Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)

Your Voice for Social Science in Washington.

[Society for Personality and Social Psychology @SPSPnews]

📣 SPSP members: Proposed funding cuts at the National Science Foundation would have a devastating impact on social science research. Join a virtual town hall on June 4 (2 PM ET) to learn how you can fight back. Hosted by @COSSADC.

RSVP here: https://t.co/2tIdQYrE9e

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White House Proposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Grant Rules, Congress to Review Appropriations Bills Ahead of Midterm Elections, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📑

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/TJHEHOjE3M

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On June 4, join us for our next members-only Town Hall meeting to hear the latest on the advocacy community’s efforts to #SaveSBE and NSF.

📅: June 4, 2:00pm EST
🔗: Register now: https://t.co/Xgvn2EuwxN

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#WhySocialScience? Because It Helps Us Understand (and Change) Our Society - New post from @JLRosenbloom of @IowaStateU ➡️ https://t.co/yhGdPH4UrH

[Society for Personality and Social Psychology @SPSPnews]

Social science advocates are fighting against massive budget cuts that have been proposed at the National Science Foundation.

Hear the latest updates and learn how you can get involved by joining @COSSADC for a virtual town hall on June 4.

Register: https://t.co/c3pn99mH1J

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Subscribe to get updates on the latest policy news affecting social science in your inbox ➡️ https://t.co/IwpZX8PxoL

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Support COSSA! Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public. 💪

Donate now ➡️ https://t.co/L7ON0oEAr3

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🚨 URGENT ACTION REMINDER🚨

Tell Congress to Save NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate! Join the thousands of advocates and write to your House Representative and Senators TODAY to share your concerns and urge them to intervene ➡️ https://t.co/6bz7SmUMl8

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The National Science Board (NSB) recently released The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026.

Every two years, the NSB prepares this report, which examines the state of U.S. science and engineering over time and within a global context. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/YRjWrALGrK

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The @SSRC_org (SSRC) has a new President! Daniel Goroff will serve as SSRC's 16th president beginning July 1. 🎉

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/SQwRwNi1P5

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🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON NSF: Scientific Community Fights for NSF

It has been a challenging few months for the NSF. The research community has been pushing back and urging Congress to defend NSF ➡️ https://t.co/sBy9QR7NUB

[Society for Personality and Social Psychology @SPSPnews]

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 @COSSADC: https://t.co/HUmSfZ3YNz

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Scientific Community Fights for NSF, Congress Turns to Appropriations After Returning, and More in the new issue of the Washington Update. 📑

Read on ➡️ https://t.co/3TcUKXSnp1

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Submit your nomination for the annual NIH Matilda White Riley Distinguished Lecture! 🔊

Deadline is May 28, 2026. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/t9g96c2eoo

[Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) @COSSADC]

The NSF's SBE Directorate is at risk of being eliminated. Officials have chosen to dismantle SBE w/o notice, explanation, Congressional consultation or approval, or stakeholder input. 📢

Visit our #SaveSBE page, containing resources you can use to help ➡️ https://t.co/MhyonAiI9a

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"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 ➡️ https://t.co/8LI4mtGYMn

[Martha Starr @marthastarr_dc]

The future of NSF funding for social, behavioral & economic research is at risk! If you’d rather not see this happen, please reach out to your Congressional representatives; it could make a big difference. COSSA provides a customizable tool that makes this easy #EconTwitter

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🚨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 ➡️ https://t.co/6bz7SmUMl8

#WhySocialScience #SaveSBE

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The @aaas 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 ➡️ https://t.co/DdUPqBFPB9

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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 ➡️ https://t.co/hSNVaWb1z7