Several people have asked for possible content and structure for comments regarding the proposed OMB regulations.
With some suggestions from others, I have posted on example (as a Word document) for downloading).
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I hope this is helpful.
More for @elizabethginexi.bsky.social on the proposed OMB rule, addressing the far reaching consequences of the rule including and beyond science: open.substack.com/pub/elizabet...
Love it: the night after he was kicked off of CBS for good, Stephen Colbert hosted a public access show in southeast Michigan.
If you wish to submit a public comment on this, you can do so at www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM.... Public comments regarding the legality of the rule, how arbitrary and capricious the changes are, negative impacts on cities and states, etc can be used as evidence in subsequent lawsuits.
Here's a great training from @peerresearch.bsky.social explaining how researchers can provide the most effective public comments!
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The push to cut funding from the National Academies of Science will involve illegally impounding funds on the claim that fringe Republican lawmakers understand what constitutes the “gold standard” for science better than the best scientists in America.
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New post: we should be more tired than the model
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ICYMI If you're wondering what to make of new "AI models" for weather forecast or climate science, I've got you covered.
I talked to a number of researchers and found that the story is pretty different between the two fields, but in both cases it's more complex than it looks on the surface.
So here's what happened to my lab (and @viralemergence.org). www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule.
Russell Vought is going destroy American Science.
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In this newsletter I outline important actions to take.
1. Submit a comment opposing the rule change.
2. Contact state legislators to ensure states are engaged with the impact at the state and local level.
3. Contact members of Congress.
4. Spread awareness.
This rundown is a great source:
Breaking: Judge Jackson blocks NSF from dismantling NCAR. www.courtlistener.com/docket/72496...
Machine learning has its limits—how is it being used?
