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The NYT published a story that highlights how Congress has pulled back from the PBR's proposed cuts. The numbers show more favorable outcomes in the House and Senate for R&D. Damage was done in 2025, but these potential funding outcomes are better than what was feared.
Congress Is Reversing Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
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January 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
The NYT published a story that highlights how Congress has pulled back from the PBR's proposed cuts. The numbers show more favorable outcomes in the House and Senate for R&D. Damage was done in 2025, but these potential funding outcomes are better than what was feared.
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Man, I love the sciences and Science Magazine (@science.org).
If you can, give to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Science needs funding. Science needs the advocacy and scholarship that AAAS provides.
You can help.
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If you can, give to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Science needs funding. Science needs the advocacy and scholarship that AAAS provides.
You can help.
www.aaas.org/membership/w...
January 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Man, I love the sciences and Science Magazine (@science.org).
If you can, give to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Science needs funding. Science needs the advocacy and scholarship that AAAS provides.
You can help.
www.aaas.org/membership/w...
If you can, give to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Science needs funding. Science needs the advocacy and scholarship that AAAS provides.
You can help.
www.aaas.org/membership/w...
At the end of a difficult year for science, Katy Hinman, director of DoSER at AAAS, reflects on what it is about the scientific community that brings her joy. https://bit.ly/3MRwvlj
We must not stop talking about joy in science | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
4 December 2025 by: Dr. Katy Hinman 2025 has been a rough year for science and scientists. Cancelled grants, shifting funder priorities, changing regulations, and general uncertainty have not only led to the loss of opportunities for scientific researc...
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December 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
At the end of a difficult year for science, Katy Hinman, director of DoSER at AAAS, reflects on what it is about the scientific community that brings her joy. https://bit.ly/3MRwvlj
Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
December 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
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At the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting, scientific experts will explore the breakthroughs redefining the future—from AI to human health to planetary defense. Join conversations that will set the course for the next century of discovery. Newsroom registration: meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/n...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
At the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting, scientific experts will explore the breakthroughs redefining the future—from AI to human health to planetary defense. Join conversations that will set the course for the next century of discovery. Newsroom registration: meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/n...
States play a critical role in setting policies around AI. This week, the NYU Center for Tech Policy released their 2025 State of State Technology Policy report. Here are AAAS EPI Center's main takeaways from the report ⤵️
December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
States play a critical role in setting policies around AI. This week, the NYU Center for Tech Policy released their 2025 State of State Technology Policy report. Here are AAAS EPI Center's main takeaways from the report ⤵️
Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS
TODAY @ 10 AM ET: With the rise of GLP-1s, media coverage on their uses has exploded. Join us on Dec. 11 for a special science briefing on GLP-1 agonists. Experts will discuss everything from the science behind the treatment to policy implications of continued GLP-1. Register: https://bit.ly/4iNbuUp
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
TODAY @ 10 AM ET: With the rise of GLP-1s, media coverage on their uses has exploded. Join us on Dec. 11 for a special science briefing on GLP-1 agonists. Experts will discuss everything from the science behind the treatment to policy implications of continued GLP-1. Register: https://bit.ly/4iNbuUp
With the popularization of GLP-1s, media coverage on their uses has exploded. Join us on Dec. 11 for a special science briefing on GLP-1 agonists. Experts will discuss everything from the science behind the treatment to policy implications of continued GLP-1. Register: https://bit.ly/4iNbuUp
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
With the popularization of GLP-1s, media coverage on their uses has exploded. Join us on Dec. 11 for a special science briefing on GLP-1 agonists. Experts will discuss everything from the science behind the treatment to policy implications of continued GLP-1. Register: https://bit.ly/4iNbuUp
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TODAY 5 PM ET: Covering the #ACIP meeting? Register to join our group media availability with Dr. Rochelle Walensky (@harvardkennedy.bsky.social) & Dr. Angela Ulrich (@cidrap.bsky.social) to learn what scientific evidence shows about the #HepatitisB #vaccine for children. bit.ly/4rwPvW5
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Group media availability: Hepatitis B birth dose safety - SciLine
Discover the latest on hepatitis B vaccination for newborns as ACIP votes on reversing the 24-hour birth dose recommendation. Learn from experts about the implications and scientific evidence behind t...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
TODAY 5 PM ET: Covering the #ACIP meeting? Register to join our group media availability with Dr. Rochelle Walensky (@harvardkennedy.bsky.social) & Dr. Angela Ulrich (@cidrap.bsky.social) to learn what scientific evidence shows about the #HepatitisB #vaccine for children. bit.ly/4rwPvW5
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What drives the motivation and joy of those who work in the scientific enterprise?
Join AAAS DoSER for December Dialogues on Dec. 10! This hybrid event will bring together speakers to discuss where they find inspiration in their scientific work & their communities. Register: https://bit.ly/49TLOmN
Join AAAS DoSER for December Dialogues on Dec. 10! This hybrid event will bring together speakers to discuss where they find inspiration in their scientific work & their communities. Register: https://bit.ly/49TLOmN
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
What drives the motivation and joy of those who work in the scientific enterprise?
Join AAAS DoSER for December Dialogues on Dec. 10! This hybrid event will bring together speakers to discuss where they find inspiration in their scientific work & their communities. Register: https://bit.ly/49TLOmN
Join AAAS DoSER for December Dialogues on Dec. 10! This hybrid event will bring together speakers to discuss where they find inspiration in their scientific work & their communities. Register: https://bit.ly/49TLOmN
This #GivingTuesday, use your voice to give back to science 🔬
Join the Voices for Good Challenge to vote for your favorite podcasters and the organizations they are supporting. Thanks to @dandkuniverse.bsky.social for supporting AAAS. Vote now! https://bit.ly/4pDhh18
Join the Voices for Good Challenge to vote for your favorite podcasters and the organizations they are supporting. Thanks to @dandkuniverse.bsky.social for supporting AAAS. Vote now! https://bit.ly/4pDhh18
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This #GivingTuesday, use your voice to give back to science 🔬
Join the Voices for Good Challenge to vote for your favorite podcasters and the organizations they are supporting. Thanks to @dandkuniverse.bsky.social for supporting AAAS. Vote now! https://bit.ly/4pDhh18
Join the Voices for Good Challenge to vote for your favorite podcasters and the organizations they are supporting. Thanks to @dandkuniverse.bsky.social for supporting AAAS. Vote now! https://bit.ly/4pDhh18
Cassie Quigley is expanding science access in western PA as part of AAAS’s LSEN K–12 STEMM Catalyst Initiative. She’s fostering collaboration between teachers, researchers & communities to create inclusive spaces where students feel empowered to pursue science. https://bit.ly/3M52xtn
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Cassie Quigley is expanding science access in western PA as part of AAAS’s LSEN K–12 STEMM Catalyst Initiative. She’s fostering collaboration between teachers, researchers & communities to create inclusive spaces where students feel empowered to pursue science. https://bit.ly/3M52xtn
Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D
Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D
Interested in mentoring our future scientists? Apply as a judge for the Student E-Poster Competition during the AAAS 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix (Feb 12–14). Judges receive complimentary registration.
Apply by Dec 5 👉 https://meetings.aaas.org/program/e-posters/poster-judges/
Apply by Dec 5 👉 https://meetings.aaas.org/program/e-posters/poster-judges/
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Interested in mentoring our future scientists? Apply as a judge for the Student E-Poster Competition during the AAAS 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix (Feb 12–14). Judges receive complimentary registration.
Apply by Dec 5 👉 https://meetings.aaas.org/program/e-posters/poster-judges/
Apply by Dec 5 👉 https://meetings.aaas.org/program/e-posters/poster-judges/
AAAS is growing STEMM futures in Alabama! Charles Woods leads the LSEN K–12 STEMM Catalyst initiative, bringing scientists into classrooms across Greene, Hale & Perry Counties. Hands-on camps, mentorship, and volunteer training, all part of AAAS’s push for STEMM excellence. https://bit.ly/4ac40bo
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
AAAS is growing STEMM futures in Alabama! Charles Woods leads the LSEN K–12 STEMM Catalyst initiative, bringing scientists into classrooms across Greene, Hale & Perry Counties. Hands-on camps, mentorship, and volunteer training, all part of AAAS’s push for STEMM excellence. https://bit.ly/4ac40bo
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Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp
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Pulling back the curtain on religious and cultural resistance to vaccines - SciLine
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November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp
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The 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting program is live! Featuring sessions on AI, space exploration, and public trust in science, the global science community will gather in Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 12–14) to tackle science’s most pressing issues. 💡
Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/
Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting program is live! Featuring sessions on AI, space exploration, and public trust in science, the global science community will gather in Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 12–14) to tackle science’s most pressing issues. 💡
Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/
Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/
Robert Putnam wants to mend America’s social fabric. As one of AAAS' newest members, this highly influential political scientist is the author of numerous books including Bowling Alone and is the focus of a recent Netflix documentary @joinordiefilm.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/43ZZHvT
Robert Putnam wants to mend America’s social fabric | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
A mission to support democracy is a driving force behind new AAAS Member Robert Putnam’s science career
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November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Robert Putnam wants to mend America’s social fabric. As one of AAAS' newest members, this highly influential political scientist is the author of numerous books including Bowling Alone and is the focus of a recent Netflix documentary @joinordiefilm.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/43ZZHvT
TODAY: Join us for the 16th annual Riley Memorial Lecture. This year’s lecture will feature Christina Grozinger, director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social discussing the importance of bees & other pollinators.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXz0Oq
Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXz0Oq
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
TODAY: Join us for the 16th annual Riley Memorial Lecture. This year’s lecture will feature Christina Grozinger, director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social discussing the importance of bees & other pollinators.
Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXz0Oq
Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXz0Oq
Early career scientists — this event is for you!
Join us on Nov 19, 1 p.m. ET for “Communicating Up and Beyond: Advocating for Your Research.”
Learn to:
Speak up and self-advocate
Sharpen your elevator pitch
Reach broader audiences
AAAS members only — register now: bit.ly/47NPdST
Join us on Nov 19, 1 p.m. ET for “Communicating Up and Beyond: Advocating for Your Research.”
Learn to:
Speak up and self-advocate
Sharpen your elevator pitch
Reach broader audiences
AAAS members only — register now: bit.ly/47NPdST
November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Early career scientists — this event is for you!
Join us on Nov 19, 1 p.m. ET for “Communicating Up and Beyond: Advocating for Your Research.”
Learn to:
Speak up and self-advocate
Sharpen your elevator pitch
Reach broader audiences
AAAS members only — register now: bit.ly/47NPdST
Join us on Nov 19, 1 p.m. ET for “Communicating Up and Beyond: Advocating for Your Research.”
Learn to:
Speak up and self-advocate
Sharpen your elevator pitch
Reach broader audiences
AAAS members only — register now: bit.ly/47NPdST
TODAY at 1 pm ET: Leading with Empathy in Science Communication.
Join Katy Hinman, Hallie Thompson, Reyhaneh Maktoufi and Natasha DeLeón-Rodríguez for a AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar exploring how empathy can strengthen science communication and community connections. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs
Join Katy Hinman, Hallie Thompson, Reyhaneh Maktoufi and Natasha DeLeón-Rodríguez for a AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar exploring how empathy can strengthen science communication and community connections. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
TODAY at 1 pm ET: Leading with Empathy in Science Communication.
Join Katy Hinman, Hallie Thompson, Reyhaneh Maktoufi and Natasha DeLeón-Rodríguez for a AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar exploring how empathy can strengthen science communication and community connections. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs
Join Katy Hinman, Hallie Thompson, Reyhaneh Maktoufi and Natasha DeLeón-Rodríguez for a AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar exploring how empathy can strengthen science communication and community connections. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs
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When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF
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@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
For journalists covering vaccines, advice on understanding hesitancy - SciLine
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November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
@aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the international AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards! Read the full list of this year's winners – including journalists from Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. bit.ly/4oCwZtq
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the international AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards! Read the full list of this year's winners – including journalists from Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. bit.ly/4oCwZtq
Join us for the AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar “Leading with Empathy in Science Communication” on Nov. 18. Our panel will discuss communicating science with compassion and growing trust in turbulent times. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Join us for the AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar “Leading with Empathy in Science Communication” on Nov. 18. Our panel will discuss communicating science with compassion and growing trust in turbulent times. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs