MetroLab - Federation of American Scientists
Taking good ideas from the lab to local governments through intentional, regular and impact-driven policy alignment, by putting science in cities and enabling transformative partnerships between citie...
๐จ Big news! MetroLab Network is officially joining FAS (@scientistsorg.bsky.social).
Weโre scaling our mission and teaming up with an incredible group of policy wonks to deepen our impact across cities and universities.
๐ New website โ fas.org/issue/metrolab/
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๐ Are you there? Say hi to Kate! Or reach out to us to learn more about our data governance work.
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Today, our Executive Director, Kate Burns, gave the keynote to 270+ local govs, state agency officials, and university staff at the Developing Data Analytics Capabilities Conference in Athens, GA, highlighting the importance of data governance.
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Donate Support Innovation in Our Communities At MetroLab Network, we believe in the power of collaboration to solve the most pressing challenges facing our communities. By fostering partnerships beโฆ
๐ก Imagine a city where science and research are used to make decisions๐ก
Thatโs the future weโre working towardโand you can be part of it! Donate today to support MetroLabโs work in equipping cities with science. bit.ly/3EcnzlO
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A little louder in the back: let's put science in cities. #MetroLabMerch
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Research is the Very Thing We Need for All Communities
In January, the Office of Management and Budget paused grant making. This includes the projected $200.4 billion allocated to federal R&Dโฆ
Itโs vital that federal funding support the exploration of new solutions. Our university community sent us dozens of examples that highlight this very point. Letโs continue working together and investing in this mission. bit.ly/4jRVtgf
12.02.2025 16:59 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
2025 Heat Policy Agenda - Federation of American Scientists
This Agenda, if implemented, will build readiness for the 2025 heat season โ while laying the foundation for a more heat-resilient nation.
2024 was the hottest year EVER. And guess what? 2025 will probably be hot too. Weโve joined @scientistsorg.bsky.social and 64 other orgs on a strategy to help communities prepare before the heat hits. #HeatPolicyAgenda
Read more ๐ fas.org/publication/...
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