Yesterday the Department of Defense announced Dr. Victoria Coleman will be the new Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). She is an expert in artificial intelligence and has until now been the CEO of Atlas AI. Dr. Coleman is the third woman to ever hold the position. Full story here.
Category: Administration
President Nominates Chad Wolf to Lead DHS
President Trump announced today his intention to nominate Chad Wolf to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Mr. Wolf has served as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security since November 2019. Full story at Politico.
White House Reveals FY22 R&D Priorities
The White House has published a memorandum outlining the FY22 Research and Development priorities for federal agencies. AI and QIS remain a top priority, however due to COVID-19, significant focus has been placed on public health concerns including vaccine development and infectious disease research. Other areas of interest include energy, space, and security.
Read the full memo here.
NSF Updates FAQ for Grant Recipients Impacted by COVID-19
In response to inquiries from the community, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has updated FAQs related to NSF’s implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26, “Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations,” dated June 18, 2020.
The updated FAQ is available here.
ICE SEVP Directive Withdrawn
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has withdrawn the “July 6th” directive requiring F-1 and M-1 students to leave the US if their classes are entirely online. The Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) will revert back to guidance issued at the beginning of the pandemic, meaning students will not face deportation based on the format of their classes.
Live updates here.