Andrew Black

dadx3 | husband to @NeuroBoc | head of cat-herding & public affairs @aaas | nj raised me | opinions mine, RTs ≠ endorsements.

[Adam Cancryn @adamcancryn]

Bernie Sanders has single-handedly blocked Biden’s NIH nominee for two months over his drug pricing demands.

He insists he’s not anywhere close to budging. Inside the Bernie-Biden showdown giving the WH headaches:
https://t.co/b0cZBgWI86

[Miriam Bocarsly @NeuroBoc]

All the feels when your very first graduate student passes her qualifying exam. 🥹

[AAAS @aaas]

AAAS' @sudipsparikh and @amacblack are in Brussels this week! Their trip included a stop at the @EUCommission’s office, where they met with Deputy Director-General @JDrakeEU to discuss shared priorities.

[AAAS @aaas]

Today at #WSF_ZA2022, @AAAS_SEAChange Director Shirley Malcom and AAAS Chief Public Affairs Officer @amacblack participated on a panel discussing sexual harassment in #STEMM, including the role leading institutions must play in addressing it.

[AAAS @aaas]

Breaking: AAAS is thrilled to announce an $11.4M pledge — the largest gift in AAAS’s history—which will support @ScienceMagazine’s Breakthrough of the Year. https://t.co/mhDpmrL2v1

[AAAS @aaas]

On July 13, AAAS CEO, Sudip Parikh (@sudipsparikh) met with @EU_Commission Director-General for Research & Innovation @EUScienceInnov, Jean-Eric Paquet (@JEPaquetEU) at #ESOF22 in Leiden, Netherlands.

[Laura Wilton @lpjwilton]

Getting started on @ESOF_eu event on science diplomacy with @aaas. Looking forward to hearing from a great lineup of speakers, including @royalsociety Foreign Secretary @RobinWGrimes

[Center for Science Diplomacy @SciDip]

📢Happening now:

"Renewed Call for 'Track II' dialogues in #ScienceDiplomacy" at #ESOF2022.

The Center's director, Kim Montgomery @montgomery_kj is moderating the session live from Leiden, NL.
Join us: https://t.co/tRPvDWMo2W

@royalsociety, @aaas, @APSphysics, @theGFCE

[AAAS @aaas]

Greetings from the Netherlands!

A delegation led by AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh is attending #ESOF22, @EuroScience Open Forum in Leiden, NL, July 13-16.

[Andrew Black @amacblack]

🚨 Time is running out - make sure you submit your scientific session proposal for the 2023 #AAASmtg program by NEXT THURSDAY. In DC and online next March! @AAASmeetings

[AAAS Annual Meeting @AAASmeetings]

Deadline for #AAASmtg Scientific Panels and 10-minute Lightning Talks is June 16.

The 2023 meeting (taking place online and in DC March 2-5) will feature #research that advances knowledge and responds to the needs of humanity. Submit a proposal! https://t.co/po0vQz4RP4 #SciComm

[AAAS @aaas]

News Alert: The University of California @UC_Newsroom is the first university system to become a charter member of @AAAS_SEAChange to advance #DEI in #STEMM across its 10 campuses. This builds on the work of members @ucdavis, @UCIrvine & @ucsc. Learn more: https://t.co/JHeVG1H7ba

[SWHR @SWHR]

"If we’re going to have clinical trials with #women in them, if we’re going to have medicines that work for women, we have to have scientists at the table who are women," says Dr. Sudip S. Parikh, @aaas. #SWHRGala

[Andrew Black @amacblack]

Team @aaas celebrating the guest of honor @penn_state.

[Andrew Black @amacblack]

Thrilled to be able to celebrate Shirley @penn_state today with our @aaas team. It has been among the greatest honors and blessings of my life to have Shirley as a colleague and friend.

[AAAS @aaas]

✨Today at 2:20 PM EDT✨

Dr. Shirley Malcom, @AAAS_SEAChange Director, will be honored by her alma mater, @penn_state. Join a virtual reception celebrating the dedication of Innovation Park’s 329 Building in her name! Join live, 2:20 PM EDT: https://t.co/NxNUCGU1R5 #PSUPioneers

[AAAS @aaas]

AAAS Members: Yhe 2022 AAAS General Election opens on April 7, so be on the lookout for your electronic ballot with biographical information for the candidates. Learn more about the two President-elect and four Board of Directors candidates here: https://t.co/ukL5FSvMny

[Andrew Black @amacblack]

Great trip with even better travel companions. Ending this week so encouraged by the great potential of US-UK partnerships on many fronts to advance science in service to society. Looking forward to continuing the work. @sudipsparikh @montgomery_kj @SciDip

[AAAS @aaas]

And that’s a wrap on AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh’s trip to the UK, accompanied by @montgomery_kj and @amacblack! Thank you to everyone who met with him and who followed along.

[AAAS @aaas]

On Thursday, AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh met with @USAinUK’s Lisa Brodey, acting minister counselor for economic affairs and science counselor, and Guy Lawson, environment, science, technology and health unit chief, to explore the scientific landscape in 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸.

[AAAS @aaas]

AAAS is surveying scientists about their experiences w/ scholarly publishing, including how publishing costs may be affecting them. We seek perspectives from a diverse array of scientists & institutions. Please consider participating: https://t.co/krDPP7m64g

[AAAS @aaas]

Chief executive officer @sudipsparikh and @royalsociety foreign secretary @RobinWGrimes met for lunch on Thursday to discuss the importance of science diplomacy, and how our organizations can continue advancing science.

[AAAS @aaas]

On Wednesday, chief executive officer @sudipsparikh, joined by @SciDip’s @montgomery_kj and @amacblack, spent the day at our Cambridge AAAS office. The team was met with a warm welcome as they finally connected with Cambridge colleagues in person.