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In this blog post, AAU President Coleman explains the unique partnership between the federal government and American universities to perform research to strengthen national security, improve public health, and bolster economic competitiveness.
The Partnership | Mary Sue's DeskRebecca Blank, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Brad Schwartz, CEO of the biomedical Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison, wrote in support of basic science in this commentary published by The Hill.
The Partnership | The University of Wisconsin-Madison | Articles & Op-EdsEric S. Lander, the founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is worried that no one seems to be arguing about what needs to be done to ensure America's position as the world's leader in science and technology.
The Partnership | Articles & Op-EdsMaria T. Zuber, vice president for research at M.I.T., writes that amid the turbulence in Washington, "It’s easy to miss the fact that part of what’s at stake is America’s dominance in science, engineering, and innovation."
The Partnership | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Articles & Op-EdsAAU thanks Representative Stivers (R-OH) and Bill Foster (D-IL) for introducing the STRONGER Patents Act, bipartisan legislation that would effectively crack down on abuses of the U.S. patent system while taking steps to improve that system.
Patents | Technology Transfer | Intellectual Property | Press ReleasesFederal investment is crucial for encouraging basic scientific research — the bedrock for the applied research that has transformed our lives
The Partnership | The Pennsylvania State University | Articles & Op-EdsPresident Snyder writes about the urgent need to renew the government-university partnership and argues that the time is ripe for bold federal investments in scientific research and student aid.
The Partnership | Federal Budget | Barbara's BlogAAU President Barbara R. Snyder issued a statement about the House Science Committee's decision today to advance the National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) and the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593).
National Science Foundation | Department of Energy | The Partnership | Infrastructure and Innovation | Press ReleasesAAU and APLU sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young urging continued robust support in the administration’s FY24 budget for higher education and scientific research investments that are crucial to the health, security, prosperity, and future of our nation.
FY24 | Federal Budget | The Partnership | LettersAAU joined the Innovation Alliance and five other organizations in sending a letter to the leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing opposition to the Pride in Patent Ownership Act (S. 2774).
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