Tobin L. Smith
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A @notredame.bsky.social football game led to a partnership between a researcher and a pharmaceutical executive. Together, they hope to bring an allergen inhibitor to market to help people with severe peanut allergies.
From reaction to resolution: The future of allergy treatment | Association of American Universities (AAU)
Twelve-year-old Lauren Eglite was thrilled to attend a Notre Dame football game with her father, Erik, in 2017, even though her acute peanut allergy demands constant vigilance.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A @notredame.bsky.social football game led to a partnership between a researcher and a pharmaceutical executive. Together, they hope to bring an allergen inhibitor to market to help people with severe peanut allergies.
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🚨 The Senate votes 52-48 to overturn President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Brazil. 5 GOP Senators break ranks to vote against Trump: Collins ME, McConnell KY, Murkowski AK, Paul KY, and Tillis NC.
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
🚨 The Senate votes 52-48 to overturn President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Brazil. 5 GOP Senators break ranks to vote against Trump: Collins ME, McConnell KY, Murkowski AK, Paul KY, and Tillis NC.
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Congratulations to University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod, who has been elected as chair of the AAU Board of Directors, and to Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels, who has been elected vice chair.
AAU Elects University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod as Next Chair | Association of American Universities (AAU)
AAU's member presidents and chancellors elected University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod today as chair of the AAU Board of Directors.
www.aau.edu
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations to University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod, who has been elected as chair of the AAU Board of Directors, and to Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels, who has been elected vice chair.
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Did you know drugs like Ozempic, Keytruda, and Lyrica were all developed from federally-funded research at universities?
Learn more about how federal support for university research is necessary for the health of all Americans:
Learn more about how federal support for university research is necessary for the health of all Americans:
Trump slashed funding for universities that helped create these vital drugs
Medications that prevent HIV, shrink tumors and treat seizures were invented with government funding. At research universities, that money is now canceled or in jeopardy.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did you know drugs like Ozempic, Keytruda, and Lyrica were all developed from federally-funded research at universities?
Learn more about how federal support for university research is necessary for the health of all Americans:
Learn more about how federal support for university research is necessary for the health of all Americans:
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AAU President Barbara R. Snyder and Sr. VP for Government Relations and Public Policy @scipolguy.bsky.social spoke to Issues in Science and Technology about the creation of the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model. Read more:
Three Months on the Way to FAIR
When NIH announced caps on indirect costs, the Joint Associations Group (JAG) developed a new FAIR model for handling F&A costs.
issues.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder and Sr. VP for Government Relations and Public Policy @scipolguy.bsky.social spoke to Issues in Science and Technology about the creation of the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model. Read more:
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"The longer the shutdown goes, the more impact it may have on actually being able to fund the research," said AAU's @scipolguy.bsky.social.
In Fourth Week, Federal Shutdown Increasingly Hinders Higher Ed
Georgia Tech says it’s cutting expenses to “preserve cash,” the University of Hawaiʻi system is paying federally funded workers $20 million every two weeks and a N.J. community college says a solar energy training program is in jeopardy.
www.insidehighered.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"The longer the shutdown goes, the more impact it may have on actually being able to fund the research," said AAU's @scipolguy.bsky.social.
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AAU has joined a suit, originally filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, contesting the $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee. Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement:
Statement of AAU President Barbara R. Snyder on the Association’s Legal Filing Challenging the $100,000 H-1B Visa Petition Fee | Association of American Universities (AAU)
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder announces AAU will join lawsuit originally filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce seeking to enjoin the implementation of the proclamation requiring the $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
AAU has joined a suit, originally filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, contesting the $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee. Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement:
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Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement on the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education": www.aau.edu/newsroom/pre...
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement on the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education": www.aau.edu/newsroom/pre...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A government shutdown would disrupt critical research and higher education funding. Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement calling on Congress and the president to find a responsible way to keep the government running:
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder Calls on Congress and the President to Keep the Government Running and Preserve Critical Research and Higher Education Funding | Association of American Universities (AAU)
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder urges Congress and the President to find a responsible way to ensure that the government remains open and averts a shutdown.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
A government shutdown would disrupt critical research and higher education funding. Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement calling on Congress and the president to find a responsible way to keep the government running:
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On September 15th, Business for Federal Research Funding, a coalition of chambers of commerce representing employers in 35 states, expressed their support for robust R&D funding for FY26. Read the letter:
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September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On September 15th, Business for Federal Research Funding, a coalition of chambers of commerce representing employers in 35 states, expressed their support for robust R&D funding for FY26. Read the letter:
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"[The Golden Goose awardees’] stories are great examples of how federal funding for fundamental research pays off," said AAU President Barbara R. Snyder:
Golden Goose Award Honors Joseph Gall, the Father of Modern Cell Biology
Joseph Gall was posthumously recognized for the societal impacts of his basic research in molecular biology, guided by his profound love of nature.
www.the-scientist.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"[The Golden Goose awardees’] stories are great examples of how federal funding for fundamental research pays off," said AAU President Barbara R. Snyder:
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On October 10th at 9 a.m. ET, join AAU, in coordination with the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, for a briefing to discuss the path ahead for discovery science enabled by artificial intelligence. More information:
AAU-Congressional R&D Caucus Briefing on AI-Enabled Science | Association of American Universities (AAU)
The Association of American Universities Invites You to a Briefing on AI-Enabled Science
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September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On October 10th at 9 a.m. ET, join AAU, in coordination with the Congressional Research and Development Caucus, for a briefing to discuss the path ahead for discovery science enabled by artificial intelligence. More information:
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A coalition of business leaders and entrepreneurs are urging Congress to reject proposed funding cuts to the National Science Foundation, as it is a "cornerstone of U.S. competitiveness," @politico.com reports. subscriber.politicopro.com/f/?id=000001...
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A coalition of business leaders and entrepreneurs are urging Congress to reject proposed funding cuts to the National Science Foundation, as it is a "cornerstone of U.S. competitiveness," @politico.com reports. subscriber.politicopro.com/f/?id=000001...
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1/8 The 2025 Golden Goose Award ceremony was celebrated on Tuesday, September 16th. This year's award ceremony honored four scientists, whose research led to advancements in cancer treatment and disease diagnostics. 📷: Linnea Farnsworth Photography
September 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
1/8 The 2025 Golden Goose Award ceremony was celebrated on Tuesday, September 16th. This year's award ceremony honored four scientists, whose research led to advancements in cancer treatment and disease diagnostics. 📷: Linnea Farnsworth Photography
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"It is critical that the merit review process remains competitive and free of political bias and interference" so that only the best and highest-impact scientific research projects are awarded.
AAU Opposes New Executive Order That Politicizes the Grantmaking Process | Association of American Universities (AAU)
On August 7, President Trump issued an executive order that greatly weakens merit-based processes for reviewing applications for federal research funding by transferring final decision-making authority from scientific experts to political appointees.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"It is critical that the merit review process remains competitive and free of political bias and interference" so that only the best and highest-impact scientific research projects are awarded.
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More than 6.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's. On World Alzheimer's Day, we recognize Dr. Abby Cullen at the University of Oregon. She researches how zinc deficiency, which becomes prominent with age, impacts the development of Alzheimer's.
Zinc, Artery Health, and Alzheimer’s | Association of American Universities (AAU)
a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oregon is investigating the link between zinc deficiency and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Her research focuses on how zinc affects artery health, particularly in older adults, whose zinc levels naturally decrease with age.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 6.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's. On World Alzheimer's Day, we recognize Dr. Abby Cullen at the University of Oregon. She researches how zinc deficiency, which becomes prominent with age, impacts the development of Alzheimer's.
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AAU's Board of Directors has endorsed the new Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model proposed by the Joint Associations Group. Read the full statement:
AAU Board Endorses FAIR Model for Covering Real Costs of Research | Association of American Universities (AAU)
The Board of Directors of the Association of American Universities (AAU) endorses the new Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model proposed by the Joint Associations Group
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August 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
AAU's Board of Directors has endorsed the new Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) model proposed by the Joint Associations Group. Read the full statement:
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FABBS is hiring a short-term Tech Policy Fellow to focus on behavioral science and AI (link below). Share with early career policy wonks
@ilpfoundry.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @scipolguy.bsky.social @abankston.bsky.social @matthourihan.bsky.social @snapcoalition.bsky.social #scipoljobs
@ilpfoundry.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @scipolguy.bsky.social @abankston.bsky.social @matthourihan.bsky.social @snapcoalition.bsky.social #scipoljobs
August 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
FABBS is hiring a short-term Tech Policy Fellow to focus on behavioral science and AI (link below). Share with early career policy wonks
@ilpfoundry.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @scipolguy.bsky.social @abankston.bsky.social @matthourihan.bsky.social @snapcoalition.bsky.social #scipoljobs
@ilpfoundry.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @scipolguy.bsky.social @abankston.bsky.social @matthourihan.bsky.social @snapcoalition.bsky.social #scipoljobs
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NEW: We're #hiring for a Research Integrity Specialist!
You'll help manage ethics cases, support policy development, and foster an integrity-focused culture across our journals.
Details and application 💼▶️ buff.ly/z87Bdi1
#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms #OpenScience #SciPol
You'll help manage ethics cases, support policy development, and foster an integrity-focused culture across our journals.
Details and application 💼▶️ buff.ly/z87Bdi1
#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms #OpenScience #SciPol
July 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
NEW: We're #hiring for a Research Integrity Specialist!
You'll help manage ethics cases, support policy development, and foster an integrity-focused culture across our journals.
Details and application 💼▶️ buff.ly/z87Bdi1
#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms #OpenScience #SciPol
You'll help manage ethics cases, support policy development, and foster an integrity-focused culture across our journals.
Details and application 💼▶️ buff.ly/z87Bdi1
#AcademicSky #SciComm 🧪 #AcWri #PHDSky #ScholComms #OpenScience #SciPol
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Structured & ongoing exchanges btw #scientists & #policymakers are “essential” for achieving #evidence-informed decisions state Heidenreich et al. Their analysis identified “enduring obstacles” that can be mitigated through a collaborative approach to #science-policy dialogue doi.org/10.3389/fear...
July 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Structured & ongoing exchanges btw #scientists & #policymakers are “essential” for achieving #evidence-informed decisions state Heidenreich et al. Their analysis identified “enduring obstacles” that can be mitigated through a collaborative approach to #science-policy dialogue doi.org/10.3389/fear...
Great opportunity to come work with me and a great team @aau.edu.
AAU is hiring a Deputy Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy to play a key role in shaping and advancing AAU's federal advocacy agenda supporting scientific research, higher education, and research universities. Apply by August 12:
Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy - Washington, DC
About AAU
Founded in 1900, the Association of American Universities is composed of America's leading research universities. AAU helps shape policy for higher education, science, and innovation, promote best practices in undergraduate and graduate education, and strengthen the contributions of leading research universities to American society.
The Opportunity
AAU is excited to announce an open...
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July 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Great opportunity to come work with me and a great team @aau.edu.
Great opportunities to come and work with me and a great team @aau.edu!
AAU is hiring a Deputy Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy to play a key role in shaping and advancing AAU's federal advocacy agenda supporting scientific research, higher education, and research universities. Apply by August 12:
Associate Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy - Washington, DC
About AAU
Founded in 1900, the Association of American Universities is composed of America's leading research universities. AAU helps shape policy for higher education, science, and innovation, promote best practices in undergraduate and graduate education, and strengthen the contributions of leading research universities to American society.
The Opportunity
AAU is excited to announce an open...
aau.isolvedhire.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Great opportunities to come and work with me and a great team @aau.edu!
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The Trump administration's deep cuts to science may be inadvertently fueling China's scientific ascendance — potentially leading to a "brain drain" for the United States.
U.S. Cuts to Science Create Opening for Chinese Institutions | Association of American Universities (AAU)
Experts worry that numerous Trump administration policies will inadvertently fuel China's ascendance.
www.aau.edu
July 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Trump administration's deep cuts to science may be inadvertently fueling China's scientific ascendance — potentially leading to a "brain drain" for the United States.