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BPS Submits Comments on NSF Strategic Plan
Peer Review at the NIH (Powerpoint) Part 1 (from 2006 Annual Meeting)
Peer Review at the NIH (PDF) Part 2 (from 2006 Annual Meeting)
Evolution
BPS Releases Statement Opposing the Teaching of Alternatives to Evolution
BPS Signs Amicus Brief Opposing Disclaimers on Evolution in Georgia Textbooks
Slides from Public Affairs Session "The Fight Over Evolution: Why Should Scientists Care?"
The Fight over Evolution: Why Should Scientists Care, presented by Jay Labov, National Academies of Science
Evolution & Scientific Societies: A Mulit-layered Approach. presented by Peyton West, AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics & Religion
NIH
Slides from Public Affairs Session "How Will Changes (Real and Perceived) at NIH Affect the NIH Applicant?"
Introduction, summary of topics and K99, Multiple Investigator Ro1s, presented by Jean Chin, NIGMS
NIGMS Programs, presented by John Norvell, NIGMS
The Innovation Factor in the NIH Grants Process, presented by Ravi Basavappa, NIGMS
Study Section Issues, presented by Don Schneider, Center for Scientific Review
NIH Budget Issues, presented by Bert Shapiro, NIGMS
Open Access
Federal Funding
Slides from Early Careers/Public Affairs Session: "Finding Funding for Your Research: Alternatives to NIH"
Alternative (non-governmental) Funding for Biomedical Research: Burroughs Wellcome Fund, presented by Nancy S. Sung, Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Finding Funding for your Research: National Science Foundation, presented by Kamal Shukla, NSF
Creating New Frontiers in Science: DARPA, presented by Barbara McQuiston, Defense Sciences Office, DARPA
Postdoctoral Pay Scale
Public Access to Research
Visa Issues
Sensitive but Declassified Information
Ethics & NIH