The NSB identifies critical issues and policies for the National Science Foundation, President of the United States, and congress. This account is maintained by staff and does not necessarily reflect the views of the NSB.https://bsky.app/profile/nationalsciencebrd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nationalsciencebrd.bsky.social/post/3mjpaqpwds22tMark your calendars! The National Science Board will hold a hybrid meeting on May 5 in Alexandria, Virginia. Agenda and additional details will be posted soon: https://www.nsf.gov/events/national-science-board-meeting-144/2026-05-0517 Apr 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:lcvv2gdm5k2us25bbdyguhr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpaqpwds22thttps://bsky.app/profile/nationalsciencebrd.bsky.social/post/3miz24owc3k2f.@acs.org celebrated its 150th year on 4/6. NSB Chair Victor McCrary presented a resolution to honor the “chemists, chemical engineers, and educators whose collective efforts have made ACS a pillar of American scientific enterprise.” 🔗https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/statements08 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:lcvv2gdm5k2us25bbdyguhr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz24owc3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nationalsciencebrd.bsky.social/post/3mhxpylh4lc2hDuring the Feb meeting, Wanda Ward, Chair of the NSB’s Commission on Merit Review, presented key findings and recommendations of the Board’s recent report, Merit Review for a Changing Landscape. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/qIHlbTQ35F0 https://youtu.be/qIHlbTQ35F026 Mar 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:lcvv2gdm5k2us25bbdyguhr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxpylh4lc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nationalsciencebrd.bsky.social/post/3mhsqs6ajqc22Watch the fireside chat between NSF Chief Management Officer Micah Cheatham and NSB Vice Chair Aaron Dominguez about recent Merit Review reforms #Science #Polysci #Research 🎥 youtu.be/OZH7gLCGsyw https://youtu.be/OZH7gLCGsyw24 Mar 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:lcvv2gdm5k2us25bbdyguhr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsqs6ajqc22https://bsky.app/profile/nationalsciencebrd.bsky.social/post/3mhioesnin226The Board’s February meeting focused on NSF’s new management structure, merit review reforms, and updates on the Board’s 2026 Science & Engineering Indicators Link: https://youtube.com/live/qacDcWusm7c20 Mar 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:lcvv2gdm5k2us25bbdyguhr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhioesnin226