policy, statements · May 20, 2020
Multisociety Letter on the Immigration Executive Proclamation
peer-review · May 19, 2020
AIBS Investigates Effectiveness of Panel Discussion
Often in the peer review of research grant proposals, panel discussion is used as a way to take advantage of a broader set of expertise and perspectives for making funding decisions. The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has published findings exploring reviewer experiences with panel discussion and examining their perceived quality and effectiveness as well as their influence on scoring.
bioscience, podcasts · May 18, 2020
Latest BioScience Talks Podcast
The latest BioScience Talks podcast has been released - In Their Own Words - Gregory Anderson.
podcasts, statements · May 18, 2020
Joint Society Letter Opposing Supplemental to EPA Transparency Rule
Our organizations strongly oppose EPA’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to the “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science” proposed rulemaking. Like the original proposed rule, this supplemental proposal would undermine sound science and put Americans’ health and the environment at risk. We are deeply concerned with EPA’s continued efforts to impede the use of critical science and implore the agency to withdraw the proposal.

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podcasts, statements · May 18, 2020
Joint Comments on Supplemental to EPA Transparency Rule
events · May 16, 2020
2020 AIBS Council Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2020 AIBS Council Meeting. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, AIBS has determined that the appropriate course of action is to move the 2020 AIBS Council Meeting to an online meeting.
bioscience, podcasts · May 13, 2020
Latest BioScience Talks Podcast
The latest BioScience Talks podcast has been released - Lessons from the Baltimore Ecosystem Study.
announcements · May 11, 2020
New Resource for Spotting COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
The COVID-19 pandemic provides fertile ground for the emergence and spread of new conspiracy theories, often with significant negative implications for public health and well-being. A new resource has been developed by experts in communications and the spread of misinformation to help people spot and respond to conspiracy theories.
policy · May 11, 2020
Lawmakers Call for Next Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Scientific Workforce
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have called for the next coronavirus stimulus package to include $26 billion in funding to address the challenges faced by the U.S. scientific workforce during the pandemic. The proposed funding would cover supplements for research grants and contracts, provide emergency relief to sustain research support personnel and operating costs for research facilities, and fund additional graduate student and postdoc fellowships, traineeships, and research assistantships for up to two years. The Dear Colleague Letters calling for this support has been endorsed by several scientific organizations, including AIBS.