October 21, 2021

FABBS News Highlights is a bi-weekly snapshot of policy, news, funding, and opportunities for science enthusiasts and researchers in the mind, brain, and behavioral sciences.

Welcoming New Members of the FABBS Board

FABBS is delighted to announce four incoming Board members: Jeff Zacks will serve as President-Elect, Adriana Galván will serve as Vice President-Elect, Bud Fennema will serve as Treasurer, and Edith Chen will serve as a Member-at-Large. They will begin their term on January 1, 2022.Read more»

Congress Makes Progress on Funding Bills

On October 18, the Senate Appropriations Committee introduced spending legislation that covers agencies responsible for funding the behavioral and brain sciences. This is an encouraging sign amidst a background of ongoing intra-party debates over major pending legislation.Read more »

DBASSE Lecture and Fall Meeting

On October 14 and 15, the Division of Behavioral and Social Science Research and Education at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, hosted the 2021 Henry and Bryna David Lecture and the Advisory Committee met to discuss topics related to climate change.Read more»

NICHD Strive Initiative Workshop Sessions Wrap Up

The NICHD Office of Health Equity has concluded a five-part workshop series for the new STrategies to EnRich Inclusion and AchieVe Equity (STRIVE) initiative. Panelists featuring NICHD population researchers, healthcare and advocacy organization leaders, as well as clinicians and health care providers, discussed opportunities for improvement and innovative strategies to mitigate disparities in populations within NICHD’s admission.Read more »

Q&A: BRAIN Initiative Director Dr. John Ngai

FABBS asked Dr. John Ngai about the NIH BRAIN Initiative and how cognitive and behavioral scientists fit into his vision for the program and which contributions he sees as having the most potential.Read more »

PIBBS Volume 8, Issue 2

October 2021 marks the release of the newest edition of Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (PIBBS). Read evidence-based policy recommendations on a breadth of important and timely topics such as COVID-related Trauma and Young Children, Cultivating Identity and Belonging, Impact of Racism on Children, and Early Education.Read more »

📢 FABBS is seeking science writers to cover the sciences we serve! This is a great opportunity for graduate students or post-docs interested in expanding their science writing portfolio and becoming an ambassador for our sciences. See more detailshere.

Upcoming Member Society Meetings

• Society for Computation in Psychology(Nov 4)
• International Society for Developmental Psychobiology(Nov 10-12)
• Society for Judgment and Decision Making(Nov 19-21)

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:Andrew Deshler and Jaclyn Sadiua

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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.