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"A tumultuous period for federal research funding would seem like precisely the wrong moment to experiment with new funding models. But that’s wrong." CEO @CorreaDan lays out what works about X-Labs + how it can diversify the national S&T portfolio for everyone's benefit.

@CorreaDan what he said ☝️

There’s recently been a ton of discussion (and some real concern) across the science community about NSF’s new X-Labs program. But I hadn’t seen anyone make the affirmative case for why scaling team science is actually the experiment we need right now. So I wrote it. In short, I’m bullish: fas.org/publication/bu…

What you can do: ➡️ Rethink heat: it's not a personal problem ➡️ Learn what steps your community is taking to stay heat safe and what else they can do to that same end ➡️ Join the list of 150+ orgs and govs across 40+ states in supporting HeatAgenda.US

In just one week following the publication of our agenda, the headlines have shown it's more vital than we thought. One dangerous heat dome down, another already bubbling up. Headlines will keep looking like this until lawmakers act.

We’re cooked but we don’t have to be. You can't drink more water your way out of catastrophic extreme heat. But policymakers can alleviate the strain of multiple "hottest years on records." We've got a plan for how 🧵

Treat extreme heat as a chronic risk, @scientistsorg says. “There’s a lot of rising concern about how hot this summer is going to be and how it’s going to compound with other non-weather-related risks,” said FAS' senior manager of climate and health. smartcitiesdive.com/news/heat-road…

Heat now kills more Americans a year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined, and drains more than $160 billion a year from our economy. We think state and local governments should do something about it.

Hundreds of thousands of students ended this school year with dangerous heat, canceled classes, and classrooms that were too hot to learn in. Extreme heat is arriving earlier, lasting longer, and increasingly affecting students both at the end of the school year and when they return in the fall. Schools need investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, and extreme heat protocols to keep student safe and healthy year round. We're proud to support @scientistsorg's State & Local Heat Policy Agenda, which outlines the actions state and local leaders must take to better protect students, families, workers, and communities from the growing threat of extreme weather. Read the agenda: heatagenda.us

It’s time for our policymakers to take heat seriously. That's why the Consortium is proud to support the @scientistsorg State and Local Heat Policy Agenda alongside 150 organizations. Read the recommendations and how we can implement them here: HeatAgenda.us

Classroom air that's too hot isn't healthy or fit for learning. Extreme heat is an often-overlooked school IAQ issue. Clean Air Allies is among 150+ orgs supporting @scientistsorg's new Heat Policy Agenda. Link ⬇️ All schools should be heat-safe.

States must do better to protect vulnerable residents from heat, and they can look to @scientistsorg State and Local Heat Policy Agenda for ideas fas.org/publication/st…

"Unidentified" doesn't mean "alien." It just means we don't have enough data to explain them yet. The real value of this transparency isn't confirming a science fiction theory; it’s about good old-fashioned American accountability.

We made the former Chief Data Scientist of the United States (CDOTUS) explain UAP/UFO data for your viewing pleasure 🔗 instagram.com/reel/DaS3WdEoA…

"Many came from around the world because the United States offered something rare: an opportunity for open inquiry, world-class institutions, and freedom to pursue ambitious ideas." We need STEM immigration and institutions that empower talent to underpin the next chapter of American competitiveness too. Our own Jedidah Isler testifying before @HouseCommerce @EnergyCommerce this week.