NSF Releases Indicators Report
On January 15, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released their Science and Engineering Indicators Report. The report, published by the National Science Board every two years, explores trends for the global position of US Science and Engineering. The 2020 report shows that the United States "continues to perform the most R&D, award the most S&E doctoral degrees, and account for significant numbers of S&E research articles and citations worldwide."
However, due in part to a decline in "the share of U.S. R&D funded by the federal government," the U.S. is increasingly seen as an "important leader" rather than the "uncontested leader".
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Legislative Activities
The House of Representatives is out next week, while the Senate will be in session.
Committee Hearings
Wednesday, January 22nd
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Full Committee Hearing: The 5G Workforce and Obstacles to Broadband Deployment
10:00 AM, 216 Hart
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Funding Available: National Service Engagement Faculty Travel Support
 The Office of the President now funds awards to support faculty travel for public engagement activities.
According to the Office of the President, this funding is intended for any faculty member who has been specifically invited to attend and offer contributions because of their expertise at the national level and where travel funding is not otherwise provided. Such activities might include expert testimony to Congress, national leadership service, or involvement in national advisory positions. This initiative aligns with the president's emphasis on the importance of public engagement by members of the entire U-M community.
For more information on the travel awards or to apply, please visit the National Service Engagement Faculty Travel Support page.
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Fellowship Resources for Faculty and Students
The Office of Federal Relations for Research maintains a listing of available S&T policy fellowships for members of the Michigan community at all levels, including undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty.
For more information about these opportunities and to see the listings, please visit the Federal Relations for Research website here.
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Nomination Announcements
Federal Advisory Committees:
Interior Department Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council is seeking nominations for membership on their Public Advisory Committee for vacancies representing science/technology, conservation/environmental, and sport hunting/fishing interests. The Public Advisory Committee advises the Trustee Council on decisions related to the planning, evaluation, funds allocation, and conduct of injury assessment and restoration activities related to the T/V Exxon Valdez oil spill of March 1989. Members will be selected and appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to serve a two-year term.
Nominations are due on February 3, 2020. Further information is available here.
*NEW*: NOAA Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
The National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking nominations for appointment to the new Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). MAFAC advises NOAA on the generation, delivery, and use of electronically reported data from private recreational anglers to assist NOAA Fisheries in fulfilling mission activities. Applicants should have experience in sampling statistics, survey methodologies, citizen science, fishery stock assessment science, electronic monitoring or reporting, fisheries management, database development and/or management, mobile technology applications (apps), or marine recreational fishing. Members will serve a term of up to two years.
Nominations are due on February 21, 2020. Further information is available here.
CDC Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations of membership on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC). CLIAC provides scientific and technical advice to the Department of Health and Human Services, and is made up of members with diverse backgrounds of laboratory specialties, professional roles (laboratory management, technical, physicians, nurses) and practice settings (academic, clinical, public health). Nominees will be selected based on expertise in microbiology, immunology, chemistry, hematology, pathology, or genetic testing.
Nominations are due March 1, 2020. Further information is available here.
HHS U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to serve as members of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). The task force is looking for members with expertise in the following areas: public health, health equity and the reduction of health disparities, application of science to health policy, dissemination and implementation, behavioral medicine and clinical health psychology, and communications of scientific findings to healthcare professionals, policy makers, and the general public.
Nominations are due March 15, 2020. Further information is available here.
*NEW*: HHS Technical Electronic Product Radiation Safety Standards Committee
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting nominations for members to serve on the Technical Electronic Product Radiation Safety Standards Committee (TEPRSSC). The committee provides advice and consultation on the technical feasibility, reasonableness, and practicability of performance standards for electronic products to control the emission of radiation from such products, and may recommend electronic product radiation safety standards to the FDA Commissioner for consideration. Applicants will be selected based on knowledge in the fields of science and engineering, and will serve overlapping terms up to four years.
Nominations are due March 17, 2020. Further information is available here.
HRSA Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation (ACOT). The ACOT provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Secretary) on matters concerning policy, program development, and other matters of significance concerning organ transplantation.
Nominations will be accepted on a continuous basis. Further information is available here.
HRSA Advisory Committee on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (ACBSCT). The ACBSCT provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on matters concerning policy, program development, scientific advances, and other matters of significance concerning blood stem cell transplantation.
Nominations will be accepted on a continuous basis. Further information is available here.
HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for appointment as members of the Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD). The ACTPCMD provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Secretary), the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on matters concerning policy, program development, and other matters of significance concerning the medicine and dentistry activities.
Nominations will be accepted on a continuous basis. Further information is available here.
HRSA Council on Graduate Medical Education
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations of qualified candidates for appointment as members of the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME). COGME provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of HHS; the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on matters concerning the supply and distribution of physicians in the United States, physician workforce trends, training issues, financing policies, and other matters of significance related to physician workforce and graduate medical education.
Nominations will be accepted on a continuous basis. Further information is available here.
HRSA National Advisory Council on Migrant Health
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the National Council on Migrant Health (NACMH). The NACMH consults with and makes recommendations to the HHS Secretary and the HRSA Administrator concerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of migrant health centers.
The agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis. Further information is available here.
NSF Advisory Committee Openings
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting nominations for positions available on its scientific and technical federal advisory committees. There are 13 advisory committees accepting nominations, including:
- Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences
- Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure
- Advisory Committee for Education and Human Resources
- Advisory Committee for Engineering
- Advisory Committee for Geosciences
- Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering
- Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
- Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering
- Advisory Committee for Business and Operations
- Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee
The federal register notice, with details on how to submit names, is available here. Nominations for membership are maintained for one year.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Advisory Committees
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is accepting nominations for appointment to eight existing Federal Advisory Committees:
- Board of Overseers of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award;
- Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award;
- Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board;
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board;
- National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee;
- Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction;
- NIST Smart Grid Advisory Committee;
- Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology.
Nominations will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Further information is available here.
Council on Graduate Medical Education
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting nominations to fill vacancies on the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME). The COGME provides advice and recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services and members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on matters related to: supply of physicians in the U.S., physician workforce trends, training issues, and financing policies.
The agency will receive nominations on a continuous basis. Further information is available here.
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Highlighting U-M Faculty Serving on Federal Advisory Committees:
We are proud to feature U-M faculty and staff who are serving on a Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) in our weekly newsletter. Through FACs, faculty and staff live out U-M’s mission to serve the state, nation, and world by applying their knowledge and expertise to help shape and inform national policy. If you are currently serving on a FAC, or have recently been selected to serve, please let Kristina or David know. 
This month, we are featuring Dr. Terri Friedline, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work.
In October, Dr. Friedline was appointed to the Academic Research Council of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). According to the CFPB, the Academic Research Council was established to advise the CFPB on their strategic research planning process and research agenda, providing feedback on research methodologies, data collection strategies, and methods of analysis for quantifying the costs and benefits of regulatory actions.
Dr. Friedline's research on financial system reform and consumer protections will help shape the research agenda for the CFPB. Her focuses include improving lower-income household's well-being through saving, asset-building, educational attainment, theories on saving, public policy, and advanced quantitative analysis.
To learn more about Dr. Friedline's background and research areas, please click here.
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