nuclear physics. This week, the House […]

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Research & Development Critical to Advanced Manufacturing

June 29, 2011 – 3:53 PM

The American Physical Society applauds President Obama’s new initiative to revitalize the nation’s economy by bringing together federal research agencies, universities and industries to support emerging technologies that will lead to high-quality manufacturing jobs. “APS is delighted that the White House has put a spotlight on advanced manufacturing. It is not only essential for the […]

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APS Concurs With Science Emphasis in President Obama’s FY12 Budget

February 16, 2011 – 1:58 PM

APS agrees with President Obama’s emphasis on science in his proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget. His priorities keep the nation on a path of scientific advancement, technological innovation and economic growth. The Society  is pleased that the President’s budget maintains a doubling path for the three scientific agencies that are crucial to our nation’s future […]

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Science Under Attack

November 9, 2010 – 3:24 PM

The results of the November 2 elections will transform the House of Representatives from a pro-science chamber to one that is at worst overtly hostile to federal research and education programs or at best highly skeptical of their worth.  Although some new members will submit bills to eliminate the Department of Education, the Department of […]

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