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SF politics

Former NSF heads criticize funding, staff cuts at science agency

fromArs Technica

1 week ago

Science

Whistleblower scientists outline Trump's plan to politicize and dismantle NSF

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 weeks ago

US politics

People in the US: have you been affected by Trump's cuts to scientific research?

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

This Budget Plan Would Devastate U.S. Space Science

Trump Administration's budget proposal poses a severe threat to U.S. scientific leadership by drastically cutting funding for key research agencies.

fromThe Mercury News

US politics

Letters: Donald Trump's cuts to research will set the U.S. back

SF politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Letters: Donald Trump's cuts to research will set the U.S. back

Trump's cuts to the National Science Foundation threaten U.S. scientific leadership and innovation, particularly in competitive fields like artificial intelligence.

fromNextgov.com

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SF politics

Former NSF heads criticize funding, staff cuts at science agency

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

1 week ago

Congress Shows Resistance to Trump's Science Budget Cuts

Bipartisan congressional support is emerging for funding science and technology, diverging from the president's budget cuts proposal.

Science

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 weeks ago

Math Is Quietly in Crisis over NSF Funding Cuts

Funding cuts threaten mathematics research and essential gatherings, impacting the field's future.

US politics

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

2 weeks ago

House Appropriators Propose 23% Cut to NSF

House Republicans propose a $2 billion cut in funding for the National Science Foundation, reducing its budget to about $7 billion.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

3 weeks ago

Senate Rejects Trump's Cuts to NSF, Other Science Agencies

Congress is resisting the Trump administration's deep federal budget cuts, proposing minimal changes to science funding instead.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Federal Judge Vacates NSF Indirect Cost Cap

Judge Indira Talwani ruled against the NSF's 15% reimbursement cap, highlighting severe deficiencies in the agency's reasoning and errors in law.

US news

fromLos Angeles Times

With billions at stake, California joins suit to stop Trump cuts to university science research

California and 15 states are suing the NSF for illegally terminating important research grants and imposing harmful fees, impacting diversity and scientific advancement.

NYC politics

fromFlowingData

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Lower science funding so far in 2025

National Science Foundation funding has decreased significantly with only a few categories experiencing an increase compared to the last decade.

Is the Partnership for American Innovation Gone? (opinion)

The cancellation of grants and freezing of research support in the Trump administration have made my worst fears real about the future of research universities.

US news

fromMail Online

Massive underwater volcano to blow at any moment

The Axial Seamount is swelling like a balloon with lava, showing significant signs of possible eruption amid increased earthquake activity underneath.

OMG science

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

PREMIUMReview and Comment: Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

NSF funding has been crucial for scientific advancements, safety improvements, and economic returns, but is threatened by proposed funding cuts.

Universities Sue NSF Over Indirect Research Cost Policy

A coalition of universities and trade groups is suing the National Science Foundation over its new 15 percent indirect research cost cap, arguing it threatens scientific progress.

US news

US politics

fromNature

Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science

Trump's proposed budget for FY 2026 threatens significant funding cuts to scientific agencies, harming future science and research in the U.S.

fromThe Washington Post

Amid DOGE-induced turmoil, National Science Foundation in crisis

The National Science Foundation is facing significant challenges, leading to cancelled grants and a slowdown in new funding amidst leadership changes.

#sethuraman-panchanathan

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Trump vs. Science

Sethuraman Panchanathan resigned from the National Science Foundation amid significant cuts and targeting of scientific agencies by the Trump administration.

OMG science

NSF Director Panchanathan Resigns

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Trump vs. Science

Sethuraman Panchanathan resigned from the National Science Foundation amid significant cuts and targeting of scientific agencies by the Trump administration.

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OMG science

NSF Director Panchanathan Resigns

fromwww.nytimes.com

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards

The National Science Foundation unexpectedly terminated over 400 grants, sparking concerns over censorship related to diversity and misinformation.

NSF Terminates Grants Focused on DEI or Misinformation

"Research projects with more narrow impact limited to subgroups of people based on protected class or characteristics do not effectuate NSF priorities," the agency's director, Sethuraman Panchanathan, wrote.

OMG science

Tech industry

fromTechCrunch

4 months ago

Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts | TechCrunch

The Trump Administration's layoffs at the NSF jeopardize critical AI research and funding.

Non-profit organizations

fromTheregister

4 months ago

NSF gives laid off probationary staff jobs back after ruling

The NSF has reinstated most probationary employees after a court ruled similar government layoffs were unlawful.

Science

fromThe Atlantic

America's Scientific Prestige Is Cracking Up

The Trump administration is hindering critical climate research in Antarctica through staff layoffs and reduced funding at the NSF.

US politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China

China has surpassed the US in crucial technology sectors, prompting calls for increased funding in federal scientific research.

Science

fromArs Technica

In war against DEI in science, researchers see collateral damage

Senate Republicans labeled thousands of NSF grants as 'woke DEI', inciting backlash among researchers concerned about their work's value and implications.

Non-profit organizations

fromTheregister

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

NSF decimation puts future US science leadership in doubt

NSF layoffs raise concerns about America's future in scientific research.

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