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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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APS Commends President Obama’s FY 14 Budget for Science

April 14, 2013 – 12:22 PM

APS applauds President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget, which prioritizes scientific research, spurs innovation and keeps the nation on a path toward economic prosperity. APS is pleased the president’s budget reflects the priorities of key scientific agencies that are crucial to our nation’s competitiveness and economic growth — the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, […]

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Congressman Rush Holt joins new APS Mid-Atlantic Section

April 4, 2013 – 2:45 PM

The newly formed Mid-Atlantic Section of the APS got a big boost when physicist and Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) joined its ranks. Holt is one of two physicists in Congress.  The other is Bill Foster, of Illinois. In a letter  he wrote to the section, Holt congratulated its founding members and emphasized the dual role […]

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Science and Innovation: Has America Lost its Competitive Edge?

February 8, 2013 – 6:02 PM

By Fred Schlachter   “America’s ability to compete depends on whether we have the present vision to conduct the science that will define the future,” said Congressman Lamar Smith (R-22nd-TX) during his first hearing as chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held Feb. 6 on Capitol Hill.   The purpose of […]

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What did we learn from the fiscal cliff?

January 22, 2013 – 1:01 PM

In today’s Roll Call, Michael S. Lubell, director of public affairs for APS, provides an analysis of lessons we learned from the fiscal cliff. What’s ahead for science? Read the piece to find out.

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Next steps after the fiscal cliff deal

January 15, 2013 – 1:17 PM

By Tyler Glembo The Fiscal Cliffhanger – What has happened so far? Congress struck a last minute deal to avoid the fiscal cliff – a combination of increases in tax rates, expiration of tax credits, and massive cuts in government discretionary spending that were set to occur on Jan. 2, 2013.  There was, however, no grand […]

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What’s Missing from the Presidential Debates? Science

October 5, 2012 – 5:22 PM

As the general election draws near, Americans find themselves knee deep in the relentless onslaught of campaign ads.  What will the candidates do about improving the economy, creating jobs or going after Iran and other rogue nations?

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Federal Travel regulations would hurt collaboration among scientists, stifle economic growth

September 11, 2012 – 12:19 PM

APS President Robert Byer and ACS President Bassam Z. Shakhashiri collaborated on an op-ed that appears today on The Hill newspaper’s Congress blog. The piece makes a compelling argument against federal regulations requiring the reduction of travel and meeting expenses by 30 percent in fiscal year 2013. Pending congressional legislation would go even further with […]

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What are Paul Ryan’s views on science and the government?

August 20, 2012 – 1:45 PM

Want to know Rep. Paul Ryan’s views on science and government? According to ScienceInsider, an online news site of breaking news and analysis from the world of science policy, Ryan has “expressed strong support of government funding of basic science, but critics argue that a 10-year roadmap he authored — if enacted — would substantially […]

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Science Needs Champions

July 9, 2012 – 12:51 PM

Check out this thought-provoking op-ed titled Science Needs Champions by APS Member Kevin Pitts, a physics professor at the University of Illinois. Citing the recent announcement of the Higgs Boson, the piece points out how the discovery is a “symptom of the weakening scientific research effort in the United States.” To overcome the problem, Pitts […]

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