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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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President Obama touts students’ innovations, federally funded research at White House Science Fair

April 23, 2013 – 6:24 PM

President Obama touts students’ innovations, federally funded scientific research during White House Science Fair.

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APS Applauds President Obama’s support of R&D in State of the Union Address

February 14, 2013 – 12:14 PM

The American Physical Society (APS), the nation’s largest organization of physicists, commends President Obama’s exhortation in his State of the Union Speech that, “Now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race.” During the Space Race, the nation made huge investments in scientific […]

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President Obama and Mitt Romney Answer Science Policy Questions

September 5, 2012 – 1:50 PM

Where do President Obama and Mitt Romney stand on critical science policy issues? Science Debate 2012, a grassroots initiative spearheaded by scientists, engineers and concerned citizens, recently asked the presidential candidates 14 questions covering topics that include innovation and the economy, research and the future and education and energy. Read the answers.

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President Obama Announces STEM-Ed Initiative During White House Science Fair

February 8, 2012 – 5:06 PM

President Obama yesterday hosted the second annual White House Science Fair, commending young inventors for their projects and announcing that he would budget $100 million in Fiscal Year 2013 to boost STEM-education. Read more in the New York Times: In related news, APS applauded a report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science & […]

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APS Commends President Obama for Robust Support of Research and Innovation

January 25, 2012 – 3:54 PM

In his State of the Union Address last night, President Obama rightly stated that investment in research and innovation has yielded huge dividends for the nation. “Support the same kind of research and innovation that led to the computer chip and the Internet, to new American jobs and new American industries,” he urged Congress. Read […]

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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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President Obama hosts first White House Science Fair

October 18, 2010 – 5:05 PM

President Obama today honored some of the nation’s brightest students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and breakthrough basic research during the first-ever White House Science Fair.   The students   – winners of a variety of national STEM and research competitions – represent “the promise of America,” said Obama during a reception held in […]

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