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Powering Down: The Consequences of OMB’s Proposal to Politicize U.S. Science
Full text of my submitted comments on OMB-2026-0034 (and yes, you can and should weigh in too!)
Jun 19
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To Confront Isolation and Build Community, Restore In-Person Grant Panel Reviews
A post that explores steps to confront a key flaw of virtual review that has been under-indexed in an age of attacks on science – ceding power through…
Jun 9
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A Response to The National Academies' Vision for Science: Averting a Path Towards Mediocrity
On the National Academy of Sciences Presidential address & panel on 'The State of Science' - both what was said and the many things that were left…
Jun 2
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An Invitation to The Future of Science
Reflections on charting a way forward for science, scientists, institutions, and the communities we serve.
May 29
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Billions and Billions: Economic Impacts of the White House's Proposed FY 2027 Cuts to Science and Medical Research
The context and implications of our Science and Community Impacts Mapping Project analysis of extensive, proposed cuts to NIH and NSF on communities…
Apr 23
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The Historic Scope of This Year's NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program & Advocacy Still Ahead
Expressing gratitude and apportioning credit for a major win for early career researchers & American leadership in science.
Apr 21
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Déjà vu All Over Again: The White House's Diminished Vision for Science in FY 2027
A first look into the proposed FY 2027 budget reveals an ideological commitment to reduce the size, scope, and capacity of American leadership in R&D.
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Moving the Goalposts at NIH
NIH funding data reveals dramatic shifts in award rates last year even for highly ranked proposals – yet another warning sign for the state of American…
Mar 8
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