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BPS in the Beltway

Stay informed on the latest science policy and advocacy news affecting the biophysics community. BPS in the Beltway highlights federal funding updates, legislative activity, agency news, and opportunities for members to take action in support of biophysics research.

Recent Newsletters

BPS in the Beltway | July 15, 2019

  • BPS Welcomes Leann Fox as Director, Advocacy and Public Affairs
  • Update on the 2020 Federal Budget
  • Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Address Academic Espionage
  • Department of Energy (DOE) Establishes Ban on Rival Nation Talent Recruitment Programs
  • SAVE THE DATE: Rally for Medical Research 2019
  • BPS Congressional Fellowship Applications Open for 2020-2021
  • Science in the News
Tags: fundingnihfederal budgetChinaCongressional fellowBPS fellowsBPS Congressional FellowDOECongressAdvocacyBudget ActBPS BeltwayCongressional BudgetsBudgetBuzzworthy ScienceFY 2020BPS in the BeltwayRival Nation Talent RecruitmentAcademic Espionage
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BPS in the Beltway | October 3, 2018

  • BPS Members Rally for Medical Research; Support Golden Goose Award
  • British Scientists Frat a 'No Deal' Brexit
  • DOE Office of Science Funded On Time
  • NSF Announces New Sexual Harassment Policy
  • President Trump Approves A Funding Increase for NIH; NSF Left Flat
  • Senate Panel Advances Droegemeier
  • Science in the News
Tags: immigrationvisassexual harassmentRally for Medical ResearchNSFOpen AccessDOEEUOffice of ScienceNIH FundingOSTPDroegemeierHHSEuropeBrexitNSF FundingGolden Goose Award
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BPS in the Beltway | August 6, 2018

  • 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
  • Science in the News
Tags: nihAwardsBPSRally for Medical Researchgovernment fundingDOEAdvocacyOffice of ScienceNational AcademiesOSTPClinical TrialsCRISPRCropsMinibusOpen ScienceDroegemeierGolden GooseH1BsScience in the News
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BPS in the Beltway | April 30, 2018

  • 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
  • Science In The News
Tags: policyearly careerImagingbiomedical researchEPAcancerDOEOffice of ScienceSenator ShelbySenate AppropriationsNational AcademiesNCI
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