Policy & Advocacy

The American Physical Society Policy and Advocacy Office, located in Washington, D.C.,  provides:

    •  Statements on scientific and policy issues
    •  Reports on research studies
    •  Tools to improve your advocacy
    •  Resources to keep you informed

  Highlight breaking story or the Budget Status.

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Latest News from the APS Washington Office

Current FY08 Budget Status
Get latest updates on the pending budget for key physical science research funding agencies.

FY '08 Budget Causes Severe Cutbacks
APS pushes for emergency funding to offset the disastrous effect of fiscal year 2008 omnibus bill on science, particularly in research.
  Impact at: DOE-SC, NSF and NIST
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Congress Members Ask President Bush to Include Extra $300M
Supplemental funds for DOE-SC are requested in congressional letter.  Congressional Letter 

Increasing Need for Nuclear Forensics
A joint APS - AAAS Study Group addresses the United States' diminishing capability to rapidly and accurately identify nuclear materials.

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Public Affairs Press Releases

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Read the Latest Capitol Hill Quarterly (February 2008)

Fellowships

Congressional Science Fellowship Program
It is the aim of the APS and AIP in sponsoring these fellowships to provide a public service by making available individuals with scientific knowledge and skills to Members of Congress, few of whom have a technical background.

Mass Media Fellowship Program
In affiliation with the popular AAAS program, APS will sponsor two ten-week fellowships for physics students to work full-time over the summer as reporters, researchers, and production assistants in mass media organizations nationwide.