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Policy Memo
Accelerating Biomanufacturing and Producing Cost-Effective Amino Acids through a Grand Challenge

Summary  A number of biomanufactured products require amino acids and growth factors as inputs, but these small molecules and proteins can be very expensive, driving up the costs of biomanufacturing,…

05.15.23 | 14 min read
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Emerging Technology
Blog
CHIPS and Science Funding Update: FY 2023 Omnibus, FY 2024 Budget Both Short by Billions

See PDF for more charts. When Congress adopted the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) in 2022 on bipartisan votes, it was motivated by several concerns and policy goals. A…

05.12.23 | 12 min read
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Education & Workforce
Blog
Five Ideas for the Education Sciences Reform Act

Earlier this month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee called on the education community for input on policies to include in a reauthorized Education Sciences Reform Act…

05.11.23 | 3 min read
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Emerging Technology
Policy Memo
Visa Interview Waivers after COVID

Summary The COVID-19 pandemic severely impaired State Department (DOS) processing capacity by interrupting operations at U.S. consulates and foreign posts, slashing revenue for consular services through the resultant collapse in…

05.11.23 | 10 min read
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FAS
Press release
On the Passing of Former FAS Board Member David Hafemeister

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is saddened to learn of the recent death of David Hafemeister, a former FAS Board member who served the organization for 8 years. Dr….

05.11.23 | 1 min read
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