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100% efficacy for HIV prevention. That’s what the results from the PURPOSE 1 clinical trial showed. For shaping studies around the first HIV drug to offer long-lasting protection, Moupali Das was a recipient of this year’s AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award.

Yvette Raphael, a recipient of the AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for her role in developing lenacapavir, a drug offering long-lasting protection from HIV, worked to ensure that the people most in need of the drug were at the center of the clinical trials.

Where do @AAAS STPF fellows end up after their fellowship? On July 23rd at 1 p.m. ET, hear how STPF alumni leveraged their experiences to land positions outside of the federal government. Register now: bit.ly/July25LiveChat #scipolcareers #scipol #scicomm

LAST DAY TO APPLY - JULY 24 We're hiring! SciLine is seeking a Spanish/English bilingual Engagement Manager to help expand the reach of the organization’s programs to new and emerging audiences. For more information and to apply: recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/Jo… @aaas

New free tip sheet for scientists engaging with the media! Learn what questions reporters may ask when they reach out to speak with you as an expert in your field. bit.ly/4m5LTGL @aaas

With the House potentially starting their recess early, here's a report on what they've proposed so far for FY 2026 Appropriations. aaas.org/news/fy-2026-r…

Traditional methods to determine molecular structures take months. Zhuoran Qiao, inaugural winner of the AAAS-Chen Institute Prize for AI Accelerated Research, showcased the ability of AI to help visualize biomolecular interactions at much faster speeds. aaas.org/news/first-win…

This #InternationalMoonDay, learn about the first lunar landing by listening to 2019 @AAASKavli Award-winning @bbcworldservice series #ThirteenMinutestotheMoon. Journalists can enter their work for this year's contest at sjawards.aaas.org/enter. #MoonDay #SciComm

Watch the latest #ScienceWebinar originally broadcasted on Thursday, June 26th ➡️ Bright ideas, brilliant metal: How palladium shines across disciplines Watch Now! view6.workcast.net/register?cpak=…

Want to present your research on agriculture and natural resources to a prestigious audience? Riley Memorial Foundation and AAAS are hosting their first annual student poster competition on November 20 at the Riley Memorial Lecture. Learn more: bit.ly/46Jhppz

I've just released a new report that expands on the data that was featured in a certain NYT article last week. On top of how basic, applied, and developmental science fares in the PBR, it looks at agency R&D capacity and historical trends aaas.org/news/fy-2026-r…

A whole lot of bills were just released by the House in the last 24 hours, and I've updated the dashboard with all of them. More details to come as the report language gets released after the markups, but there's already a lot to process: aaas.org/news/fy-2026-r…

The administration's proposed FY26 budget includes the least amount of funding for science in a century. AAAS’ @alesszimm spoke to @WilliamJBroad about the impacts these cuts, if approved, would have on basic research and global competition with China nytimes.com/2025/07/10/sci…

Two studies published in @ScienceMagazine with seemingly contradictory results on the effects of taurine on aging shed light on the scientific process. In fact, the results of one study directly informed the other. Read more: aaas.org/news/when-oppo…

All eyes might be on the House and Senate, but I'm not done extracting everything I can from the PBR. So here's the Federal R&D Workforce tracker, that uses FTE numbers to show historical data on employment at key programs, plus proposed FY 2026 levels: aaas.org/news/tracking-…

For his role in elucidating the structure and functions of HIV’s capsid protein and revolutionizing the way we approach treating the infection, Wes Sundquist is one of this year’s recipients of the AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award.

Today is the LAST DAY to submit nominations for the 2026 AAAS Awards! Award winners will be announced in early 2026. To learn more, or to submit a nomination, visit aaas.org/aaas-awards

In a piece for @IBJnews, STAC Co-Chair @sudipsparikh + President of @IvyTechCC @sueellspermann highlight how Indiana is building a future-ready workforce & why aligning efforts among education, industry, and government is key to U.S. innovation. Read more: ibj.com/articles/sue-e…

Nominations are open for the AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize, which awards an individual who has made significant contributions to the scientific community—whether through research, policy, and/or civil service—in the United States. Submit here: aaas.org/awards/philip-…

Nominations open for the David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy, which recognizes individuals working together in the STEMM or foreign affairs communities making an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy. Submit here: aaas.org/awards/science…