Promoting reproducible research to maximize the benefits of government...
Scientific research is the foundation of progress, creating innovations like new treatments for melanoma and providing behavioral insights to guide policy in responding to events like the COVID-19...
View ArticleDevelop a Digital Technology Fund to secure and sustain open source software
Open source software (OSS) is a key part of essential digital infrastructure. Recent estimates indicate that 95% of all software relies upon open source, with about 75% of the code being directly open...
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Predicting Progress: A Pilot of Expected Utility Forecasting in Science Funding
Read more about expected utility forecasting and science funding innovation here. The current process that federal science agencies use for reviewing grant proposals is known to be biased against...
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U.S. Water Policy for a Warming Planet
In 2000, Fortune magazine observed, “Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations.” Like petroleum,...
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K-12 STEM Education For the Future Workforce: A Wish List for the Next Five...
This report was prepared in partnership with the Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI), to advocate for building a better research and development (R&D) infrastructure in education. The...
View ArticleEstablish a Teacher AI Literacy Development Program
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology necessitates a transformation in our educational systems to equip the future workforce with necessary AI skills, starting with our K-12...
View ArticleAddressing the Disproportionate Impacts of Student Online Activity Monitoring...
Student activity monitoring software is widely used in K-12 schools and has been employed in response to address student mental health needs. Education technology companies have developed algorithms...
View ArticleA National Center for AI in Education
There are immense opportunities associated with artificial intelligence (AI), yet it is important to vet the tools, establish threat monitoring, and implement appropriate regulations to guide the...
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Improving Health Equity Through AI
Clinical decision support (CDS) artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems and tools that utilize AI to assist healthcare professionals in making more informed clinical decisions. These systems...
View ArticleGenAI in Education Research Accelerator (GenAiRA)
The United States faces a critical challenge in addressing the persistent learning opportunity gaps in math and reading, particularly among disadvantaged student subgroups. According to the 2022...
View ArticleAdvisory Committees for the 21st Century Recommendations Toolkit
From January 2024 to July 2024, the Federation of American Scientists interviewed 30 current and former Advisory Committee (AdComm) members. Based on these discussions, we were able to source...
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Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process
How hard can it be to hire into the federal government? Unfortunately, for many, it can be very challenging. A recent conversation with a hiring manager at a federal regulatory agency, shed light on...
View ArticleBuilding a Comprehensive NEPA Database to Facilitate Innovation
The Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Innovation and Jobs Act are set to drive $300 billion in energy infrastructure investment by 2030. Without permitting reform, lengthy review...
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