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3 Assuring Strong, Clear Science Priorities
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... . With this view of preparing for and enabling change, suggested processes include developing visualization tools that track and communicate multiple items: long-cycle science goals, the various separate initiatives being conducted by NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
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... These data would be helpful in assessing criteria for future calls, including whether more extensive implementation of pilot initiatives like NASA's No Due Date (NoDD) proposals pilot program1 in the Planetary Science Division (PSD)
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... provides an independent, authoritative forum for information and advice on all aspects of space science and applications, including oversight of the SSB Space Science Discipline committees who provide strategic direction and oversight to ad hoc committees and serve as an interface to the science community.5 • Science discipline analysis groups allow for community engagement in technical analyses like mission architectures. Each of these processes has merit and is extremely effective; however, a review of the fiscal year 2022 SMD Congressional Justification Report, with supporting rationale by mission area indicates an uneven application of these tools across SMD divisions (NASA 2022b)
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... New tools for scientists, including machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, require ongoing scanning of the research horizon, not only to maintain and support, but to drive discovery. The interdisciplinarity inherent in physics and astronomy, solar science, Earth science, biological and physical science means that the progress of a healthy science community relies on balanced progress across the subdisciplines.
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... Evolving definitions include shifting to a broader definition that includes complete access, assuring that all obstacles, whether physical or psychological, do not serve as impediments to any individual's potential achievement. The current administration, as stated in Executive Order 13985, "Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government," has also acknowledged the need to consider a broader definition of accessibility to include access, particularly for communities and populations that have been underserved.
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