January 22, 2021

FABBS Endorses Bipartisan STEM Legislation

House Science Committee Chair Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) have reintroduced four bills that focus on bolstering the STEM workforce. FABBS has endorsed legislation, per the invitation of the Science Committee. Read more»

Biden Announced Key Picks for OSTP and PCAST

Days before taking office, then President-Elect Biden announced appointments to the Office of Science Policy and Technology (OSTP) and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The timing of these appointments demonstrates a strong interest in and commitment to science in the next administration. Under the previous administration, the position of OSTP Director sat empty for nearly two years. Read more»

Q&A with David Johnson, Former Executive Director

As we commemorate 40 years of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS), we have invited former FABBS Executive Directors to reflect on their time in the role. In this Q&A, we spoke with David Johnson, who served as Executive Director from 1988-2000, with insights on the growth of behavioral and social science at federal agencies over time. Read more»

Biased? Probably.

Consider two job candidates; one is male and the other female.  In one scenario, the male candidate had more education but less work experience and the female has less education but more work experience.  In another, the qualifications were reversed for the male and female candidates.

Often people are not aware their impressions of someone are rooted in bias. And it’s this implicit bias that must be combatted if we are to make progress in addressing discriminatory behaviors, authorsBertram Gawronski,Alison Ledgerwood andPaul W. Eastwickargue in “Implicit Bias and Antidiscrimination Policy.” Read more»

FABBS is searching for a Program Coordinator to join our team.This is a DC-based position beginning on or around March 1, 2021. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in the intersection of science and policy and/or getting nonprofit experience. Read the full job descriptionhere.

Apply and Register

• NASEM Program Officer - Behavioral/Social Sciences and National Security(posted Jan 7)
• FABBS Undergraduate Research Excellence Award(Mar 5)
• FABBS Doctoral Dissertation Research Excellence Award(Mar 5)
• Student Opportunities in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Register your Event for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

Attend

• Build and Broaden 2.0 Informational Webinar(Jan 22)
• NIH Council of Council Meeting(Jan 29)
• National Advisory Mental Health Council Meeting(Feb 2)
• National Advisory Child Health and Human Development (NACHHD) Council Meeting(Feb 2-3)
• SOBC 101: The Science Of Behavior Change for Psychological Scientists Webinar(Feb 3)
• National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism(Feb 4)
• NIH SOBC Capstone Conference(Feb 22-23)
• National Science Board Meeting(Feb 23-24)
• 2021 BRAIN Initiative® Investigators Meeting(Jun 15-17)

Comment and Submit

• Request for Information; Strategic and Performance Plans (NSF)(Feb 10)
• Dear Colleague Letter: Interdisciplinary Frontiers of Understanding the Brain(Mar 31)

Funding (Please visit our website for a full listing)

• NIH:Extended Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• NSF:Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)(Feb 4)

Read

• Identical twins aren’t so identical, after all- Science
• Showing Support for Basic Researchers- Josh Gordon, NIMH Director
• Reflections on 2020 and the Role of Behavioral and Social Sciences- William T Riley, OBSSR Director
• Toward a new agenda for education research- PDK, Vivian Tseng
• A Federal Strategy for Science Engagement- Day One Project
• COVID-19 Vaccination Communication: Applying Behavioral and Social Science to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Foster Vaccine Confidence - NIH
• A Year for Reflection and Continued Transformation- Mark Schneider, IES Director

Share 

• FABBS Teaching Resources
• Data Standards for Behavioral and Brain Sciences webinar series
• Access to Scientific Publications webinar series
• Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 2
• SAGE Structural Racism and Police Violence Collection
• Psychology in the Real World FABBS video series

Upcoming Member Society Meetings

• Cognitive Neuroscience Society(Mar 13-16)
• Society for Research in Child Development(Apr 7-9)

FABBS News Highlights is a semi-monthly electronic newsletter published by the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences with the goals of keeping scientists updated on federal budget and policy issues affecting the sciences of mind, brain and behavior; recognizing the research contributions of leading scientists; and sharing research findings to inform policies and programs.

Editor: Juliane Baron

Contributors: Juliane Baron, Diana Liao, Jennifer Anderson

FABBS Member Societies

Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research • American Educational Research Association •  American Psychological Association   • American Psychosomatic Society  • Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback •  Association for Behavior Analysis International  • Behavior Genetics Association •  Cognitive Neuroscience Society •  Cognitive Science Society • International Congress of Infant Studies •  International Society for Developmental Psychobiology  • Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society •  National Academy of Neuropsychology  • The Psychonomic Society • Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology •  Society for Computation in Psychology  • Society for Judgment and Decision Making •  Society for Mathematical Psychology  • Society for Psychophysiological Research •  Society for Research in Child Development  • Society for Research in Psychopathology •   Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues  • Society for the Scientific Study of Reading •  Society for Text & Discourse   • Society of Experimental Social Psychology  • Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology  • Vision Sciences Society

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FABBS Mission

FABBS promotes human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior; promoting scientific research and training in these fields; educating the public about the contributions of research to the health and well-being of individuals and society; fostering communication among scientists; and recognizing scientists who have made significant contributions to building knowledge.