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Moving the Needle on STEM Workforce Development through Fellowships and Mentorship Support in the CHIPS and Science Act

…also includes federal funding for graduate student and postdoctoral research mentorship and professional development, which are critical elements to developing our nation’s research enterprise. Supportive mentors and advisors can guide…

03.13.24 | 4 min read
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Nuclear Weapons
Press release
Nuclear Notebook: Russian nuclear forces, 2024

…most accurate public source for information on global nuclear arsenals for all nine nuclear-armed states.  ABOUT FAS The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) works to advance progress on a broad…

03.07.24 | 3 min read
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Social Innovation
day one project
Policy Memo
Unblock Mass Timber by Incentivizing Up-to-date Building Codes

…timber can help with housing abundance and the climate transition. Compared to concrete and steel, mass timber buildings are faster to build (therefore often cheaper), just as safe in fires,…

02.19.24 | 4 min read
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Social Innovation
Policy Memo
Incentivizing Developers To Reuse Low Income Housing Tax Credits

…the project to develop more housing in the future because those gains have disappeared into the developer’s pockets.  Existing LIHTC incentives for nonprofits do not ensure that profits are recycled…

02.19.24 | 4 min read
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FAS
FAS joins US AI Safety Institute Research Consortium

…systems’ impacts are essential for building public trust,” said Dan Correa, CEO of FAS. “FAS is committed to reducing societal risks from powerful emerging technologies. We’re proud to help shape…

02.08.24 | 2 min read
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