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[ILLUSTRATION] A stack of paper money being cinched by a belt

Coming to Grips with Bleak Budgets

[18 May 2012]

Universities and other research institutes must reexamine priorities and become more efficient in the face of budget crises, speakers said at the AAAS Forum on S&T Policy.

Spreading the Wealth at NIH

[17 May 2012]

In tough budget times, the U.S. National Institutes of Health is weighing options to improve the success rate for grant applicants, a top official reported at the AAAS Forum.

[PHOTOGRAPH] A U.S. soldier wearing the Advanced Combat Helmet [Public domain photo by a “Program Executive Office” soldier, courtesy of the U.S. Army.Image source: http://j.mp/Jk0l59 ]

Blast Injuries Raise Risk of Brain Disease

[16 May 2012]

Veterans injured by blast explosions and athletes with a history of head trauma are at increased risk of a progressive brain disease, researchers report in Science Translational Medicine.

[PHOTOGRAPH] Jelly Beans [Public domain image, licensed: Creative Commons CC-Zero. Image source: http://j.mp/KYDMUK ]

Festival Activities Engage the Senses

[15 May 2012]

AAAS hosted activities and stage shows—all focused on the five senses—at the 2nd USA Science and Engineering Festival held recently in Washington, D.C.

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Science Policy

[ILLUSTRATION] The biohazard symbol on an orange background [Image created by and released into public domain by Jeff Bonham; perspective added by Michael Greisman]

Seeking Secure Labs on Campus

[9 May 2012]

In a report released by AAAS, universities and the FBI explore ways to ease the fiscal and administrative burdens of campus labs as they comply with new biosecurity recommendations.

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Education

Entry Point! Founder Honored by the White House

[8 May 2012]

The White House recognized Virginia Stern, founder of the AAAS Entry Point! program, for four decades’ of work to increase opportunities for science students with disabilities.

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International

[PHOTOGRAPH] The head of a wrench [Public domain image: http://j.mp/J4UjKL ]

Being Good at Doing Good

[14 May 2012]

Engineering effective changes in the developing world takes more than money and technology, those who have tried said at a recent event held at AAAS.

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Public Engagement

[ILLUSTRATION] A golden trophy [Original image © Wikimedia Commons user 'Ffahm', licensed Creative-Commons-BY-SA-3.0; image source: http://j.mp/Jm1AA7 ]

Golden Goose Award to Celebrate Basic Science

[30 April 2012]

A bipartisan team of lawmakers, backed by science, business, and education leaders—including AAAS— launched a new award to herald the contributions of basic scientific research.

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