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Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy Fellowship Seeks AI Expert

The Michigan Science, Technology, and Public Policy (MiST) Fellowship is seeking a PhD-trained AI expert to serve for one year with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in Lansing. The fellow will provide science-based expertise to inform state policy on AI. Apply by Aug. 9.

Workshop highlights Indigenous opportunities and challenges for organic

Our team traveled to Shiprock, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation, to hear from local farmers and community members about organic farming and certification.

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MIT Press launches Imagination, Annotated series

MIT Press has published From the Earth to the Moon: Annotated for Our Spacefaring Age, the first volume in the new Imagination, Annotated series, edited by Ed Finn, David H. Guston, and Joey Eschrich. The series pairs classic speculative fiction with expert commentary that connects these works to contemporary science, technology, and society. The next volume, Virus: Annotated for Today's Global Digital Humans (and Aliens), will be released in November.

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Moon Innovation Fellowship in Environmental Justice and Sustainability

ASU's The Difference Engine is offering a fully funded fellowship for one innovator with an idea focused on environmental justice or sustainability. The nine-month program provides faculty mentorship, student research support, ASU resources and a cohort experience to help participants design, build and launch a community-centered solution. Apply by Jul. 31.

NSF's Faculty Early Career Development Program

The NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is NSF's premier award for early-career faculty. CAREER supports faculty who integrate research and education while building a foundation for long-term leadership in their field and institution. Successful proposals demonstrate both intellectual merit and a strong plan for advancing education alongside research. Eligible early-career faculty across all NSF-supported disciplines are encouraged to apply. Apply by Jul. 22.

Hannah Oyewale: Creating opportunities that transform the lives of young women

Hannah Oyewale - Founder & CEO, Young Ladies Club 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Finalist, Europe & North America Region For Hannah Oyewale, purpose has shaped every stage of

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Comment Request on the NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance

The Nation Science Foundation is seeking public comment on a draft revision of its Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA). The revision updates financial assistance policies using plain language, separates policies from procedures, and incorporates recent statutory and regulatory changes. Faculty and research administrators are encouraged to review the draft and submit feedback before the deadline. Comments must be submitted by Aug. 24.

ASU Hosts 2nd Program Directors’ Cohort with SEAC

At the end of May, ASU’s College of Global Futures welcomed institutional teams from 9 leading colleges and universities to the Sustainability Education Program Directors’ Cohort, a six-week, fully online experience designed

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Pew Seeks Civic Science Fellow to Advance Public Impact Research

APPLY: The Pew Charitable Trusts is seeking a Civic Science Fellow to support the Presidents and Chancellors Council on Public Impact Research. The fellow will help advance university approaches to public impact research by strengthening partnerships, expanding incentives, measuring impact, and supporting institutional responsiveness. Fellows also join a national Civic Science Fellows cohort focused on building stronger connections between scientific institutions and the public.

Sortile: Using technology to redirect waste creating a sustainable future

Constanza Gomez - Co-Founder and Ceo of Sortile 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge Finalist, Latin America and Caribbean Coming from Chile, Constanza Gomez grew up aware of the large

NIH: Behavioral and Social Sciences Research for AI and Program Impact

The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is recruiting postdoctoral fellows for two opportunities focused on AI practices in health research policy and behavioral and social sciences program impact analyses. Eligible applicants include recent Ph.D. graduates in AI, computer science, data science, and the social and behavioral sciences. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as positions become available.

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CBO hosts Actionable Science for a Nature Positive Future workshop

The CBO team spent a week at the University of Oxford this June co-hosting the Actionable Science for a Nature Positive Future workshop with the Oxford Martin School.