Johnson played important roles in the development of major science legislation throughout her tenure as a member of the Science Committee, including passage of the America COMETES Act of 2010 which paved the way for new investment in federal science funding and put a spotlight on the need to make science more inclusive by expanding opportunities for women and people of color. [...] The lawmakers' request to the GAO includes critical questions about due process rights for the accused researchers and calls for enhanced transparency and refined policies to eliminate bias, including: “What due process exists for researchers being investigated for alleged foreign influence, and how can they respond to or refute these allegations?” The outcome of this review is expected to influen. [...] Congressional Leaders Seek Clarity and Commitment in NIST AI Safety Research Funding A bipartisan group of Congressional leaders has reached out to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeking clarity and commitment on the funding processes and research quality of the newly established Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI). [...] As a former OSTP Senior Policy Advisor, deBlanc-Knowles led policy efforts to strengthen the nation's AI innovation by co-chairing the National AI Research Resource Task Force, oversaw the the National AI Research and Development Strategic Plan: 2023 Update and led the process in crafting the nation's first strategy to advance privacy-enhancing technologies. [...] Science Research, Policy, and Data in Social and Economic Sciences (SES) and Public Access and Open Science (PAOS): The fellow will assist SES division leadership and program officers in analyses, communications, and related matters that include examinations of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) merit review process, portfolio and participant balance for diversity, equity, and inclusion and a.
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