NSF Announces Six New Science and Technology Centers
The National Science Foundation has announced the creation of six new science and technology centers to advance research and develop transformative technologies that have the potential to produce broad benefits for society in fields ranging from mechanobiology to particle physics to climate change.
House Science Committee Directs $5 Billion to Innovation Hubs in Reconciliation Package
The innovation program involves collaborative partnerships between public and private industries, stimulated by awards from the secretary of commerce, who will oversee a total of $13.5 billion worth of new and expanded initiatives under the Science Committee’s purview.
Eyeing Digital Divide, NTIA Reorganizes Broadband Programs With Two New Offices
A new Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth will be the new home for all of NTIA’s broadband initiatives. And among them will be a new Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives.
Department of Commerce Calls for AI Advisory Committee Nominees
The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee will advise President Biden and federal agencies on matters such as the state of the science around AI technology, America’s competitiveness in the field, and issues around AI and the workforce, among others.