Tag Archives: scientific research

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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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind Says Support for R&D is Necessary to Retain U.S. Competitiveness

August 2, 2012 – 3:24 PM

Supporting scientific research and development will keep the nation globally competitive, according to U.S. Rep. Ron Kind who recently authored an op-ed in Capitol Hill Quarterly, a newsletter produced by the American Physical Society. In the piece, Kind writes, “To maintain our competitive edge, America must provide the right environment to promote innovation, strengthen entrepreneurship […]

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Lubell: Roll Call Column: Fix the Hollowing Out of the Supply Chain

April 19, 2012 – 2:52 PM

Read Dr. Michael S. Lubell’s latest thought-provoking column for the Roll Call newspaper, which states why Apple and other high-tech companies are forced to manufacture their products overseas. In short, they have no choice: ” Even if Apple were willing to reduce its profits or increase its prices to accommodate American labor costs, it probably […]

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U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah: Government-backed scientific research key to America’s competitiveness

March 1, 2012 – 4:03 PM

Everywhere we look, big questions are being asked and far-reaching answers have been forthcoming from research sponsored and underwritten by you and me and by every American. We all benefit from this multi-billion-dollar initiative that is, in aggregate, vital to our survival as a global community and critical to our advancement as Americans. Read entire […]

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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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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 Members weigh in on science and the supercommittee

November 14, 2011 – 1:24 PM

As the congressional supercommittee strives to reach its goal of slashing at least $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit, it should maintain robust federal support of scientific research, which has given our nation amazing technologies. The laser, MRI, iPad and the Internet are just a few examples of the many innovations that began years ago […]

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Flat budget better than one with deep cuts

September 14, 2011 – 11:18 AM

In this cost-cutting environment, a flat budget may not be such a bad thing. Case in point: The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved $4.8 billion for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget, which begins Oct. 1. The budget would fund the DOE science office at its current Fiscal Year […]

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Groundwork for a National Innovation Strategy

September 2, 2011 – 1:46 PM

There is no dearth of reports indicating that America is lagging behind its global counterparts in the areas of scientific research and math and science education. Such reports point out that the U.S. has not, among other things, implemented a national innovation strategy to ensure that the country remains competitive in a rapidly growing global […]

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