@WinBoerckel

Policy wonk. Former Hill staff. SVP of Communications for AAU, America’s leading research universities. I believe in that more perfect union. RT ≠ endorsements.

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Joined July 2011
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Win Boerckel retweeted
AAU@AAUniversitiesAug 19
With funding from @NSF, researchers at @UF are studying airports to help make your travel experience smoother. #NationalAviationDay aau.edu/newsroom/researchers…

Researchers use AI, digital twin tech to make air travel more…

Using digital twin technology and artificial intelligence to simulate conditions at a real-life airport, University of Florida researchers are conducting…

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AAU@AAUniversitiesJul 17
Why are some fire seasons more destructive than others? Researchers at @UCIrvine have found the answer. aau.edu/research-scholarship…

UC Irvine scientists discover what drives California's worst fire…

In a new study, scientists at the UC Irvine reveal how clusters of lightning-ignited fires, called fire complexes, are the chief drivers of the most…

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President Sally Kornbluth of @MIT and President @michaelcrow of @ASU coming to the stage together right now at @PostLive to talk about how our nation’s research universities build America 🇺🇸
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AAU@AAUniversitiesMay 21
Replying to @AAUniversities @NIH
An AAU analysis identified this spending slowdown: aau.edu/newsroom/leading-res…

Data Show Dramatic Slowdown in NIH Grantmaking

A new AAU analysis of publicly available data from the National Institutes of Health shows a significant slowdown in the rate of competitive awards made…

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AAU@AAUniversitiesMay 21
Federal science agencies are still not spending the funds provided to them by Congress fast enough. @NIH has awarded half as many new grants so far this fiscal year as compared to the historical average.
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The public has a distorted view of science, because children are taught in school that science is a collection of firmly established truths. In fact, science is not a collection of truths. It is a continuing exploration of mysteries. - Freeman Dyson
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Cutting @NIH funding by $5 billion now could delay treatments and halt critical research. Patients can’t wait: Congress must act to protect #biomedical research funding. Read more: unitedforcures.org/proposed-… #curescantwait
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#Michigan vs. #Arizona — the road to the final continues. Different teams. One shared mission. Hear from Michigan Track athlete Miles and Arizona Baseball player Smith on why they’re #UnitedForCures. Add your voice: unitedforcures.org/tournamen… #CuresCantWait #TournamentOfVoices
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Win Boerckel retweeted
Tammy Duckworth
@SenDuckworthApr 3
As someone shot down behind enemy lines, my heart goes out to the crew members and their loved ones who are waiting for answers. It's a relief one servicemember has been found and rescued, and I'm grateful for those risking their lives to look for the one who remains missing.
The New York Times
@nytimesApr 3
Breaking News: One American was rescued from a U.S. fighter jet crash in Iran, officials said. The fate of a second crew member was unknown. This was the first time during the war in Iran that a U.S. warplane had been brought down over Iran. nyti.ms/4sg4bIi

Downed U.S. Jet and Missing Crew Member Raise Stakes in War

The F-15E was the first American warplane shot down by Iran in the five-week war and a crew member is missing. A second U.S. combat plane crashed in the Gulf region and its pilot was rescued, U.S....

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AAU@AAUniversitiesApr 3
AAU urges Congress to reject the proposed cuts to scientific agencies in the FY27 presidential budget request. aau.edu/newsroom/press-relea…

AAU Urges Congress to Reject Administration’s Proposal to Cut…

AAU urges Congress to reject the proposed cuts to scientific agencies in the FY27 Presidential Budget Request.

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#MichiganState vs. #UConn. Different teams. One shared mission: life-saving cures. Hear from Michigan State Football player Tre and UConn Softball player Alexis on why they’re #UnitedForCures. Add your voice: unitedforcures.org/tournamen… #CuresCantWait #TournamentOfVoices
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#Alabama vs. #Michigan. Different teams. One shared mission: life-saving cures. Hear from Alabama Rowing's Paige and Michigan Track and Field athlete Miles on why they’re #UnitedForCures. Add your voice: unitedforcures.org/tournamen… #CuresCantWait #TournamentOfVoices
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America’s research universities need your support to keep the research funded. See what’s at stake and learn how you can help. researchfor.us/#form
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Since 1996, over 19k startups have been created thanks to the U.S. academic tech transfer system! buff.ly/7jmBG1n
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Win Boerckel retweeted
AAU@AAUniversities8 Dec 2025
A new tax proposed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick threatens to harm innovation and dampen economic growth, writes AAU's @SciPolKate in the Leading Research Universities Report. Find out more ⬇️ aau.edu/newsroom/leading-res…

Proposed Tax Threatens to Lock Up University Innovations in Labs

A new tax proposed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick threatens to harm innovation and dampen economic growth.

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"But startup innovation does not happen in a vacuum. Many of the world-changing products developed by startups originate in university labs." A proposed government royalty seizure would deter this public-private collaboration that brings new products to the commercial market
Bayh-Dole Coalition
@BayhDole19 Nov 2025
"At a time when America’s leadership in biotech, artificial intelligence, and other critical sectors relies more than ever on the dynamism of small firms, we cannot afford to weaken the system that Bayh-Dole established." @USIJ buff.ly/wk1UBIF
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💯 Yes, I'm particularly thankful this year for these congressional champions of strong, sustained funding for medical research that provides hope for me, my friends and family, my neighbors and coworkers, and millions of other Americans! 👍
United4MedResearch
@UMR4NIH20 Nov 2025
We’re thankful for our champions in Congress, including @SenCapito, @SenatorBaldwin, @SenatorCollins, @PattyMurray, @TomColeOK04, @Robert_Aderholt, and @rosadelauro who support strong, sustained funding for medical research. Your commitment drives progress and hope for millions. #Grateful #Research #keepNIHstrong
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The Hill
@thehill18 Nov 2025
NIH funding cuts have impacted over 74,000 people enrolled in trials: Report trib.al/7A7agAI

NIH funding cuts have impacted more than 74,000 people enrolled in trials: Report

More than 74,000 people have had their lives disrupted by Trump administration cuts to clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to a report released Monday.  …

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Today we kick off UMR’s #Grateful for #Research campaign! Over the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing thanks for the people, organizations, and research advancing medical innovation. Join us as we celebrate the power of research. #grateful #research #keepNIHstrong
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