NPR's Emily Feng examines the lawsuit and questions about institutional conduct. The piece highlights AASF's report on the chilling effect of the China Initiative and the national response letter calling on Northwestern for stronger protections. Read our letter: buff.ly/2zFOzxf
BREAKING: @npr.org published an in-depth report on the Dr. Jane Ying Wu case, highlighting AASF's leadership and the nationwide response from 1,000+ faculty members, including Nobel Laureates. Listen: buff.ly/17xh43Y
If you are a researcher, industry leader, investor, or policymaker shaping the future of technology, this is a conversation you should be part of.
Join us in strengthening America’s AI leadership and scientific productivity.
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Under the theme “Build America’s AI Future,” the AIX Summit will focus on strengthening U.S. scientific productivity, innovation capacity, and long-term competitiveness.
This is an intergenerational dialogue connecting established visionaries with rising AI leaders.
Featuring Opening Keynote: Yann LeCun, (“Godfather” of AI)
Additional sessions will explore:
• Frontiers of AI
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• AI for Health
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Registration is now open for the Inaugural AASF AIX Summit: Build America’s AI Future.
On April 17, 2026, more than 600 leaders from academia, industry, and government will gather in New York City to shape the next chapter of American AI leadership.
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The Year of the Fire Horse calls for ambitious moves and transformative change. We're committed to protecting scholars, advancing equity, and ensuring fairness remains at the heart of American research. Wishing you a prosperous and energizing year ahead! 🧧
Happy Lunar New Year! As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, we're inspired by our community's momentum. From preventing the China Initiative to 1,000+ faculty supporting Dr. Wu, AASF shows the power of our united voice. Support our work: bit.ly/4s2q3XX
This photo shows Stand Up For Science CEO Colette Delawalla speaking at the Future of Science Summit.
On 4 Feb Stand Up For Science hosted our first Future of Science Summit with science and policy leaders, science advocacy orgs, and Hill staffers. We’re addressing the current destruction and creating community and dialogue for building a future science ecosystem that better serves more people.
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"This letter reflects an extraordinary moment of unity across American higher education and the research community. That level of response underscores the urgency and depth of concern about the injustice of what happened to Dr. Jane Ying Wu." — Gisela Perez Kusakawa, ED, AASF
Noted signers include Nobel Laureates and members of the Nobel Prize Organization, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
BREAKING: AASF and FAPA submitted a letter to Northwestern on behalf of 1,000+ faculty from 44 states and DC, affiliated with 300+ institutions, including Nobel Laureates and National Academy members, demanding accountability for Dr. Jane Ying Wu. Read: bit.ly/4kvWnj7
Peter F. Michelson, AASF Fellow and Professor of Physics at Stanford University, on what this victory means for U.S. scientific leadership and competitiveness.
Read the full Chemistry World coverage: www.aasforum.org/2026/02/06/a...
Steven Allan Kivelson, AASF Fellow and Professor at Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics, on the community's victory in preventing the reinstatement of the China Initiative.
Read the full Chemistry World coverage: www.aasforum.org/2026/02/06/a...
"This is a meaningful victory," AASF Executive Director Gisela Kusakawa told Chemistry World, “I am deeply grateful to the professors, scientists, and researchers who stepped forward to educate policymakers…”
Read the full coverage: www.aasforum.org/2026/02/06/a...
Professor Chen, a pioneering nanotechnologist, was arrested and prosecuted under the China Initiative in 2021. His case collapsed and was dismissed, revealing how such policies ruin lives and undermine trust across the scientific community.
Leading publication Chemistry World published national coverage on AASF's role in preventing the reinstatement of the China Initiative. AASF thanks 1,000+ faculty and 80+ organizations for supporting Asian American scientists, researchers, and scholars.
www.aasforum.org/2026/02/06/a...
🎓 High school, undergrad & grad students can showcase AI work, compete for awards, join mentoring & get discounted registration.
⏰Poster deadline: Feb 17, 2026
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Sign on and share the letter honoring Dr. Jane Ying Wu's memory today! The deadline has been extended to Tuesday, Feb. 3rd at 12 pm ET. Join nearly 850 and help us reach 1,000. Let us be united, standing up for fairness, transparency, and dignity. Sign on: buff.ly/u656wy3
If we do not stand up now, the consequences will ripple across the entire research community for generations to come.
Share this post. Every signature and every share brings us closer to showing the collective power of our community.
You have 24 hours left to sign the letter honoring Dr. Jane Ying Wu’s memory. We have over 650 signatures, including three Nobel Laureates. Please join us.
sign on by January 29 at 12 pm ET: buff.ly/u656wy3
AASF is seeking a Special Policy Advisor/ Policy Consultant(s) (Contractor). Learn more about the position and how to apply:http://bit.ly/3YZTuxc
The AASF AIX Summit is coming to NYC on April 17, 2026. Join AI leaders, emerging researchers, and students for a day of talks, panels, posters, mentoring, and networking.
Registration opens in February 2026.
🎓 Call for student posters (high school, undergraduate, graduate) for the inaugural AASF AIX Summit!
⏰ Deadline: February 17, 2026 (AOE)
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His vision continues to inspire the work protecting Asian American scholars, scientists, and researchers.
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."
Today, AASF commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of justice, equality, and civil rights for all.
Dr. Wu was a brilliant scientist who loved her work and had dreams to help others through science. She was also a devoted mother whose loss continues to be felt deeply by her family and the research community.
Learn more: www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...
If we do not stand up now, the consequences will ripple across the entire research community for generations to come.
Please share widely to show our collective power.
