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The Association of American Universities’ 71 research universities transform lives through education, research, and innovation. Newsletter ➡️ https://t.co/3thRJzav3j
Washington, DC
Joined May 2011
Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement on the announcement this morning that HUD will be taking over the NSF headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia:
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Amid $18 billion in proposed cuts to medical research, #UnitedforCures is calling on Congress to keep cures coming. Learn more:
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Happy fourth of July! . Learn how to find the perfect watermelon for your celebration thanks to an expert at @Mizzou's Extension:
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74-year-old Angelina Brown was excited to enroll in a @NorthwesternU clinical trial to treat her AFib, a common heart abnormality. But the future of the trial is in jeopardy as its NIH funding is on hold:.
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International students at colleges and universities in the United States "contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2023-2024 academic year and supported more than 378,000 jobs," according to @NAFSA.
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An update regarding the AAU-ACE-APLU legal action contesting the Department of Energy cutting research F&A reimbursement rates to 15% ⤵️
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Researchers at @UBuffalo developed a new, non-opioid molecule that relieves chronic pain for three weeks. Learn more:.
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We're hiring an Editorial and Communications Assistant! This role will support AAU's Communications Department by performing administrative tasks, producing editorial content, and managing projects. Apply by July 6:.
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"University labs are now losing funding despite many of these entities being at the forefront of research and development, which may likely stall U.S. global innovation." More from @BrookingsInst:.
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"At their core, these funds facilitate science," writes @ucsantabarbara scientist David L. Valentine about F&A (or "indirect") costs. Without support for these costs of research, Valentine's research on oil spills wouldn't be possible.
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Jessica Chaikof was born deaf and is now going blind. Her only hope to save her eyesight is under threat due to federal research funding cuts. Listen to the story on @NPR:
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Researchers at @UWMadison are engineering beneficial bacteria and breeding more-resilient crops with the aim to minimize farmers’ reliance on synthetic, natural gas-based fertilizers.
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RT @scicoalition: Cutting federal investment in biomedical research at @NIH could cause major economic and social harm as health innovation….
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Did you know that a study of lizard venom led to the development of Wegovy and Ozempic? @AmSciMag explains how even the most obscure research can lead to life-changing results.
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RT @ALZIMPACT: “There are great strides in Alzheimer’s [research] this decade. We want to all work together to make sure we increase this m….
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RT @ALZIMPACT: Thank you, @RepDianaDeGette, for highlighting the impact of cutting Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding on our progres….
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Lyme disease infects about 476,000 people in the U.S. each year, but "no human vaccine has yet been commercially viable." @TuftsUniversity researchers are working to change that:.
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On June 18, more than 250 prominent business leaders from across the nation issued an open letter affirming the critical role of research universities in driving innovation and American competitiveness. Learn more ⬇️
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Two @stonybrooku scientists discovered a compound that provided the basis for a new non-opioid drug to treat neuropathic pain, which is now in clinical development by a California-based company.
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"Behind nearly every prescription filled in America lies a powerful engine of innovation, fueled by the research conducted within the nation’s universities." More in @statnews:
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