FABBS is a coalition of scientific societies that share an interest in advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. Understanding the human element of many of society’s challenges in healthcare, conservation behavior, human conflicts, economic decision making and more is a key component to improving the welfare of individuals and our society.
FABBS and FABBS Foundation Launch New Websites
We are pleased to share with you the new websites for FABBS and the FABBS Foundation. Our goal in creating these new sites was to link our two organizations visually and provide for the reader a user-friendly space to learn about FABBS advocacy activities and the FABBS Foundation efforts to educate the public about the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior.
Advocacy Highlights
Behavioral and Social Science Society Representatives Discuss “A Framework for Science Education”
On July 22, 2010, FABBS participated in a meeting to discuss and coordinate a response to the NRC draft framework for science education standards.
News from FABBS and the FABBS Foundation
- FABBS and FABBS Foundation Launch New Websites »
We are pleased to share with you the new websites for FABBS and the FABBS Foundation. Our goal in creating these new sites was t... - National Research Council Seeks Input on “A Framework for Science Education” Draft Report »
The National Research Council released a draft report on July 13, 2010, that provides a “conceptual framework” that will “guide ... - House Appropriators Mark Up FY 2011 Funding Bills for NIH, NSF, and IES »
On July 15, 2010, the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee took the next step in funding federal agencies under... - OBSSR Raises Visibility of Behavioral and Social Sciences in STEM Education »
The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) brought together representat... - FABBS Foundation Honors Richard Atkinson »
Richard C. Atkinson, PhD, Former Director, National Science Foundation, Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San Diego...
FABBS Mission Statement
FABBS promotes human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. As a coalition of scientific societies, we communicate with policy makers and the public about the importance and contributions of basic and applied research in these sciences.
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Many scientists in the field of mind, brain, and behavior maintain blogs in order to communicate research findings to the public.
FABBS periodically communicates the work it is doing on behalf of the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. We encourage you to sign-up for these communications. 