Minerva Research Initiative awards fellowships to doctoral candidates. The Department of Defense announced the winners of the 2023-2024 “Peace and Security Dissertation Fellowship,” providing up to $20,000 in…
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National AI Research Resource Proposed by Congress
National Science Foundation would run the independent data hub. Representative Anna Eshoo of California introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of…
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VA Partners with Stanford for Cancer Center in California
The future research center will serve both veterans and non-veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the beginning plans for a leading-edge cancer care and research center in…
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USDA Funds Greenhouse Gas Tracking
Secretary Vilsack says the investment will “climate-smart” agriculture. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $300 million is being invested in improving the data collection process for greenhouse…
Read MoreDoD Countering Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher Education
Publishes a list of foreign entities and takes action to preserve national security and research integrity. The Department of Defense (DOD) recently released a list of foreign entities…
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FDA Proposes Updates to Clinical Trials
The drafted guidance would modernize the trials to be more efficient and reliable. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance that provides updated…
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USDA Temporarily Closes Damaged MD Facility
Flooding in December led to mold and asbestos cleanup at the farm research lab. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently closed its largest agricultural research site, allowing…
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USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for National Biolab
The facility will replace Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Homeland Security (DHS) participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for…
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Legislators Urge Investigation into Brain Chip Animal Research
Neuralink brain chip implant is alleged to violate Animal Welfare Act. U.S. House Representatives Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Adam Schiff of California wrote a letter to the…
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NSF Director Warns Against Delaying CHIPS Act Funding
He says extra funding key tool in the technological race against China. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan shared his concerns that delayed government funding could put the…
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