Science & Technology Action Committee
@scitechaction.bsky.social
A non-partisan coalition of non-profit, academic, foundation & corporate leaders working to strengthen American science & technology.
Between 2020 and 2024, China’s research output grew 95%, while U.S. output increased by just 9.5%, per The Quincy Institute. America’s edge depends on renewed investment in science, innovation, and global collaboration.
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China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder
Long-term U.S. innovation potential will depend on renewing our own scientific capacities and remaining in touch with the global scientific frontier.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Between 2020 and 2024, China’s research output grew 95%, while U.S. output increased by just 9.5%, per The Quincy Institute. America’s edge depends on renewed investment in science, innovation, and global collaboration.
Read more 🔗 quincyinst.org/research/chi...
Read more 🔗 quincyinst.org/research/chi...
“Apprenticeships aren’t short-term training – they’re how we build the workforce of the future.” At today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing, labor and industry leaders emphasized the need for registered apprenticeships to drive innovation and keep the U.S. competitive.
Empower the American Workforce — Vision for American Science & Technology
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November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Apprenticeships aren’t short-term training – they’re how we build the workforce of the future.” At today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing, labor and industry leaders emphasized the need for registered apprenticeships to drive innovation and keep the U.S. competitive.
"X-59 is a symbol of American ingenuity. The American spirit knows no bounds... This work sustains America's place as the leader in aviation and has the potential to change the way the public flies." – Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator.
Read more in Fox News here🔗
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Read more in Fox News here🔗
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NASA's 'quiet' supersonic jet completes first flight in potential breakthrough for commercial air travel
Lockheed Martin's revolutionary X-59 supersonic jet completes first test flight, designed to break sound barrier with quiet 'thump' instead of sonic boom.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"X-59 is a symbol of American ingenuity. The American spirit knows no bounds... This work sustains America's place as the leader in aviation and has the potential to change the way the public flies." – Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator.
Read more in Fox News here🔗
www.foxnews.com/politics/nas...
Read more in Fox News here🔗
www.foxnews.com/politics/nas...
China’s automation boom shows what happens when a nation bets big on science and tech. As America faces unprecedented global competition, we must unlock the full potential of our S&T enterprise to secure our leadership. Read more from @telegraphnews.bsky.social:
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
China’s automation boom shows what happens when a nation bets big on science and tech. As America faces unprecedented global competition, we must unlock the full potential of our S&T enterprise to secure our leadership. Read more from @telegraphnews.bsky.social:
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing on the future of biotech highlights what’s at stake for America’s global leadership. To out-innovate our competitors, the U.S. must empower our scientific enterprise to lay the foundation for the next generation of discoveries.
October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing on the future of biotech highlights what’s at stake for America’s global leadership. To out-innovate our competitors, the U.S. must empower our scientific enterprise to lay the foundation for the next generation of discoveries.
"As funding dries up and the pipeline of new talent thins, researchers worry America could give up its long-held edge in science and technology to other countries."
More on the consequences of losing PhD's that go on to cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes in @axios.com👇
www.axios.com/2025/10/26/p...
More on the consequences of losing PhD's that go on to cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes in @axios.com👇
www.axios.com/2025/10/26/p...
The pipeline for Ph.D.s out of U.S. universities is shrinking
America graduates more Ph.D.s than any other country. They go on to invent things, cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes. But admission slots are disappearing.
www.axios.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"As funding dries up and the pipeline of new talent thins, researchers worry America could give up its long-held edge in science and technology to other countries."
More on the consequences of losing PhD's that go on to cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes in @axios.com👇
www.axios.com/2025/10/26/p...
More on the consequences of losing PhD's that go on to cure diseases and win Nobel Prizes in @axios.com👇
www.axios.com/2025/10/26/p...
The government shutdown is stalling science by halting grants and delaying research, putting America’s S&T workforce at risk. Every week without funding sets back U.S. leadership in the global innovation race. Read more on the impacts of funding cuts: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...
October 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The government shutdown is stalling science by halting grants and delaying research, putting America’s S&T workforce at risk. Every week without funding sets back U.S. leadership in the global innovation race. Read more on the impacts of funding cuts: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...
Today the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations considers legislation underscoring China’s growing ambitions for global dominance, and the urgent need for the U.S. to sharpen its science and technology edge. To stay competitive, we must invest in a robust S&T enterprise.
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Today the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations considers legislation underscoring China’s growing ambitions for global dominance, and the urgent need for the U.S. to sharpen its science and technology edge. To stay competitive, we must invest in a robust S&T enterprise.
Today @commerce.senate.gov votes on establishing a national STEM week to enhance STEM education pathways for all students. Amid unprecedented competition, we must invest in the pipelines that will support the American innovation and prosperity.
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Today @commerce.senate.gov votes on establishing a national STEM week to enhance STEM education pathways for all students. Amid unprecedented competition, we must invest in the pipelines that will support the American innovation and prosperity.
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A new NYT as-told-to series, "Lost Science," documents the work of researchers who have lost their jobs or funding after cuts by the Trump administration. Share your story with us!
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Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A new NYT as-told-to series, "Lost Science," documents the work of researchers who have lost their jobs or funding after cuts by the Trump administration. Share your story with us!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
When we invest in discovery, we fortify American innovation💡
Dr. Omar Yaghi, a 2025 Nobel Prize laureate that got his start in America's community college system, credits his first National Science Foundation grant to what ultimately led to his Prize in Chemistry.
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Dr. Omar Yaghi, a 2025 Nobel Prize laureate that got his start in America's community college system, credits his first National Science Foundation grant to what ultimately led to his Prize in Chemistry.
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HVCC, UAlbany Alum Omar Yaghi Shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry | HVCC
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October 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
When we invest in discovery, we fortify American innovation💡
Dr. Omar Yaghi, a 2025 Nobel Prize laureate that got his start in America's community college system, credits his first National Science Foundation grant to what ultimately led to his Prize in Chemistry.
www.hvcc.edu/about/news/a...
Dr. Omar Yaghi, a 2025 Nobel Prize laureate that got his start in America's community college system, credits his first National Science Foundation grant to what ultimately led to his Prize in Chemistry.
www.hvcc.edu/about/news/a...
#DYK that from graduate labs to postdocs, America’s research institutions supported this years’ @NobelPrize science laureates on their paths to discovery?
As we celebrate the winners, let’s also remember that the next Nobel Prize may depend on how we invest today.
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As we celebrate the winners, let’s also remember that the next Nobel Prize may depend on how we invest today.
www.reuters.com/video/watch/...
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October 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#DYK that from graduate labs to postdocs, America’s research institutions supported this years’ @NobelPrize science laureates on their paths to discovery?
As we celebrate the winners, let’s also remember that the next Nobel Prize may depend on how we invest today.
www.reuters.com/video/watch/...
As we celebrate the winners, let’s also remember that the next Nobel Prize may depend on how we invest today.
www.reuters.com/video/watch/...
A federal government shutdown brings uncertainty for federally funded research and the scientists driving America’s leadership in science and innovation. Learn more about what’s at stake, from NIH labs to NSF grants, in @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/this...
This U.S. Government Shutdown Is Different—Especially for Science
President Trump’s budget office lays out guidelines for mass federal lay-offs as the U.S. government grinds to a halt
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A federal government shutdown brings uncertainty for federally funded research and the scientists driving America’s leadership in science and innovation. Learn more about what’s at stake, from NIH labs to NSF grants, in @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/this...
STAC member and former MIT President L. Rafael Reif writes of President Trump’s compact: “This is an impossible choice that threatens to destroy one of our greatest assets as a nation — our universities and the brilliant people and ideas they attract and nurture.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/07/o...
An impossible choice: How Trump’s ‘compact’ threatens our universities - The Boston Globe
Former MIT president: This isn’t a compact. It’s an ultimatum.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
STAC member and former MIT President L. Rafael Reif writes of President Trump’s compact: “This is an impossible choice that threatens to destroy one of our greatest assets as a nation — our universities and the brilliant people and ideas they attract and nurture.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/07/o...
Today, Bill Nye is on Capitol Hill alongside 300+ advocates fighting a 47% funding cut to NASA, which would undermine America’s leadership in scientific discovery. Science isn’t optional – it’s essential.
www.axios.com/2025/10/05/b...
www.axios.com/2025/10/05/b...
Bill Nye leads charge to save NASA science from deep Trump cuts
"Cutting NASA funding means turning our backs on discoveries that change the world," Bill Nye said ahead of Capitol Hill rally.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Today, Bill Nye is on Capitol Hill alongside 300+ advocates fighting a 47% funding cut to NASA, which would undermine America’s leadership in scientific discovery. Science isn’t optional – it’s essential.
www.axios.com/2025/10/05/b...
www.axios.com/2025/10/05/b...
STAC’s statement on the federal government shutdown:
October 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
STAC’s statement on the federal government shutdown:
In a recent piece, @fastcompany.com explains how the NIH "shapes the foundation of American science and healthcare by training scientists, supporting preventive health research, and creating the knowledge that biomedical companies can later build into new products.”
September 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
In a recent piece, @fastcompany.com explains how the NIH "shapes the foundation of American science and healthcare by training scientists, supporting preventive health research, and creating the knowledge that biomedical companies can later build into new products.”
Failure to fund the S&T enterprise stalls progress, undermines our workforce, and threatens severe economic damage. In a letter to Rep. Cole, Sen. Collins, @delauro.house.gov, & @murray.senate.gov, STAC co-chairs urge appropriators to finalize FY26 legislation: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...
sciencetechaction.org
September 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Failure to fund the S&T enterprise stalls progress, undermines our workforce, and threatens severe economic damage. In a letter to Rep. Cole, Sen. Collins, @delauro.house.gov, & @murray.senate.gov, STAC co-chairs urge appropriators to finalize FY26 legislation: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...
STAC congratulates Dr. Dario Gil on his confirmation as Under Secretary for Science @energygov.bsky.social.
September 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
STAC congratulates Dr. Dario Gil on his confirmation as Under Secretary for Science @energygov.bsky.social.
In a new piece for the @latimes.com, Rep @rokhanna.bsky.social, venture capitalist Seth Levine, and journalist Elizabeth MacBride warn about America losing our global leadership to China and call upon policymakers to protect the future of U.S. innovation.
Read: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Read: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: Revive America’s innovation economy before it’s too late
Innovation and entrepreneurship are critical to the U.S. economy, and their foundation has been federal research.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In a new piece for the @latimes.com, Rep @rokhanna.bsky.social, venture capitalist Seth Levine, and journalist Elizabeth MacBride warn about America losing our global leadership to China and call upon policymakers to protect the future of U.S. innovation.
Read: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Read: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
The Golden Goose Award honors federally funded research that may sound obscure but yields breakthroughs with immense benefits for our nation. The 2025 awardees prove that federal funding for fundamental discovery research drives discoveries that can transform the lives of countless Americans.
“These discoveries show that American science is anything but stagnant. AAAS and the American people will continue to support federal investment in research that can make us healthier, safer, and stronger.” — AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh
Read about the Golden Goose awardees: www.aaas.org/news/golden-...
Read about the Golden Goose awardees: www.aaas.org/news/golden-...
September 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Golden Goose Award honors federally funded research that may sound obscure but yields breakthroughs with immense benefits for our nation. The 2025 awardees prove that federal funding for fundamental discovery research drives discoveries that can transform the lives of countless Americans.
“Because universities are not the sole nor even the most significant beneficiaries of the scientific research they conduct, they should not be alone in trying to save their R&D operations.” STAC member Rafael Reif shares a state-based solution for continuing investment in R&D.
There’s a way to respond to Donald Trump’s brutal and reckless funding cutbacks—and it doesn’t need Washington’s permission, L. Rafael Reif argues.
How States Could Save University Science
There’s a way to respond to Trump’s brutal and reckless funding cutbacks—and it doesn’t need Washington’s permission.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Because universities are not the sole nor even the most significant beneficiaries of the scientific research they conduct, they should not be alone in trying to save their R&D operations.” STAC member Rafael Reif shares a state-based solution for continuing investment in R&D.
"This isn’t some ivory tower experiment or elite subsidy. It is an innovation engine and one of the most powerful drivers of U.S. economic strength." David Patterson discusses why Congress should invest in innovation and S&T in this op-ed.
Congress wants to cut the smartest investment taxpayers ever made
Virtually every smartphone on the planet runs on a chip paid for by American taxpayers — a chip that I helped invent. Now Congress is moving to cut funding for the National Science Foundation that …
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August 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"This isn’t some ivory tower experiment or elite subsidy. It is an innovation engine and one of the most powerful drivers of U.S. economic strength." David Patterson discusses why Congress should invest in innovation and S&T in this op-ed.
Last week, a bipartisan group of leaders from across the U.S. joined us to meet the crucial moment we are in. As STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh said, "Let's make sure that this appropriations cycle sees funding for science in FY26 that matches the challenge that the world has put in front of us.”
July 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Last week, a bipartisan group of leaders from across the U.S. joined us to meet the crucial moment we are in. As STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh said, "Let's make sure that this appropriations cycle sees funding for science in FY26 that matches the challenge that the world has put in front of us.”
“Diminishing science sends the wrong signal about America’s trajectory, to its citizens and to the world,” warns the @bloomberg.com Editorial Board. Proposed budget cuts to the NIH threaten the future of American competitiveness in the midst of a high-stakes competition with China.
July 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“Diminishing science sends the wrong signal about America’s trajectory, to its citizens and to the world,” warns the @bloomberg.com Editorial Board. Proposed budget cuts to the NIH threaten the future of American competitiveness in the midst of a high-stakes competition with China.