Selected blog posts, statements, press releases, proceedings, reports, books, scholarly publications and posters. These are focused on federal science policy, advocacy and training to support the future of research and STEM workforce through various organizations and in the U.S. Congress.
Congressional Contributions
Contributed to the writings below on scientific research while in Rep. Foster’s office in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Member Day Testimony
Testimony on national labs infrastructure and scientific workforce for the House Science Committee member day hearing (full committee)
Record Statement
Record statement for bipartisan National Pi Day resolution on March 14, getting students interested in STEM subjects
House Floor Speech
Floor speech with concerns on NSF GRFP funding cuts by the Trump administration, impacting STEM graduate students
Press Releases and Media Coverage on Congressional Work
Contributed to writing and/or editing press releases internal to Rep. Foster’s office (*), and to legislation, letters or events covered by the media and various federal policy groups, highlighting our Congressional work including efforts led by Rep. Foster or his speeches on relevant topics.
APS News
Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Boost STEM Workforce and Research Funding discussing the Keep STEM Talent Act
Beyer Press Release
Bipartisan Delegation Commemorates NSF on 75th Anniversary for the agency’s accomplishments in science, engineering and education
Foster Press Release*
Rep. Foster, Sen. Luján Introduce Legislation to Fund Infrastructure Upgrades at National Laboratories w/ $14.7 billion secured in the CHIPS and Science Act
Research!America Press
Energy: Not Inertia, for New Currency of Power: The Future of U.S. Science and Technology event by SATC & NSF NSB on federal investments
AIP FYI News
Newsletter, for House Science Committee Energy Subcommittee Hearing on DOE’s National Labs and their contributions to U.S. competitiveness
Science Insider
Article, for Stand Up for Science Rally in DC where Members of Congress called out attacks of the Trump Administration on our scientific institutions
National Labs Caucus Newsletter
Caucus, highlighted National Lab Research SLAM competition and contributions of early career researchers to U.S. innovation (video)
FAS & Bipartisan House R&D Caucus Briefing*
Make America Great for Science: Stemming the American Brain Drain on how attacks on science impact the STEM workforce
Foster Press Release*
Foster Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers on NSF Firings including the fact we could also lose an entire generation of scientists
Additional Press Releases on Congressional Work
Additional press releases on introduced legislation include CRISIS Act (bipartisan) to make certain vetted Russian nationals with advanced STEM degrees eligible for permanent resident status; WISE Government Act to equip federal agencies with scientific literature; and American Innovation Act to provide annual budget increases for cutting-edge research at federal agencies.
Blog Posts & Media Coverage
Selection of written blog posts and media coverage to support the research ecosystem and STEM workforce via several organizations.
GAI on the Hill
AAAS STPF Sci on the Fly Blog
Issues in S&T Collection & Kavli Foundation newsletter
Great Science Begins with Nurturing Early-Career Researchers
Inside Higher Ed & AIP FYI Ed & Workforce Highlight
ASBMB Today
SfN Neuronline
Featured in Mentoring Collection
Event Summaries
Selection of summaries from events on scientific research and STEM workforce development led or attended via several organizations.
Genes to Genome blog
NPA meeting
Press Releases & Policy Statements
Selection of press releases and policy statements on scientific research and STEM workforce development through several organizations.
JSPG, AAAS & Kavli Foundation
Future of Research
Statement on NIH UNITE Advancing DEI in the Biomedical Research Workforce
Publications
Selection of publications focused on academic research culture and reforms to support graduate students and postdocs, including training, and research independence and career transitions.
Frontiers in Education – Higher Education
Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics
eLife, ScienceGeist Highlight & Recommended in Faculty Opinions
Research Culture: Why Scientific Societies Should Involve More Early-Career Researchers
J Microbiol Biol Educ
Changing the Culture of Science Communication Training for Junior Scientists
Frontiers in Education – Higher Education
Posters
Several posters are part of the Future of Research collection on the research enterprise, and the collection on Research on Research, Policy & Culture on research culture, funding, impact and other aspects of the ecosystem.
Books, Reports and Collections
Contributions in the form of book chapters, reports, workshop proceedings and feedback related to scientific research and STEM workforce development.
The Postdoc Landscape: The Invisible Scholars
Chapter & AERA Publication Award
A Review of Postdoc Reforms in the United States and the Case of the FLSA Updates of 2016
Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
Publication highlight in Nature, Science & CRS NIH Report
NASEM Workshop Proceedings
Thriving as an International Scientist
Chapter & Atkinson Family Foundation Endowment
Systemic Reforms to Retain Global Scientific Talent (preview)
Coleridge & NCSES Project and Report
Impacts of Federal Funding on the U.S. Doctoral STEM Workforce, and Inventor Diversity
ARIS Summit Toolkit
Future of Research
Frontiers Collection Co-Editor, Research & Education
Highlight in AAMC Newsletter on Medical Research Policy and News
FAS Primer Feedback
Working with Academics: A Primer for U.S. Government Agencies
NASEM Workshop Feedback
NIH COSWD Strategic Plan
NASEM Workshop Publication Citation
Transforming Research and Higher Education Institutions in the Next 75 Years
NASEM Workshop Feedback
An Examination of Emerging Bioethical Issues in Biomedical Research
PCAST Report
Publication Citation
Industries of the Future Institutes: A New Model for American Science and Technology Leadership
NASEM Report Publication Citation
Expert Feedback Provided & Highlights
Provided expert feedback on projects based on published reports on the STEM workforce and research enterprise, work showcased in various outlets.
ARIS Research Impacts
Feedback on ARIS Broader Impacts Institutional Innovation based on previously published report on research impacts & joined ARIS Impact Atlas Convening
NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance
Feedback on ERVA Research for Societal Impact based on previously published report on AI engineering research framework for society
Additional Expertise Provided
Expert feedback provided for research policy and STEM workforce development projects, and contributed writing pieces.
- NSPN STEM Workforce Project: Provided feedback on topic for resulting report on Science Diplomacy for STEM Workforce Development: Comparing UK and US Approaches.
- UKRI Metascience Novelty Indicators Challenge: Provided novelty scores for publications within research policy expertise (by invitation only) for identifying novelty in research.
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Issues in S&T – The Next 75 Years of Science Policy: Blog contribution on developing academic environments to support graduate students and postdocs, with book highlight by ASU.
- Evidence & Policy Journal: Article on training researchers to engage in policy, with research highlight & inclusion in 2025 most read collection.