Open science has the potential to unlock a world of possibilities by increasing access to research products and processes for fellow researchers, educators, innovators, community advocates, policymakers, and beyond. In so doing, we can spur discovery and innovation, bolster public trust, and strengthen evidence-based decision making. That’s why open science is at the heart of…
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FACT SHEET: Accelerating the U.S. – Africa Partnership After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022, President Biden kicked off an extraordinary year of U.S. engagement with Africa and made progress in delivering on our high-profile commitments announced during the Summit. The Biden-Harris Administration is over-delivering on our commitment to invest $55 billion in Africa over three years. Over the last year, the…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Wide Range of Elected Officials, Labor Leaders and Community Advocates Applaud President Joe Biden’s Nomination of Julie Su for Secretary of Labor
President Biden officially announced his intention to nominate Julie Su for Secretary of Labor. Su currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Labor. In a statement, President Biden said, “Julie is a champion for workers, and she has been a critical partner to Secretary Walsh since the early days of my Administration. Over several decades,…
Readout: White House Launches The Evidence Forums to Advance Research-Informed Policy and Inclusive Engagement
In late June, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) kicked-off The Evidence Forums. A centerpiece of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Year of Evidence for Action, the event was the first in a series co-hosted with non-profit and academic organizations to co-develop concrete…
White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) Unveils Vision for Inclusive Ocean Science and Technology
OSTP’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Releases Opportunities and Actions for Ocean Science and Technology (2022-2028) Report Today, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s NSTC Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) released a new report Opportunities and Actions for Ocean Science and Technology (2022-2028). This report aims to help decision…
Memorandum on the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Women make up half of the United States…
FACT SHEET: Key Deliverables for the 2023 North American Leaders’ Summit
North American cooperation makes our countries safer, our economies more competitive, and our supply chains more resilient. By working together, the countries of North America are better able to address shared challenges, like climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and transnational criminal organizations trafficking and smuggling people and illicit drugs like fentanyl. The North American Leaders’…
A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2023
In June 1969, a courageous group of Americans rose up to protest the violence and marginalization they faced in what became known as the Stonewall Uprising. Police had raided the Stonewall Inn — a gay bar located in New York City — and for the next six days they clashed with LGBTQI+ protestors,…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Commitments to Inspire, Prepare, and Employ the Space Workforce
Today, at the second convening of the National Space Council, Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing new commitments from the U.S. government, private sector companies, education and training providers, and philanthropic organizations to support space-related STEM initiatives to inspire, prepare, and employ the next generation of the space workforce. In order to address the challenges…
A Proclamation on National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2023
America is more than a place; it is an idea. It is the idea that everyone is created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their lives and that everyone should have a fair shot and an equal chance to get ahead. That is what has drawn people to our shores…
