The @ssrc.org has a new President! Daniel Goroff will serve as SSRC's 16th president beginning July 1. 🎉 Learn more ➡️ cossa.org/social-scien...

🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON NSF: Scientific Community Fights for NSF It's been a challenging few months for the NSF, between a huge, proposed budget cut, removal of NSB members, and the proposal to eliminate the SBE. The community has been pushing back & urging Congress to defend NSF ➡️ cossa.org/spotlight-on...

U.S.-based SPSP members: The proposed FY2027 budget would eliminate the NSF SBE Directorate, which supports approximately 5,000 scholars each year. Urge your elected officials to protect the SBE Directorate, with help from @cossa.bsky.social: ow.ly/lsR550Z1f1r

Scientific Community Fights for NSF, Congress Turns to Appropriations After Returning, and More in the new issue of the Washington Update. 📑 Read on ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Submit your nomination for the annual NIH Matilda White Riley Distinguished Lecture!🔊 Deadline is May 28, 2026. Learn more ➡️ obssr.od.nih.gov/news-and-eve...

The NSF's SBE Directorate is at risk of being eliminated. Officials have chosen to dismantle SBE without notice, explanation, Congressional consultation or approval, or stakeholder input. 📢 Visit our #SaveSBE page, containing resources you can use to help ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...

"The social and behavioral sciences are being gutted, and this is a key way to combat it.” Read the recent #WhySocialScience post from three of our advocates from Social Science Advocacy Day 2026 ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/4/...

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📣Advocacy Reminder: The National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) is currently at risk of being eliminated. SPSP members - check out this toolkit from @cossa.bsky.social to learn how you can help stop these efforts: ow.ly/lNnj50YUxRU

The @aaas.org announced that nominations are now open for their 2027 Awards & Prizes! Deadline is June 30, 2026 and winners will be announced in early 2027. 🏆 Find the list of awards and submission details here ➡️ www.aaas.org/aaas-awards

Trump Administration Fires National Science Board, House Releases Science Funding Bill that would Slash NSF Budget, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 📃 Read on ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

#WhySocialScience? Because Constituents Have the Power to Hold Elected Officials Accountable: Reflections from COSSA’s 2026 Social Science Advocacy Day ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/4/...

Take Action‼️ Express your concerns for the NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE). ⭐ Here's how you can take action with @cossa.bsky.social 🧵👇 #WhySocialScience #SaveSBE

Take Action ‼️ The NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) is currently at risk of being eliminated. Share your story! Fill out the form to share the impact of funding cuts: buff.ly/l1LU2oB Explore more resources from @cossa.bsky.social: buff.ly/7UjsRCg #WhySocialScience

💡Policy Update: The Trump Administration has dismissed all 24 members of the National Science Board which oversees NSF. SPSP stands with @cossa.bsky.social in calling on Congress to exercise its oversight authority to investigate this action. Learn more: ow.ly/JaF250YQMeB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COSSA Statement on the Dismissal of Members of the National Science Board. Full statement ➡️ cossa.org/wp-content/u...

COSSA's Save SBE Toolkit, House Releases Markup Schedule for Science Funding Bills, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 🗞️ Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

💡Reminder: There are 3 concrete ways to advocate for NSF's SBE Directorate right now: 1. Sign up for @cossa.bsky.social updates 2. Send a letter to your elected officials (takes less than 5 minutes!) 3. Share how funding cuts have affected your research. Details here: ow.ly/bZP550YLgXa

Support COSSA! Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public. 💪 Donate now ➡ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

The SBE Directorate offers critical support to core areas of law and society scholarship. Check out @cossa.bsky.social’s Action Center for guidance on how to communicate with your representatives in Congress! #LawAndSociety #SaveSBE

Proposed budget cuts for FY2027 and moves to dismantle the Social, Behavioral & Economic directorate of the NSF threaten social science and research that serves the public interest. Register for @cossa.bsky.social's virtual town hall tomorrow to advocate for social science! cossa.org/a-note-from-...

The new FY27 budget plans for NSF to dismantle the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate in FY 2027. Attend this webinar tomorrow (Tuesday, 4/14, 1pm ET) to see how you can help stop and protect the SBE.

COSSA Town Hall: Saving SBE 📆: Tuesday, April 14 ⏰️: 1:00pm EST Join COSSA for a virtual, members-only Town Hall to discuss what we know and what we can do to protect the social and behavioral science community and the federal agencies that support it. Register ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Please join with @cossa.bsky.social to write your representatives in Congress to stop the dismantling of NSF's SBE Directorate!

Please raise your voice to oppose the dissolution of the SBE directorate at #NSF, and with it, elimination of support for all social science research. Check out the action opportunities at cossa.org/action-cente...

📣SPSP Members📣 Check out the Action Alert from @cossa.bsky.social below to learn how you can advocate for protecting the SBE Directorate at NSF. (More action items to come from SPSP and our partner organizations soon!) #WhySocialScience #SaveSBE

🚨URGENT ACTION ALERT🚨 Tell Congress to Save NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate! Write to your House Representative and Senators TODAY to share your concerns and urge them to act ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente... #WhySocialScience #SaveSBE

In a new statement, @cossa.bsky.social calls on Congress to exercise its oversight authority by stopping NSF leadership from eliminating the SBE Directorate without explanation, notice or stakeholder engagement. SPSP is proud to support COSSA and work with them to advocate for social science.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COSSA Statement on the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request. Full statement ➡️ cossa.org/wp-content/u...

On April 3, the Trump Administration transmitted its FY27 budget request to Congress. Included in the request are significant cuts that would decimate the U.S. scientific enterprise, including a repeated proposal to slash the NSF budget by more than half. 💰 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/trump-propos...

SPSP is monitoring this situation and working with partners like @cossa.bsky.social and the American Psychological Association to advocate for this crucial research funding. We will share updates with members as soon as they become available.

A Note from COSSA, Trump Proposes Steep Cuts to Federal Funding in FY 2027 Budget Request, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 📑 Read the latest ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Reporting from Union Station in Washington, DC, ASA's @ron-wasserstein.bsky.social seizes a Statistical Moment following a @cossa.bsky.social gathering—of which ASA is a founding member. Watch as he shares the impact of collaborative relationships: www.cossa.org #STATSSKY

Thank you for participating in this event on behalf of SPSP, @hicosin.bsky.social! We’re excited to have you taking part in #COSSA2026 and speaking up for personality and social psychology!

Congress Begins FY 2027 Budget Hearings, Urge Congress to Prioritize Robust Science Funding, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update!📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Today is the day!! We've organized meetings with 85 social scientists and science advocates with Members of Congress to talk about #whysocialscience is an important part of advancing science! #COSSA2026 Do your part by sending a note to your elected officials ➡ cossa.org/action-cente...

Social science colleagues who couldn't be here today: you can still participate! See @cossa.bsky.social's action resources here: cossa.org/action-cente... #whysocialscience

It's @cossa.bsky.social's 2026 Advocacy Day! I'm looking forward to Indiana team visits with Senators Young & Banks and Representatives Baird & Shreve's offices this afternoon to discuss #whysocialscience

SPSP is proud to support #COSSA2026 as a sponsor and we’re thrilled to have two of our members at this year’s event, speaking up for personality and social psychology in Washington! #WhySocialScience

Next up at #COSSA2026: "The Inside Scoop from Science Policy Pros" ft. Miriam Quintal (Lewis-Burke Associates), Garrett Devenney (Act for NIH), Steve Pierson (@amstatnews.bsky.social), Christy Talbot (@aeraedresearch.bsky.social), and Alex Klein (@humanitiesall.bsky.social). 💪 #WhySocialScience

Kicking off Day One of Social Science Advocacy Day with a keynote address from Sudip Parikh (@aaas.org) and a session focused on “The State of Social and Behavioral Science at NIH” from Jane Simoni (OBSSR, NIH) 🎉 #COSSA2026 #WhySocialScience

📢 LAST CALL: Registration for Advocacy Day is CLOSING! 📢 Don't miss out on #COSSA2026. Register now ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-...

Thank you @apsa.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 🎉 Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

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The application period for our 2026 SciComm Excellence Awards is now open. These awards honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers who communicated issues or advances in science, engineering, and medicine in 2025. Learn more and apply by April 3: https://ow.ly/HpTP50YoiIy

Thank you to @asanews.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a silver sponsor! 👏 Learn more: cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

Join COSSA on March 19 for the next Headlines webinar, "Making Your Voice Heard in Washington: Day of Action". 💪 The COSSA staff will cover recent policy developments, share advocacy tips, and provide ways for you to get involved during Advocacy Day! Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Thank you @ucrchass.bsky.social for supporting #COSSA2026 Advocacy Day as a gold sponsor! 🏆️ Learn more ➡️ cossa.regfox.com/2026-social-... #whysocialscience

Congress Kickstarts FY 2027 Appropriations Process, US Science Funding Delayed Despite Congress Rejecting Cuts, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...