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We advocate for public policy informed by science, publish a highly ranked scientific journal BioScience, and provide bespoke peer review services.
Herndon, VA
Joined June 2009
Are you a science graduate student looking to make a difference in science policy and funding? #AIBS is now accepting applications for the 2025 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. #eppla #aibseppla #policyaward
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Thanks for following #AIBS all these years. We are now moving to BlueSky. We will stop posting on X June 1. https://t.co/65LZqxwbF5
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We are moving on from X and will stop posting on June 1, 2025. Please follow us on BlueSky. https://t.co/65LZqxwJuD
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Thank you for following #AIBS all these years. We are moving to BlueSky. Please follow us! https://t.co/65LZqxwbF5
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Hello X community! We will stop posting on June 1, 2025 on X. Please follow us on BlueSky. https://t.co/65LZqxwbF5
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On May 6th, @iDigBio will host "From Specimens to Stories: Defending Herbaria & Reconnecting Science with Society". This webinar will highlight how strategic engagement helped rally support for @DukeU Herbarium, & what lessons we can carry forward. https://t.co/ElYqIOtEhy
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Ask your Representative to sign the bipartisan Neguse-Fitzpatrick Dear Colleague Letter in support of $10.2 billion in funding for the @NSF in 2026. #scipol #actionalert #aibs #policynews
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AIBS has provided testimony to the House Appropriations Committee regarding fiscal year 2026 funding for biological research programs within the @smithsonian, @USGS, @USFWS , & @EPA. #aibs #sciencenews #scipol
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AIBS has provided testimony to the House Appropriations Committee regarding fiscal year 2026 funding for biological research programs within the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. Geological Survey,...
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Share your research this July with over 1000 botanical colleagues from around the world! This year Botanical Society of America will accept up to 2 abstracts for talks and 2 abstracts for posters from each presenting author. #botany2025 #aibsmember
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Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to President Donald Trump's administration, calling for a stop to its "assault" on #science. #sciencenews
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Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.
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Please take a few moments to call and write to your members of Congress about protecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services from harmful funding and staffing cuts. #aibs #sciencenews #scipol
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Please take a few moments to call and write to your members of Congress about protecting the Institute of Museum and Library Services from harmful funding and staffing cuts.
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Employees at the U.S. Health and Human Services Department were notified of job eliminations as part of a major overhaul aimed at significantly reducing the size of the agencies that ensure Americans' health. #HealthReform #PublicHealth
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The cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the federal government without many of the key experts who have long guided U.S. decisions on medical...
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AIBS has signed on to letters supporting increased funding for the Agricultural Research Service, the Agricultural & Food Research Initiative, as well as Agriculture Advanced Research & Development Authority in FY 2026.
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AIBS has signed on to letters supporting increased funding for the Agricultural Research Service, the Agricultural and Food Research Initiative, as well as Agriculture Advanced Research and Develop...
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NIH faces a lawsuit over the abrupt cancellation of $2.4B in grants, with claims of improper procedures and arbitrary decisions. Researchers are fighting back in court to challenge these terminations. #ScienceFunding #NIHLawsuit
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Multiple groups and NIH-funded scientists challenge agency’s decision as arbitrary and capricious
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AIBS has joined the @NSCAlliance & 72 other professional societies & organizations in sending a letter to Congress expressing deep concern regarding the March 14 Executive Order targeting the Institute of Museum & Library Services for elimination.
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AIBS has joined the Natural Science Collections Alliance and 72 other professional societies and organizations in sending a letter to Congress expressing deep concern regarding the March 14 Executive...
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The latest #AIBS Public Policy Report has been released. Leadership & workforce purge at health agencies, Trump nixes NSF construction budget for FY 2025, President calls for “Golden Age of American Innovation” in letter to science advisor, & other news. https://t.co/c0zJRmvz9a
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Member Career Opportunities: Cary Institute are currently hiring for several positions. Check it out today! #aibsmso #membernews #aibs
Join our team! We're hiring for several positions including a Director of Major Gifts and Campaigns. To learn more and apply, visit https://t.co/WLcCbMqtxz
#jobopportunity #HiringNow #science
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Exciting news! #Botany2025 will take place in Palm Springs, CA, from July 26-30! Over 700 scientific contributions, field trips, & workshops await. Early registration ends April 30, so sign up now at https://t.co/CU2sN0Lrlc
#PlantScience #Botany #BSA2025 #Research #Conference
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Spread the word! #AIBS and #SICB are excited to announce the start of the 2025 Faces of Biology Photo Contest. Help communicate science through imagery by entering today. #photocontest #facesofbiology
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New in #BioScience: Vision of human–AI collaboration for enhanced biological collection curation and research https://t.co/9alV2DnSyp
#CollectionsAreEssential
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Abstract. Natural history collections play a crucial role in our understanding of biodiversity, informing research, management, and policy in areas such as
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