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National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt is about to deliver the third annual State of the Science address. Follow along with us at 3 p.m. ET 🧵👇

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Joshua Weitz

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3 June

My take on the broader themes of the NAS State of the Science address & panel discussion: joshuasweitz.substack.com/p/a-response...

joshuasweitz.substack.comA Response to The National Academies' Vision for Science: Averting a Path Towards MediocrityOn the National Academy of Sciences Presidential address & panel on 'The State of Science' - both what was said and the many things that were left unsaid.

Eos

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2 June

(And, for a primer, check out our own State of the Science report: eos.org/state-of-the...)

eos.orgThe State of the Science 1 Year On - Eos

Eos

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2 June

McNutt has just taken the stage. This will be her last address, as her tenure as president will end on 30 June, 2026. This past year has been “filled with turmoil on the science policy front,” she said, after reviewing the state of U.S. science in 2024 and 2025.

Eos

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2 June

“Dramatic swings in policy make it challenging for the research community to plan, to prioritize, and move forward," she said.

Eos

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2 June

On everyone’s mind today, she said, is the proposal from the Office of Management and Budget that would enact sweeping changes to the federal funding process. (For more information on that, check out our story: eos.org/research-and...)

eos.orgWhite House Proposes Sweeping Changes to Grantmaking Process - EosThe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a new rule on 28 May that, if finalized, would give political appointees approval power over scientific grants, reduce support for international coll...