The wrecking of American Research
Federal policy made universities in the United States the envy of the world. One presidency could end that. Read more
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China produces more AI research than US, UK and EU combined
Country amasses 30,000 researchers working on new technology, ‘dwarfing’ the talent pools of its nearest rivals Read more
NIH plans to cap Publisher fees, dilute ‘Scientific Elite’
The National Institutes of Health announced a plan Tuesday to implement a cap on the fees publishers can charge NIH-funded researchers to make their work publicly accessible. Read more
A lost generation of Researchers
Cuts to the nation’s science funding are forcing future scholars to delay graduate study, continue it abroad, or forgo it entirely. Read more
Half of economists report ‘discrimination or unfair treatment’
Two-thirds of incidents not reported through official channels, with academics instead taking own measures such as not attending conferences, Read more
Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk
As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives. Read more
In Defense of ‘Silly’ Science
About 10 years ago, I was sitting in a Mexican restaurant surrounded by people who smelled distinctly like elephant crap. Read more
Facing Research Cuts, Officials at U. of Iowa Spoke of a ‘Limited Ability to Publicly Fight This’
The National Institutes of Health’s announcement in late February that it would cap indirect research funding at 15 percent sent universities across the nation into a panic. Read more
Can anything save US science?
As the Trump administration proposes enormous cuts for the US’ world-renowned science agencies, Jack Grove looks into what is driving the attacks beyond political malice – and what, if anything, can be done to plug the huge funding gaps Read more
Fulbright Board Resigns Over Political Interference
Nearly the entire scholarship board quit Wednesday in protest of the Trump administration’s intervention in the selection process, which they say was politically motivated and illegal. Read more
