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OSAPublicPolicy

  1. On the House floor today: debate on/amendments to FY13 Energy and Water appropriations. ow.ly/bio31 6:46 AM Jun 1st via HootSuite
  2. Live now: House Science & Tech. Committee hearing on national network for manufacturing innovation. ow.ly/bgOjp 7:22 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  3. House Energy & Water approps bills could be headed to a vote soon. Vote on rule today. Bill has for $4.8 billion for DOE office of Science. 7:19 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  4. The US House Appropriations Committee has approved the DOD FY13 funding bill. ow.ly/aYRQd $70 billion proposed for R&D. 11:25 AM May 17th via HootSuite
  5. Interesting article from @Slate on the space race and public attitudes towards science funding. ow.ly/aVhUM 7:54 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  6. Looks like there is movement in the US Senate on the helium shortage. Good overview article by the Washington Post: ow.ly/aTndc 6:20 AM May 14th via HootSuite
  7. The Science 2011 National Assessment for Grade 8 is out. Modest gains for US students. Read the report here: ow.ly/aQI56 7:38 AM May 11th via HootSuite
  8. The US House of Reps has passed their Commerce, Justice & Science funding bill by a vote of 247 to 163. ow.ly/aPFxz 12:45 PM May 10th via HootSuite
  9. Good news for science from the House of Reps last night. Quayle and Flake amendments to cut NSF and NIST FY13 funding voted down. 10:27 AM May 9th via HootSuite
  10. Debate begins in the House today on the FY13 Commerce Justice & Science funding bill. Read the bill summary here: ow.ly/aLUZ7. 7:31 AM May 8th via HootSuite
  11. Draft of the House FY13 DoD appropriations bill is out. $70 billion for R&D. ow.ly/aKTNn. To be considered by subcommittee tomorrow 1:26 PM May 7th via HootSuite
  12. Know a great STEM field mentor? Nominate them for a PAESMEN award. ow.ly/aI0O1 11:34 AM May 4th via HootSuite
  13. Don't let the confusing fed budget process keep you from following FY13 science funding levels. Use our budget tracker: ow.ly/aGC6J 1:24 PM May 3rd via HootSuite
  14. We're headed to Capitol Hill for #SETCVD and we want your input! How do federal investments in science R&D impact your work? 5:57 AM Apr 25th via HootSuite
  15. Check out highlights in science policy news in our Q1 Washington Updates newsletter. Now available online: ow.ly/a7yRm 9:05 AM Apr 6th via HootSuite
  16. Is your #research funded by the U.S. govt? If yes, get creative & submit to the Innovation Task Force's Video Contest: ow.ly/a5eTu 8:35 AM Apr 5th via HootSuite
  17. You haven't signed up to join other OSA members advocating for R&D on Capitol Hill 4/25? Don't worry you still can. ow.ly/a3AVJ 11:12 AM Apr 3rd via HootSuite
  18. Thanks @frickinlasers for this great article on science policy in the UK by an OSA student member. ow.ly/a37xi 6:48 AM Apr 3rd via HootSuite
  19. FYI: Coming to town for CVD on the 25th? Consider extending your stay for the the AAAS Forum on Sci&Tech Policy 4/26-27 ow.ly/a375o 6:45 AM Apr 3rd via HootSuite
  20. OSA's CEO spoke on Capitol Hill today, urging sustained federal R&D investments. Read her testimony here: ow.ly/9OIyJ 8:36 AM Mar 22nd via HootSuite