In the past 48 hours, HHS canceled 62 contract worth $182 million. These contracts were entirely for administrative expenses – none touched any healthcare programs.
This included terminating a $168,000 contract for an Anthony Fauci exhibit at the NIH Museum.
Boston’s Museum of Science is launching a new yearlong program featuring former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci, among others, the museum announced Friday.
Every year, the museum picks a topic deemed to be “integral to understanding the world.” This year, the museum is spotlighting what “Being Human” means, and exploring “interconnectivity and the ways we can all better the lives we live,” according to the announcement.
Led by the Center for Life Sciences, the program includes new exhibits, digital series, and community partnerships.
“We’re turning the spotlight on ourselves — ‘Being Human’ is our invitation to explore what’s inside everything that connects us,” center director Insoo Hyun said in a statement.
“During times of uncertainty or conflict, it’s especially important to delve into the physical and mental qualities we all have in common and the ways we can help ourselves and each other live healthier, more fulfilling lives.”
The Big Question, the museum’s digital series about scientific discoveries, will feature an interview with Fauci, who attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.
Alongside Fauci, there will be programming from Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global, artist Beatie Wolfe, Emerson College, Perkins School for the Blind, and the Boston Pops.
