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STEM Professionals Face Hurdles Procuring US Visas, Report Finds
APR 09, 2025
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Biden Administration Updates Visa Programs for STEM Workers
JAN 10, 2025
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US and China Narrow Scope of S&T Cooperation Agreement
DEC 16, 2024
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US Artemis Accords Hit 50 Signatories in 2024
DEC 11, 2024
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US Relaxing Space Export Controls
DEC 06, 2024
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Podesta to Replace Kerry as Climate Envoy
FEB 05, 2024
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STEM Visa Expansion Efforts Detailed by Biden Officials
JAN 25, 2024
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New Chief S&T Adviser at State Department Looks to Expand Cadre of Tech-Savvy Diplomats
JAN 05, 2024
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Conservationist Nominated for Science Post at State Department
DEC 11, 2023
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AI Executive Order Sets Foundation for Regulation, Research, and STEM Visa Reforms
NOV 14, 2023

Leadership and Staff

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Allison Schwier
Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary
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JAN 20, 2025 – Appointed acting adviser
Tony Fernandes
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Tony Fernandes
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
State Department
JAN 20, 2025 – Appointed acting assistant secretary
Ann Ganzer
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Ann Ganzer
Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation
State Department
JAN 21, 2025 – Appointed acting assistant secretary

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H.R. 2147
Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia (Stop CCP VISAs) Act
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