BPS in the Beltway

BPS in the Beltway | March 5, 2019

BPS Highlights 'Buzzworthy' Science at its 63rd Annual Meeting
BPS, Rep. Bill Foster to host Jennifer Doudna for CRISPR-101 Briefing: March 13
Noni Byrnes Named Director of NIH's Center for Scientific Review
NSF Sees Long-awaited Funding Increase in FY 2019 Spending Package
President's FY 2020 Budget Request Delayed
Advocacy Programming: Get Involved with BPS!
SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research September 2019
Science in the News

Longest Government Shutdown in History Comes to an End
BPS Congressional Fellow: Mid-year Update
BPS Highlights Fresmne Members of Congress with STEM Backgrounds
Bruce Tromberg Appointed as Director of NIBIB
House Democrats Finalize Science Committee Roster
NSF Seeking High-level Ideas that Would Benefit from Convergence
NIH Seeks Input on Proposal for Reducing Regulatory Burdens in Animal Research
Public Affairs Session at Annual Meeting 2019
SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research, Sept 18-19 2019
Science in the News

Washington Shutdown Hits Two-Week Mark, Science Agency Feels Impact
In Final Act of 115th Congress, Senate Confirms White House Science Advisor
National Cancer Institute Announces 5% Budget Cut, Despite Overall NIH Funding Increase
NIH Seeks Input on Proposal for Reducing Regulatory Burdens in Animal Research
Public Affairs Session at Annual Meeting 2019
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Reclaims Speakership
SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research, Sept 18-19 2019
Senate Health Panel Chairman Lamar Alexander Announces Retirement
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NIH's Fancis Collins Expresses Concerns over Epic CRISPR Misadventure
NSF Lifts PI Proposal Cap for BIO Directorate
Rep. Johnson Prepares to Assume House Science Panel, Rep. Lucas Named Ranking Member
Rep. Pelosi Secures Key Vote on Path to House Speakership
Rep. DeLauro Shares Prediction for FY 2020 NIH Funding
Washington Mourns Former President George H.W. Bush; Punts on Shutdown Fight
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Midterm Elections Are Tomorrow! Get Out There And Vote!
Congress Has Work to Do on NSF Funding in Lame Duck
NSF Report Calls for Long-term Commitment to Mid-scale Research Infrastructure
Prominent Scientists Press British Government on Free Movement, Funding in Brexit Deal
Public Affairs Annual Meeting Sessions: Brexit, Congressional Budgets, Comms. Workshop and Grants
Trump Administration Signals Cuts for Federal Agencies in FY2020 Budget Proposal
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BPS Members Step Up Their Advocacy
House Returns from August Recess with Funding Decisions Looming
Senate Approves Funding Increase for NIH
Senate Holds Nomination Hearing for Kelvin Droegemeir, White House Office of Science
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Congressional Leaders Outline Government Funding Strategey
H-1B Denials Increase Under Trump Administration
House Leaves for Recess: Help Us Advocate for Biophysics
Join BPS in Washinton! The Rally for Medical Research and Golden Goose Award, September 13
Kelvin Droegemeier Nominated as Director of White House Office of Science
National Academies Report: Open Science By Design
NIH Delays Controversial Clinical Trials Policy
Senate Approves DOE Office of Science Reauthorization
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CNI's RFI: Input on Devleopment of the NCI Imaging Data Commons
EPA Rule Proposal Would Prohibit 'Secret Science' in Policy
New National Academies' Report: Actions to Support Early Career Biomedical Researchers
Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) Assumes Chair of Senate Appropriations Committee
NIH ANnounces Returment of Director of Center for Scientific Review
DOE Office of Science Expected to Issue Several Funding Opportunities
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