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Some of the original news and information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is no longer urgent, but has been retained for historial purposes. Additionally, when we find an article of relevance regarding Stanford or an important development with ARRA, we post it here. Please note this is not an all-inclusive list.

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Agency Documentation & Information

• NIST New Release:
  The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has received Congressional approval on its recovery plan to create jobs, strengthen the economy and encourage innovation. read more (5/8/2009)
• NIH Recovery Act Notice (NOT-OD-09-088):
  Announcing a New Business Process for Submitting Revised Project Summary/Abstracts, Specific Aims, and/or Public Health Relevance Statements when Changing the Scope of Proposed Research Projects  (5/5/2009)
  
• Speech from Dr. Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director of the NSF, delivered to employees on how the agency intends to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 3/26/2009
• OMB Director Wants No Delays in Recovery Act Dollars
  Orszag Presses Technology Upgrades to Handle Grant Demand (includes Director Orzag’s memorandum on Recovery Act implementation)
• NIH Extramural Nexus March 2009 - The Recovery Act and You
  Some discussion on how NIH is disbursing the $10.4 Billion in ARRA funds. Some of our FAQ's have been answered.
• Education Secretary Duncan Highlights Budget Proposals to Increase College Access and Affordability, 2/26/09
• NIH's Role in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) from Director Kington, 2/25/09
• Statement by Arden L. Bement, Jr., Director, National Science Foundation (NSF), on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, 2/24/09
• Council on Governmental Relations Meeting, 2/19/09
  Summary of presentations
  by Joe Ellis (NIH) and Joanna Rom (NSF)
• Summary of Teleconference between AAU Research Officers and Raynard Kington, NIH Acting Director, 2/18/09

Stanford News & Articles

• Stimulus money creates at least 22 summer jobs at Stanford medical school July 30, 2009
• June 16 School of Medicine News Release
  The School of Medicine announced that they've received eighteen projects funded by a total of $6.9 million in stimulus grant monies!
• School of Medicine New Release
  With clock ticking, Stanford makes unprecedented effort to file for NIH stimulus grants - watch the video of RMG submitting grants!
• School of Medicine Dean's Newsletter, 2/23/09
  What the School of Medicine is doing to Prepare for the ARRA and Increased NIH Support
• Stanford Report, 2/18/09: Pizzo on NIH Funding

News Articles & Other Commentary

• The Almanac Menlo Park - Atherton - Portola Valley - Woodside
  SLAC gets another $21.8 million in fed funds (8/10/09)
• Chronicle of Higher Ed, 2/25/09
  NSF and NIH Differ Over How to Pay Out Stimulus Money
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Update on final bill, 2/12/09
  Final Stimulus Bill Provides $21.5 Billion for Federal R&D
• Association of American Universities (AAU), 2/19/09
  AAU Comparison of House, Senate, and Final Economic Recovery Bills
• Summary of Stimulus Bill from Speaker Pelosi