Press Releases

10/06/2011
Science Coalition to Host Media Roundtable with Early-Career Scientists
Recipients of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) to discuss their research, its impact, and the role federal funding has played in advancing their work.
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06/24/2011
Science Coalition Lauds President’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
President Obama today announced an Advanced Manufacturing Partnership among federal research agencies, universities and industry to identify relevant research agendas and technological opportunities that will help revitalize U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing. The initiative was announced during a meeting with CEOs and university leaders at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and stems from recommendations of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) on public-private partnerships to create new jobs and new technologies within the advanced manufacturing sector in the United States.
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06/13/2011
President’s NC Trip Showcases the Role Scientific Research Plays in Driving the Economy
Today President Barack Obama and the members of his Jobs and Competitiveness Council will visit Durham, North Carolina-based Cree, Inc., a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient LED lighting with over 4,000 employees, 2,000 of which are in the United States. Cree is an example of the significant economic payback on federally funded scientific research as it is one of many American companies that can directly trace its founding to breakthrough research conducted at a university and sponsored by a federal agency.
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03/31/2011
University Presidents, Senators Discuss Importance of Scientific Research to Economy
University leaders and U.S. Senators gathered for a roundtable discussion today at the Capitol on the vital role university-based scientific research plays in fueling innovation and sparking economic growth.
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02/14/2011
The Science Coalition Praises Support for Science, Innovation in President’s Budget
The Science Coalition issued the following statement today from current President Chris Carter, associate director of Princeton University’s Office of Government Affairs, after President Obama submitted his proposed budget to Congress:
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12/21/2010
The Science Coalition Lauds House, Senate Passage of America COMPETES
On behalf of The Science Coalition’s 46 member universities, we thank the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate for reauthorizing this vital piece of legislation just days before its expiration and amid a busy lame duck session. The America COMPETES Act has tremendous implications for future job creation, economic growth and American competitiveness abroad.
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09/21/2010
Vice President Biden, University Leaders Discuss Impact of Stimulus on Research and Innovation
The presidents of six leading research universities and two higher-education associations joined Vice President Joe Biden and White House science advisor Dr. John Holdren this morning to discuss the scientific research and related activities that have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Participating in the event held in the Roosevelt Room of the White House were France Córdova, president, Purdue University; Ron Daniels, president, The Johns Hopkins University; Elson Floyd, president, Washington State University; Amy Gutmann, president, University of Pennsylvania; J. Bernard Machen, president, University of Florida; Mark Yudoff, president, University of California; Robert Berdahl, president, Association of American Universities; and M. Peter McPherson, president, Association of Public and Landgrant Universities.
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06/29/2010
New York State the Focus of Congressional Hearing on How Research and Innovation Fuel Local Economies
At a hearing today on Capitol Hill, experts discussed how federally funded university research drives innovation that contributes to local economies. The hearing, “Fueling Local Economies: Research, Innovation and Jobs,” was conducted by the congressional Joint Economic Committee and chaired by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Expert witnesses focused on the New York State economy and included Dr. Samuel Stanley, president of Stony Brook University; Zachary Shulman, senior lecturer of entrepreneurship at Cornell University’s Johnson School of business and managing partner at Cayuga Venture Fund; and Dane Stangler, Kauffman Foundation researcher on behalf of Dr. Robert Litan, vice president of research and policy at the Kauffman Foundation and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Stony Brook and Cornell universities are members of The Science Coalition.
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05/11/2010
Federal Investment in Basic Research Yields Outsized Dividends – Innovation, Companies, Jobs New Report Traces Origins of 100 Companies to Federally Funded University-Based Research
How can the United States foster long-term economic growth? A new report suggests that one of the best ways is through investment in the basic research that leads to innovation and job creation. “Sparking Economic Growth: How federally funded university research creates innovation, new companies and jobs” released today by The Science Coalition identifies 100 “success stories” – examples of companies that are the result of federal investments in basic research. Collectively, these 100 companies employ well over 100,000 people and have annual revenues approaching $100 billion. The companies also are helping to address critical issues in the area of medicine, technology, energy, environment and national security – leading the way toward a healthier, more sustainable and secure future.
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05/06/2010
The Science Coalition Thanks Chairman Obey for his Service and Commitment to Enhancing America’s Leadership in Science and Innovation
Upon announcement that House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-WI) will retire at the end of his current term in Congress, The Science Coalition issued the following statement:
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02/17/2010
Universities Highlight Benefits of Stimulus Research Funding
February 17, 2010 – On the first anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) – the economic stimulus – the nation’s research universities today provided nearly 100 examples of how a relatively small element of the measure is paying outsize short- and long-term dividends for the nation. Of the $787 billion contained in the ARRA, $21.5 billion is allocated for research and science infrastructure.
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02/10/2010
The Science Coalition Thanks Rep. Ehlers for his Service and Commitment to Enhancing America’s Leadership in Science and Innovation
February 10, 2010 – Upon announcement today that Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI), will retire at the end of his current term in Congress, The Science Coalition issued the following statement:
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02/02/2010
The Science Coalition Lauds the President’s Commitment to Funding Research & Innovation in the FY11 Budget
“The Science Coalition applauds President Obama for including strong funding for basic research in his proposed FY11 budget,” said Deborah Altenburg of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and President of The Science Coalition. “This budget demonstrates the President’s support, commitment and farsighted approach to maintaining America’s leadership in science and innovation.”
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12/14/2009
The Science Coalition Praises Chairman Gordon for his Decades of Service and Commitment to Enhancing America’s Leadership in Science and Innovation
Upon announcement today that Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), Chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee, will not seek reelection to a 14th term in Congress, The Science Coalition issued the following statement:
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11/17/2009
Members of Congress, University Leaders, Scientists Launch ScienceWorksForUS
Representatives of the nation’s leading public and private research universities, joined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Members of Congress, today announced the launch of ScienceWorksForUS, an initiative that will highlight the scientific research and related activities that have been made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the stimulus. The centerpiece of the initiative is a website (www.ScienceWorksForUS.org) that highlights Recovery Act-sponsored research in all 50 states, telling the stories of the research and the researchers contributing to America’s recovery. The website went live today.
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09/29/2009
Stimulus-Funded University Research Addressing Issues from Climate Change to Cancer, Creating Jobs and Training a New Generation of Scientists
The Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and The Science Coalition (TSC) today released highlighted examples of the important scientific work happening across the country as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The brief report summarizes just a handful of the thousands of projects benefiting from stimulus dollars.
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09/21/2009
Science Coalition Commends President’s “Strategy for Innovation”
The Science Coalition (TSC) strongly supports President Barack Obama’s efforts to increase investment in basic research as a means to spur innovation and fuel the economy.
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09/16/2009
The Science Coalition Honors Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA) for Commitment to Maintaining America’s Leadership in Basic Research
The Science Coalition today gave Congresswoman Anna Eshoo its “Champion of Science” award in recognition of her strong commitment and continued advocacy for basic research funding. “Representing much of Silicon Valley and several research institutions, Congresswoman Eshoo understands the significant role basic research plays both in advancing our knowledge in critical areas like health care and energy and in driving our economy,” said Dr. Philip Pizzo, Dean, Stanford School of Medicine.
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07/30/2009
Recovery Act-Funded Research Projects Aid Communities Across the Country
In the five months since passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), thousands of research-related awards have been made, supporting important scientific efforts across the country. ARRA delivered the largest increase in basic research funding in American history - $21.5 billion. The bulk of the money is for scientific research and education projects, while $3.5 billion is allocated for research facilities and capital equipment. Universities are helping researchers apply for ARRA funding and the federal science agencies tasked with distributing that money are reviewing tens of thousands of grant applications – all in a compressed timeframe and under new reporting requirements. As a result, in every state and the District of Columbia, ARRA-funded research grants are creating jobs, allowing the purchase of equipment, and supporting science-related construction projects.
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07/27/2009
The Science Coalition Congratulates International Biology Olympiad Winners
The Science Coalition, representing 46 of the nation’s leading public and private research universities, congratulates Team USA for its outstanding achievement at the International Biology Olympiad for high school students. The competition took place July 12-19, 2009 in Tsukuba, Japan.
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07/15/2009
Full Summary: ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MANNED MOON LANDING
Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States achieved an historic first when Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Armstrong’s now famous words, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," fulfilled the challenge set out nearly a decade earlier by President John F. Kennedy to land a man on the moon.
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07/15/2009
Press Release: ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MANNED MOON LANDING
Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, the United States achieved an historic first when Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. Armstrong’s now famous words, "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," fulfilled the challenge set out nearly a decade earlier by President John F. Kennedy to land a man on the moon.
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04/29/2009
House R&D Caucus and Science Association Leadership Link Science Leadership Link Science Research to Economic Recovery
Representatives Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Judy Biggert (R-IL), Co-Chairs of the House Research and Development Caucus, joined with members of The Science Coalition (TSC) and the Science Engineering and Technology Working Group (SETWG) today to urge Congress and the Obama Administration to keep funding for science research strong. Speakers linked funding for science research to new infrastructure and new jobs. Participants agreed that those investments in research have the effect of lifting regional and local economies across the United States. Several speakers praised President Barack Obama’s pledge earlier this week at the National Academy of Sciences to increase spending for research and development to more than 3 percent of the nation’s GDP.
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04/28/2009
Science Coalition Lauds President’s Commitment to Boost R&D Funding
The Science Coalition (TSC) strongly supports President Barack Obama’s pledge to increase spending for research and development to more than 3 percent of the nation’s GDP. President Obama made the announcement during a speech to the members of the National Academy of Sciences April 27.
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02/11/2009
TSC Local Economic Examples
Federally funded, university-based basic research is an essential component of America’s economic recovery. As these examples show, basic research stimulates the economy, drives innovation and helps to secure America’s global competitiveness.
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02/11/2009
Basic Research Critical to America's Economic Recovery
The Science Coalition (TSC) today urged Congress to move swiftly to pass economic recovery legislation that includes strong funding for key science agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). While the House-passed version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included vital investments for these agencies, those funding levels were decreased in the Senate-passed version. To prove the link between research and economic stimulus, the group released specific regional examples of how federally funded research supports local economies through job creation, spin-off companies, and supporting industries.
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01/31/2009
The Science Coalition Honors Representative Brad Miller (D-NC) for Commitment to Maintaining America’s Leadership in Basic Research
The Science Coalition today gave Congressman Brad Miller its “Champion of Science” award in recognition of his strong commitment and continued advocacy for basic research funding
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01/26/2009
Basic Research is Integral to Economic Recovery and Revitalization
Bill Andresen, President of the Science Coalition (TSC) issued the following statement today in response to the release by the Senate Appropriations Committee of highlights of its version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan:
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01/15/2009
The Science Coalition Applauds House Economic Stimulus Package Proposal, Notes Commitment to Innovation and Research
The Science Coalition applauds the House for recognizing the vital need to include research funding in the economic stimulus and recovery efforts. Funding for targeted federal research programs will have the immediate impact of creating jobs and stimulating economic activity in communities across the country. This is an example that we hope the Senate will eventually follow.
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01/12/2009
Science Coalition Urges Inclusion of Research Funding in Economic Stimulus
The final United States employment report for 2008 closed the books on a bad year for U.S. workers; payrolls plunged by more than half a million in December, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.2 percent - a 16-year high. Overall, the U.S. economy lost 2.6 million jobs last year.
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12/18/2008
Research and Innovation Essential to Economic Recovery
The Science Coalition (TSC) today urged Congress and the incoming Obama Administration to include funding for research in legislation currently being developed to aid in economic stimulus and recovery.
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10/06/2008
The Science Coalition’s “Ten Questions” for the Presidential Debate: Where do the candidates stand on expanding our nation’s commitment to basic research?
As the ongoing financial crisis has clearly illustrated, the top priority for the next President will be addressing the nation’s severe economic crisis. Believing that expanding the nation’s commitment to basic scientific research is one of the most important actions the next President can take to ensure our long-term fiscal health, The Science Coalition today distributed 10 suggested questions (attached) to the moderator of tomorrow’s presidential debate. Answers to the questions, which also have been provided to the presidential campaigns, will help voters understand the candidates’ positions on a variety of issues related to federal support of basic scientific research.
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09/17/2008
Prominent Business, Academic and Scientific Groups Call on Next President to Invest in Basic Research and Make U.S. a World Leader in New Energy Technologies
More than 70 business, higher education, and scientific organizations today released a petition to be delivered to both Presidential campaigns calling on the next President to propose and implement a comprehensive basic energy research initiative to help lead the country toward long-term energy security.
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09/17/2008
Petition: We Need Basic Energy Research to Meet America's Energy Goals
Representing America’s business, higher education and scientific communities, we call on the next President to work with Congress to develop, fund and implement a comprehensive, multi-agency, basic research strategy to address our nation’s energy crisis and future energy security.
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09/17/2008
Video: Basic Research: Fueling America's Future
Watch TSC urge the next President to fund basic energy research.
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09/10/2008
The Science Coalition Honors Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) for Commitment to Maintaining America’s Leadership in Basic Research
The Science Coalition today gave Senator Charles Schumer its “Champion of Science” award in recognition of his strong and continued advocacy for basic research funding. With New York’s wealth of research universities, Senator Schumer understands the importance of basic research in maintaining America’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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09/10/2008
10 Questions for Candidates
TSC believes it is important that voters know where candidates stand on this issue, because research is integral to solving the tough problems that face all Americans, including how to pay for health care, how to bring down energy costs, and how to educate young people to work in an increasingly competitive global economy. Science-driven technological innovation – much of it the result of university-based, federally-funded basic research – has been responsible for more than half of U.S. economic growth over the past half century.
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06/26/2008
TSC Honors Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) for Commitment to Maintaining America’s Leadership in Basic Research
The Science Coalition today gave Senator Lamar Alexander its “Champion of Science” award in recognition of his strong and continued advocacy for basic research funding. “Senator Alexander knows first-hand the role basic research plays in driving our economy and keeping America competitive in the global marketplace,” said John Edward Sexton, President of New York University. “Senator Alexander understands that spending for scientific research is not an expense, but rather an investment in America’s future,” Sexton added. A dozen representatives from Science Coalition universities accompanied Sexton at the event on Capitol Hill.
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03/28/2007
TSC Applauds Strong Commitment to Science Funding in FY 2008 House Budget Resolution
The Science Coalition commends the strong affirmation of science funding in H.Con.Res.99, the House Budget Resolution. The resolution provides a $2 billion increase, $150 million above the President’s request, for important science programs like the National Science Foundation, NASA and the Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
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02/06/2007
The Science Coalition Commends President Bush’s Commitment to Science Funding in FY 2008 Budget
The Science Coalition today applauded President Bush’s continued commitment to spur new ideas and keep America competitive by significantly increasing funding for science research in his fiscal year 2008 budget.
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