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At a recent Science Philanthropy Alliance event, Alliance partners had the opportunity to hear directly from?Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), about the Vision for American Science & Technology (VAST). ? In this clip,?Sudip?explains why #VAST is urgently needed right now and how a wide-ranging group of leaders—including Alliance President France Córdova—shaped its development. As we continue to help Alliance partners navigate a shifting landscape for science funding, we are convening leaders in philanthropy, academia, and policy to explore key challenges and opportunities. Through these ongoing discussions, we are creating space for partners to share insights, coordinate efforts, and shape the future of discovery science, ensuring philanthropy remains an informed and effective driver of scientific progress. Learn more about VAST at https://lnkd.in/e2M2Ng7b.

Join us in congratulating the new 2024 AAAS Fellows class! This distinction is among the highest in the scientific community and honors scientists, engineers, and innovators whose efforts on behalf of science and its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished. “This year’s class of Fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,” said AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh. “At a time when the future of the scientific enterprise in the U.S. and around the world is uncertain, their work demonstrates the value of sustained investment in science and engineering.” https://lnkd.in/ejRxn9VY??

The purpose of science must go beyond the acquisition of knowledge -- it has to be for the betterment of society. Partnerships between science societies and universities, like the new five-year AAAS + ASU Collaborative, can help ensure the success of science that provides public benefit. Sudip Parikh Michael Crow Arizona State University ASU Knowledge Enterprise

"AI must be used as a tool to overcome social, environmental, and economic challenges, and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals," said Luciana Santos, Brazil’s Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation in a conversation for Science & Diplomacy. This conversation is the first in the AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy and IAI Science Diplomacy Center's new Minister Conversation Series. Here, Minister Santos discusses Brazil’s National Strategy for STI and the country’s AI plan, the Ministry’s initiatives to address inequalities in science, and much more. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ewcDzBN2

“What history has shown us is that it’s easy to dismantle areas of science and technology,” Joanne Padrón Carney, AAAS chief government relations officer, said in a CNN article. "But it’s difficult to rebuild.” Read the full story by Ronald Brownstein: https://cnn.it/4hn1wHe

Spent several days in Tokyo & Kyoto. The people here are always so warm. We had fantastic conversations on researcher-first public access policies, strategies for building trust in science, approaches for translating curiosity-driven research into society-serving applications, and science in America right now. I loved meeting early-career researchers, veteran researchers, Japanese funders, press officers, and folks working on academia-industry collaboration. Thanks to all who said "hello." Takeaways I'm bringing home include: ? It's important to articulate that public access policies should consider not just the reader, but also the researcher. ? Curiosity-driven research -- where there's less pressure to identify a *particular* outcome -- may be less likely to lead to research misconduct. ? When scientists in a country create "critical seeds" of innovation, those seeds can inspire development of important new disciplines at home and abroad in ways that persist even as funding declines. Focus on creating critical seeds! ? Scientists want peer review to be faster. One way to facilitate this could be for different disciplines to come together and reconsider what they ask of each other (i.e., more experiments) in the peer review they conduct. ? People the world over still struggle with work-life balance.

Way down at the bottom of the article at this link, you’ll find a review of the exhibit currently in the AAAS gallery. It’s a celebration of the last ten years of visuals in Science magazine. Scroll down and have a read. Then check out the exhibit when you’re in the AAAS building in Washington. Hope to see you there!

In an era of global competitiveness, it is critical that we leverage the work of universities rooted in community with national networks of scientists and engineers to shape the future of science and technology. The AAAS + ASU Collaborative aims to infuse the values of ASU’s community-based activities with AAAS’ national network to advance scientific excellence and enable a boldly inclusive scientific enterprise serving society. Sudip Parikh Michael Crow Arizona State University ASU Knowledge Enterprise

There's still time to register for "Engage with AAAS–Vision for American Science & Technology," a members-only event today at 12 p.m. ET. Discover how VAST can improve American competitiveness, build and empower the vital workforce that is at the heart of our nation’s success, and avoid counterproductive outcomes, such as unstable federal funding, that delay scientific progress. AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh and other task force members will talk about the recommendations and key avenues for action. Check your email or log into AAAS Member Community to register. https://lnkd.in/erAm--eJ

The U.S. has been a beacon of leadership for decades due in large part to a strong science and technology enterprise. But today, we are in an era of disruption and serious obstacles stand in the way of the S&T ecosystem reaching its fullest potential. Join us as distinguished members of the VAST Task Force discuss the Vision for American Science & Technology: a roadmap designed to ensure that the U.S. is able to unleash our scientific and technological power to maintain our competitive edge, protect our national security, address societal challenges, and nurture economic prosperity. Learn more about VAST at the next members-only Engage with AAAS webinar on Wednesday, March 19at 12 p.m. ET. Check your email or visit AAAS Member Community to register. https://lnkd.in/erAm--eJ