AIP’s Science Policy Information Services and Products

The American Institute of Physics’ Media and Government Relations Division provides services to inform the physics community about federal budget and policy developments and to facilitate communicating with Members of Congress. Please take advantage of these free services and products and contact our office if we can be of assistance.

FYI, THE AIP BULLETIN OF SCIENCE POLICY NEWS - /fyi/

FYI is a free electronic bulletin analyzing budget and policy developments of interest to the physics community. FYI focuses on congressional and Administration activity related to federal R&D, primarily within the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, NASA, Department of Defense, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and U.S. Geological Survey, as well as the science and math education programs of the Department of Education. FYI is distributed several times weekly.

Directions for subscribing and unsubscribing to FYI are available on AIP’s Home Page at /fyi/. Current and back issues of FYI are also available at this site. Searchable archives are provided for issues after 1994.

FYI THIS MONTH - /ftm/

FYI THIS MONTH summarizes major developments covered during the previous month in FYI. Directions for subscribing and unsubscribing to FYI THIS MONTH are available on AIP’s Home page at /ftm/. Current and back issues are also available at this site.

SCIENCE POLICY WEB SITE - http://www.aip.org/gov

Are you looking for details on the Bush Administration’s request for a program or how Congress has reacted to it? Do you need information on the members of a congressional committee, or guidance on setting up an appointment? The Science Policy site on AIP’s Home Page will answer many of your questions about physics-related budget and policy matters. Issues of FYI are categorized by funding agencies, recent actions, and outcomes. This site also provides congressional committee rosters and jurisdictions, recommendations on writing to and meeting with Members of Congress, and other useful information. Details on AIP’s fellowship programs can also be found at this site. Issues of FYI and the other products and services described here can be accessed from this site.

“COMMUNICATING WITH CONGRESS” BROCHURE

AIP has a free brochure with guidance on writing to, and visiting with, Members of Congress. The brochure makes a useful handout at meetings. Send your request and US mailing address to fyi@aip.org .

PHYSICS SUCCESS STORIES - http://www.aip.org/success/

Do your Members of Congress understand the value of federally-funded research to the nation? Could you use assistance in describing the importance of basic and applied physics R&D? AIP has 16 double-sided exhibits highlighting billion-dollar industries based on federally-funded physics. Each exhibit describes the initial federal investment and agencies involved, the time to development, and the economic impact of the resulting technology. The following topics are available: medical imaging, lasers, global positioning system, environment, new materials, telecommunications, computers, consumer goods, national defense, transportation, energy efficiency, medical physics, liquid crystals, acoustics, the Internet, and astrophysics.

Physics Success Stories can be viewed at http://www.aip.org/success /. We urge you to use the glossy hard copy versions when corresponding or meeting with your Members of Congress. To receive free hard copies, send us your US mailing address and specify the topics desired or request a complete set.

INFORMATION SERVICES - fyi@aip.org

We are here to help! Contact us for assistance on:

Members of Congress and Science-related Committees: Information on Members, committee rosters and jurisdictions, addresses, telephone numbers, home pages, names of legislative assistants and appointment schedulers, and scheduling information. To inquire about the name of your representative, please provide your zip code.

Legislation, Reports and Documents: Contact us for information on bill numbers, cosponsors, status, ordering information, and guidance on obtaining reports and hearing testimony.

General Information: Write, call or email for help with any question. We welcome your inquiries on the difference between authorization and appropriations bills, the budget process, the name of a key person in a science department or agency, or information on your Members of Congress.