Math & Physical Sciences

Washington Update - April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders Agency Update: NSB Seeking Nominations for Board Members for 2026 -2032 Term     Funding Opportunity: Department of Transportation Releases FY 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All NOFO    Funding Opportunity: NSTC Scalable Memory...

POLICY UPDATE: Agency Responses to Executive Orders

March 10, 2025
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Lewis-Burke has provided an updated report on the agency response to recent Executive Orders document with updates from the following agencies:

HHS DOC DOE NASA NSF NEA USAID EPA USDA

Congressional Update: Michael Kratsios Appears for Nomination Hearing

March 7, 2025
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Congressional Update: Senate Holds Hearing on the Nomination of Michael Kratsios as Director of the Office of Science and Technology (OSTP)

On February 25, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) Committee held a nomination hearing for Michael Kratsios to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) and for Michael Meador to serve as a Federal Trade Commissioner. The hearing, led by Chairman Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), covered a variety of issues addressing technology advancement and innovation,...

DOD FY 2026 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation

March 7, 2025
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Lewis-Burke has provided campus with a report about the FY26 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Solicitation.

Originally established in 1985, MURI remains one of the most popular programs among researchers at institutions of higher education and stands as the benchmark for building a defense-oriented research capability on campus. With the goal of leveraging interdisciplinary teams to understand and achieve revolutionary breakthroughs on behalf of...

Engagement Opportunity: DARPA DSO Critical Orientation of Mathematics to Produce Advancements in Science and Security (COMPASS) Workshop

February 25, 2025
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is hosting a hybrid workshop to provide information and facilitate technical discussions with potential proposers about the Critical Orientation of Mathematics to Produce Advancements in Science and Security (COMPASS) Advanced Research Concept (ARC) Opportunity. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, the event will introduce the COMPASS Opportunity, offer a broad program overview, and feature discussions with government personnel and leading researchers.

COMPASS...

Washington Update - January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders Space and Transportation Update: New Agency Leadership, Executive Orders, and Space and Transportation R&D Funding Opportunities Energy Update: New DOE Leadership, Executive Orders, and Energy R&D Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunity: NEH Seeks Research on the Impact of the Humanities

Space and Transportation Update: New Agency Leadership, Executive Orders, and Space and Transportation R&D Funding Opportunities

January 31, 2025
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Lewis-Burke has provided an update report on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) nominations for key leadership positions, guidance and executive orders impacting operations and future priorities, upcoming legislation, and current funding opportunities, such as the Astrophysics Small Explorer, Astrophysics Pioneers, heliophysics science, ecological science, atmosphere observing system, space biology and physical...

Washington Update - January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Agency Update: CDC Releases One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness Policy Update: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Sensitive Data Protection Funding Opportunity: DOD ESTCP Releases FY 2026 BAA Funding Opportunity: SBA Announces 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

DOD ESTCP FY 2026 BAA

January 15, 2025
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The Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released its annual Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) containing topics of interest for technology development and demonstration efforts. ESTCP, in comparison to the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), focuses on advanced technology production as opposed to basic or otherwise fundamental research. More information on the solicitation and topics of interest can be found in the...

Washington Update - January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025
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Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Drug and Medical Device Development Policy Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Improve Performance of Oximeters in Clinical Settings 2025 Education and Workforce Policy Predictions Engagement Opportunity: 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium Releases Call for Abstracts Funding...