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AAU @aau.edu · Jul 11

Facilities and administrative (F&A) costs are essential to the research that makes America safer, healthier, and more prosperous. Read the recommendation on a new F&A cost structure from the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs: www.aau.edu/newsroom/pre...

Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs Releases Recommendation for Updated, More Efficient, Transparent Research Funding Model | Association of American Universities (AAU)

The Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs released its recommendation to Congress and the executive branch for a new model to replace the current facilities and administrative (F&A) cost st...

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AAU @aau.edu · 7d

An update on the legal action by AAU, ACE, and APLU contesting NSF cuts to F&A rates:

Resources on AAU-ACE-APLU Legal Action Contesting NSF Cuts to F&A Reimbursement Rates | Association of American Universities (AAU)

This page will be updated regularly to provide new information as it becomes available regarding the AAU-ACE-APLU legal action contesting the National Science Foundation cutting reimbursement rates to 15%. Stay tuned.

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AAU @aau.edu · 8d

Did you know that firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer than the general population? UCLA researchers are testing if firefighters' jackets are a source of toxicity as dirt and debris build up.

UCLA researchers team up with L.A. County Fire Department to investigate possible source of cancer risk

Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of a cancer diagnosis and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared with the general population.

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AAU @aau.edu · 9d

A government shutdown would disrupt critical research and higher education funding. Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement calling on Congress and the president to find a responsible way to keep the government running:

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder Calls on Congress and the President to Keep the Government Running and Preserve Critical Research and Higher Education Funding | Association of American Universities (AAU)

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder urges Congress and the President to find a responsible way to ensure that the government remains open and averts a shutdown.

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AAU @aau.edu · 12d

With FDA-approved tech, @stonybrooku.bsky.social is helping stroke survivors regain arm and hand function, even years after a stroke. This innovation improves quality of life and expands access to long-term recovery options.

Groundbreaking Procedure Offers Improved Limb Function to Ischemic Stroke Survivors | Association of American Universities (AAU)

Stony Brook Medicine is the first on Long Island to use FDA-approved vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to help stroke survivors regain hand and arm function, even years after their stroke.

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AAU @aau.edu · 13d

A new report finds that the U.S. economy is facing a "skills shortage crisis in critical occupations" and will need a additional 5.25 million workers with postsecondary education through 2032. cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...

AAU @aau.edu · 15d

The Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model is a new approach to supporting research and ensuring American leadership in science and innovation. The associations behind the approach are asking Congress to codify it in law.

Joint Association Effort Yields New, Transparent Approach to Funding University Research | Association of American Universities (AAU)

The approach offers an alternative to the existing facilities and administrative (F&A) cost reimbursement system by which the federal government reimburses universities for certain essential costs of ...

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AAU @aau.edu · 15d

A coalition of business leaders and entrepreneurs are urging Congress to reject proposed funding cuts to the National Science Foundation, as it is a "cornerstone of U.S. competitiveness," @politico.com reports. subscriber.politicopro.com/f/?id=000001...

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AAU @aau.edu · 17d

More than 6.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's. On World Alzheimer's Day, we recognize Dr. Abby Cullen at the University of Oregon. She researches how zinc deficiency, which becomes prominent with age, impacts the development of Alzheimer's.

Zinc, Artery Health, and Alzheimer’s | Association of American Universities (AAU)

a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oregon is investigating the link between zinc deficiency and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Her research focuses on how zinc affects artery health, particularly in older adults, whose zinc levels naturally decrease with age.

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AAU @aau.edu · 19d

"It is critical that the merit review process remains competitive and free of political bias and interference" so that only the best and highest-impact scientific research projects are awarded.

AAU Opposes New Executive Order That Politicizes the Grantmaking Process | Association of American Universities (AAU)

On August 7, President Trump issued an executive order that greatly weakens merit-based processes for reviewing applications for federal research funding by transferring final decision-making authority from scientific experts to political appointees.

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AAU @aau.edu · 19d

8/8 AAU is proud to sponsor this award to raise awareness about how curiosity-driven science supported by federal investments yields significant and unexpected breakthroughs. Submit a nominee for next year's award here: www.goldengooseaward.org/nomination

AAU @aau.edu · 19d

7/8 The ceremony was followed by a reception in the Library of Congress's Great Hall.

AAU @aau.edu · 19d

6/8 After the presentation of the awards, AAU's Barbara R. Snyder and AAAS's Sudip Parikh returned to the stage for a Q&A about the importance of federal research funding.

AAU @aau.edu · 19d

5/8 Barnett Rosenberg, Loretta VanCamp, and Thomas Krigas of Michigan State University were recognized for cisplatin, a groundbreaking cancer treatment. www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/c...

AAU @aau.edu · 19d

4/8 The night's first award went to Joseph Gall, considered the father of modern cell biology. He was posthumously honored for his contributions to improving disease diagnostics and our understanding of aging. www.goldengooseaward.org/01awardees/n...

AAU @aau.edu · 19d

3/8 Congressional supporters from both sides of the aisle also gave remarks.

AAU @aau.edu · 19d

2/8 @aaas.org CEO Sudip Parikh and AAU President Barbara R. Snyder gave opening remarks. "Pure, curiosity-driven scientific research can yield discoveries that not only advance science, but make our nation healthier, stronger, and more prosperous," said Snyder.

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AAU @aau.edu · 19d

1/8 The 2025 Golden Goose Award ceremony was celebrated on Tuesday, September 16th. This year's award ceremony honored four scientists, whose research led to advancements in cancer treatment and disease diagnostics. 📷: Linnea Farnsworth Photography

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AAU @aau.edu · 20d

On October 10th at 9 a.m. ET, join AAU, in coordination with the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, for a briefing to discuss the path ahead for discovery science enabled by artificial intelligence. More information:

AAU-Congressional R&D Caucus Briefing on AI-Enabled Science | Association of American Universities (AAU)

The Association of American Universities Invites You to a Briefing on AI-Enabled Science

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AAU @aau.edu · 20d

"[The Golden Goose awardees’] stories are great examples of how federal funding for fundamental research pays off," said AAU President Barbara R. Snyder:

Golden Goose Award Honors Joseph Gall, the Father of Modern Cell Biology

Joseph Gall was posthumously recognized for the societal impacts of his basic research in molecular biology, guided by his profound love of nature.

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AAU @aau.edu · 21d

Did you know that some 40% of Americans are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime?

Cancer research has saved millions of lives in the past few decades, but this research is now under threat with proposed cuts to NIH funding:

Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer

America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

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AAU @aau.edu · 22d

On September 15th, Business for Federal Research Funding, a coalition of chambers of commerce representing employers in 35 states, expressed their support for robust R&D funding for FY26. Read the letter:

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AAU @aau.edu · 22d

Tonight's Golden Goose Award will honor the federally-funded research that led to cisplatin, a life-saving cancer drug, and discoveries in cell biology, which paved the way for better disease diagnostics.

The Value Of Basic Research Honored With The 2025 Golden Goose Awards

The winners of the 2025 Golden Goose Awards have been named. The recognition spotlights obscure, silly sounding research that ultimately yields major social benefits.

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AAU @aau.edu · 22d

FXTAS is a serious brain disorder mainly affecting older adults. Backed by the NIH, KU is leading first-of-its-kind research to understand who develops it, why, and how to intervene earlier.

Understudied but ‘significant public health issue’ FXTAS is focus of first-of-its-kind research at KU | Association of American Universities (AAU)

KU researchers, with a $3.1M NIH grant, are studying why some carriers of the FMR1 premutation develop FXTAS—a neurodegenerative condition often misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s—to improve early detection and treatment.

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AAU @aau.edu · 27d

Read the statement from AAU President Barbara R. Snyder on the U.S. Department of Education’s September 10 announcement that it is terminating funding for grant programs already allocated by Congress for Minority-Serving Institutions:

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder Opposes Administration’s Decision to Revoke Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions | Association of American Universities (AAU)

The administration's decision to terminate funding that Congress has already allocated for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) will have negative effects on millions of students as well as institutions that help make our country strong and competitive through education and research.