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February 2013 (Volume 8, Number 1)

Articles

Sequestration Remains a Problem.
Following a last-minute deal to avert the “fiscal cliff,” sequestration is off the Washington agenda, at least for a while.

Science and Engineering Students Hand-Deliver Message to U.S. House Leaders and Senators in Local Offices:
Science and engineering students recently hand-delivered a petition to the local offices of all U.S. senators and House leaders, requesting that sequestration be halted because it would harm their future as innovators and hurt economic growth in the United States

Hultgren Announces House Science & National Labs Caucus
Congressman Randy Hultgren recently announced the formation of the House Science & National Labs Caucus.

President Obama Honors Nation’s Top Scientists and Innovators
President Obama recently named 12 recipients of the National Medal of Science and 11 extraordinary inventors as recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers, and inventors.

Foster Victory Adds 2nd Physicist to Congress
Physicist Bill Foster recently regained an Illinois Congressional seat after being defeated in 2010.

Innovation Task Force Releases New Benchmarking Report on American Competitiveness & Innovation
The Task Force on American Innovation recently released the report, "American Exceptionalism, American Decline? Research, the Knowledge Economy, and the 21st Century Challenge."

Federal Travel Restrictions will Hamper Innovation, Stunt Economic Growth
Scientific and medical research conducted in our nation’s laboratories and agencies that sustains national defense, addresses health challenges and develops energy security could be severely hampered under new rules imposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that limit federal employees’ travel to participate in meetings.

Members in the Media
APS members as quoted in other publications

What's New in Innovation?
Just One Word—Plastics A ‘universal’ plastic coating could lead to lower cost, more flexible electronic devices.

The Back Page
A Vision for America’s Future

President Obama presents the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Photo by Michael Lucibella/APS

President Obama presented the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Feb. 1 to a total of 21 distinguished scientists and engineers.

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