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Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (CBPSS)

Space Science Week 2026 will be held in a hybrid format March 23-27, 2026. There will be plenary sessions on March 24 and a keynote public lecture on March 25. The Committee on Biological and Physical ...
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Decadal survey recommends massive funding increase for NASA biological and physical sciences

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli working on DNA sequencing of microbes on the International Space Station. A new decadal survey called on NASA to increase funding of biological and physical sciences ...
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NASA continues work on response to biological and physical sciences decadal survey

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps doing research on the ISS. NASA is working on a strategy to respond to a biological and physical sciences decadal survey, balancing that report's goals with expected ...
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Thriving in Space: Decadal Survey for the Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Public Release

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are the nation's pre-eminent source of high-quality, objective advice on science, engineering, and health matters. Top experts participate ...

How Artemis II 'AVATARs' reveal the impact of space on astronauts

Beyond moon photos, NASA's AVATAR experiment on Artemis II uses astronaut blood samples on chips to study and solve space's ...
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UCSC names astronomer Bryan Gaensler dean of Physical and Biological Sciences

UC Santa Cruz has appointed internationally recognized astronomer Bryan Gaensler to serve as dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, effective August 15. Gaensler is currently ...
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Space Exploration at Risk: Underfunding Jeopardize NASA's Biological, Physical Sciences

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's newly published decadal study emphasizes the urgent need for more financing for NASA's Division of Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS ...
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New survey outlines what NASA must do over the next 10 years to help astronauts thrive beyond Earth

A new era of space exploration is dawning with an intense focus on humanity's return to the moon. If the United States and NASA are to continue to lead the world in space exploration during an era in ...

Artificial intelligence and biology: AI’s potential for launching a novel era for health and medicine

AI is making waves in health care and medicine. Does the technology have the potential for breakthroughs in how we tackle ...
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Paul Koch stepping down after 12 years as dean of physical and biological sciences

Paul Koch, distinguished professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has led the campus’s Division of Physical and Biological Sciences since 2011. In August, he will step down as dean ...
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Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space

The Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in space life and physical sciences with the research ...