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Trump Picks Sethuraman Panchanathan as Next NSF Director aip.org/fyi/2019/trump…

Final 2020 spending bill is kind to U.S. research sciencemag.org/news/2019/12/f…

To counter China's R&D subsidies, the United States needs to provide significantly more support for industrial R&D. itif.org/publications/2…

Light therapy could replace opioids as main treatment for cancer treatment side effect. usinnovation.org/news/light-the…

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report indicates that, while underrepresented groups have generally increased their representation in science and engineering, they continue to be underrepresented in most fields: bit.ly/2JKQ8ul

Today, Chairman @marcorubio released a report entitled: “Made in #China 2025 and the Future of American Industry” #MadeinChina2025. Read it here --> rubio.senate.gov/public/index.c…

Gender funding gap grows when research pitches get personal: study phys.org/news/2019-02-g… via @physorg_com

The U.S. Senate has confirmed meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. @NewsfromScience)&utm_term=SciMag&utm_content=AAAS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/u…

Can public policy help make the geographic distribution of federal R&D more equitable? ssti.org/blog/can-publi…

ASTRA is proud to co-sponsor the event, "Ending Opioid Use; A New Hope" (Technology alternative to treating pain - Photobiomodulation, its Science and Promise) on Oct 11, from 2-5 p.m. Rayburn House Off Bldg, Rm 2360. Event open to public. More info: bit.ly/2ydEbEe

Federal R&D obligations increased 3 percent between fiscal years 2016 and 2017 | NSF - National Science Foundation nsf.gov/news/news_summ…

Amazon spent nearly $23 billion on R&D last year — more than any other U.S. company. It's followed in spending by: ✅ Alphabet - $16.6 billion ✅ Intel - $13.1 billion ✅ Microsoft - $12.3 billion ✅ Apple - $11.6 billion recode.net/2018/4/9/17204…

US House bill aims to improve patent protection ift.tt/2HT0MZU #meddevice

Trump Budget Gives Last-Minute Reprieve to Science Funding scientificamerican.com/article/trump-…

DoD’s Innovation Initiative @DIU_x Remains Top Priority, Mattis Says. defense.gov/News/Article/A… #innovation

Useful Stats: NIH Awards by State, 2007-2016 ssti.org/blog/useful-st… #research