Category Archives: Science Policy

More bad news for science in the U.S.

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Karen Saxe

If you think my July 24 post about the outlook for science in the U.S. brought bad news, just wait, it gets worse. NEWS FLASH We really need to worry about the marginalization of science in the present Administration Probably … Continue reading →

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ICYMI – A great Congressional Briefing!

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Karen Saxe

On Wednesday June 28 we held a Congressional Lunch Briefing in D.C. and it was a great success! In the past, the AMS has held one Congressional Briefing each year, typically during the week or two following Thanksgiving. This was our first … Continue reading →

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Is there science in the House? Part II

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Karen Saxe

In my last post, I gave a quick rundown of the members of Congress who hold advanced degrees, highlighting those in science. I’m sure I don’t need to convince you–particularly in the current political climate–how critically important it is for … Continue reading →

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