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=====NIH grant cuts disproportionately hit minority and female researchers===== | |||
[Dan Jagger | Bluesky | May 8, 2026 | Article: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas] | [Dan Jagger | Bluesky | May 8, 2026 | Article: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas] | ||
Summary: Post links to an open-access study on targeted termination of scientific grants and minoritised researcher status. | Summary: Post links to an open-access study on targeted termination of scientific grants and minoritised researcher status. | ||
Source: :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} | Source: :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} | ||
=====I researched misinformation, until the government cut the funding===== | |||
[Lisa Fazio | Bluesky | May 7, 2026 | Article: The Tennessean] | [Lisa Fazio | Bluesky | May 7, 2026 | Article: The Tennessean] | ||
Summary: Reflection on NSF grant terminations and how reduced funding affects misinformation research. | Summary: Reflection on NSF grant terminations and how reduced funding affects misinformation research. | ||
Source: :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} | Source: :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} | ||
=====Back to work to save science funding===== | |||
[Astrobites | Bluesky | Apr. 18, 2026 | Article: Astrobites] | [Astrobites | Bluesky | Apr. 18, 2026 | Article: Astrobites] | ||
Summary: Overview of proposed NASA and NSF budget cuts and resources for science funding advocacy. | Summary: Overview of proposed NASA and NSF budget cuts and resources for science funding advocacy. | ||
Source: :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} | Source: :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} | ||
=====Targeted termination of scientific grants and minoritised researcher status===== | |||
[Dan Jagger | Bluesky | May 8, 2026 | Article: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas] | [Dan Jagger | Bluesky | May 8, 2026 | Article: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas] | ||
Summary: Open-access research article on grant cancellations and demographic impacts. | Summary: Open-access research article on grant cancellations and demographic impacts. | ||
Source: :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} | Source: :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} | ||
=====N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave===== | |||
[Reichow Lab | New York Times | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Science-policy article concerning NIH personnel and the broader political struggle over biomedical research institutions. | |||
=====Trump Fires the Entire National Science Board===== | |||
[Hiten Madhani / Ben Langmead / science community posts | New York Times | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Article discussed by multiple science accounts about the dismissal of the National Science Board, the advisory body for the National Science Foundation. | |||
=====The U.S. Administration Dismissed the National Science Board===== | |||
[Hiten Madhani | New York Times | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Science-policy post about the dismissal of the National Science Board and its implications for NSF governance. | |||
=====NIH Powers the Science Behind the Healthcare We Rely On===== | |||
[Reichow Lab | Science-policy commentary | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Post frames NIH research funding as foundational to health care, in the context of recent policy disruptions. | |||
=====Science Funding Threats and Brain Drain===== | |||
[Doc Edge | PubMed / science-policy discussion | 2026] | |||
Summary: Post connects undermining U.S. science with continued scientific brain drain, alongside research links. | |||
=====Plant Microbiologist Breaking News===== | |||
[Tulilab.com | Science / IPM News | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Post references breaking science news involving an Indiana University plant microbiologist. | |||
=====Federal Funding, NSF, and Science Governance===== | |||
[Science-community posts | New York Times / Science-policy reporting | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Cluster of Bluesky science posts pointing to articles about NSF governance, federal science funding, and the effects of political intervention in research. | |||
=====After USDA Request, Indiana Plant Biologist Locked Out of Lab by School===== | |||
[https://www.science.org/content/article/after-usda-request-indiana-plant-biologist-locked-out-lab-school | Jeffrey Mervis | Science | May 9, 2026] | |||
Summary: Science article about an Indiana University plant biologist who was locked out of his lab after a USDA request, raising questions about federal pressure and research freedom. | |||
=====Freedom of Scientific Inquiry===== | |||
[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-026-01306-1 | Akiko Iwasaki / Nature Reviews Immunology | Nature Reviews Immunology | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Commentary arguing that open scientific debate is important and that avoiding controversial questions can erode public trust. | |||
=====Massive Budget Cuts for U.S. Science Proposed Again by Trump===== | |||
[https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01480-1 | Nature | Nature | May 8, 2026] | |||
Summary: Nature news article about proposed cuts to U.S. science budgets and the possible effects on research institutions and scientists. | |||
=====U.S. Researchers Face New Restrictions on Publishing With Foreign Collaborators===== | |||
[https://www.science.org/content/article/u-s-researchers-face-new-restrictions-publishing-foreign-collaborators | Science | Science | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Science report on confusion and concern among NIH and NASA grantees facing new restrictions around publication with foreign collaborators. | |||
=====In Unreleased Document, Fired U.S. Science Board Issues Stark Warning About Keeping Pace===== | |||
[https://www.science.org/content/article/unreleased-document-fired-u-s-science-board-issues-stark-warning-about-keeping-pace | Science | Science | May 14, 2026] | |||
Summary: Article about the fired National Science Board and a warning document tied to the State of U.S. Science and Engineering report. | |||
=====We Asked U.S. Researchers How the Trump Administration’s Science Policies Affected Them===== | |||
[https://phys.org/news/2026-05-trump-administration-science-policies-affected.html | Phys.org | Phys.org | May 2026] | |||
Summary: Article summarizing responses from U.S. scientists about funding cuts, policy disruption, research delays, and career uncertainty. | |||
Latest revision as of 21:12, 25 May 2026
NIH grant cuts disproportionately hit minority and female researchers
[Dan Jagger | Bluesky | May 8, 2026 | Article: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas] Summary: Post links to an open-access study on targeted termination of scientific grants and minoritised researcher status. Source: :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
I researched misinformation, until the government cut the funding
[Lisa Fazio | Bluesky | May 7, 2026 | Article: The Tennessean] Summary: Reflection on NSF grant terminations and how reduced funding affects misinformation research. Source: :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Back to work to save science funding
[Astrobites | Bluesky | Apr. 18, 2026 | Article: Astrobites] Summary: Overview of proposed NASA and NSF budget cuts and resources for science funding advocacy. Source: :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Targeted termination of scientific grants and minoritised researcher status
[Dan Jagger | Bluesky | May 8, 2026 | Article: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas] Summary: Open-access research article on grant cancellations and demographic impacts. Source: :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave
[Reichow Lab | New York Times | May 2026]
Summary: Science-policy article concerning NIH personnel and the broader political struggle over biomedical research institutions.
Trump Fires the Entire National Science Board
[Hiten Madhani / Ben Langmead / science community posts | New York Times | May 2026]
Summary: Article discussed by multiple science accounts about the dismissal of the National Science Board, the advisory body for the National Science Foundation.
The U.S. Administration Dismissed the National Science Board
[Hiten Madhani | New York Times | May 2026]
Summary: Science-policy post about the dismissal of the National Science Board and its implications for NSF governance.
NIH Powers the Science Behind the Healthcare We Rely On
[Reichow Lab | Science-policy commentary | May 2026]
Summary: Post frames NIH research funding as foundational to health care, in the context of recent policy disruptions.
Science Funding Threats and Brain Drain
[Doc Edge | PubMed / science-policy discussion | 2026]
Summary: Post connects undermining U.S. science with continued scientific brain drain, alongside research links.
Plant Microbiologist Breaking News
[Tulilab.com | Science / IPM News | May 2026]
Summary: Post references breaking science news involving an Indiana University plant microbiologist.
Federal Funding, NSF, and Science Governance
[Science-community posts | New York Times / Science-policy reporting | May 2026]
Summary: Cluster of Bluesky science posts pointing to articles about NSF governance, federal science funding, and the effects of political intervention in research.
After USDA Request, Indiana Plant Biologist Locked Out of Lab by School
| Jeffrey Mervis | Science | May 9, 2026
Summary: Science article about an Indiana University plant biologist who was locked out of his lab after a USDA request, raising questions about federal pressure and research freedom.
Freedom of Scientific Inquiry
| Akiko Iwasaki / Nature Reviews Immunology | Nature Reviews Immunology | May 2026
Summary: Commentary arguing that open scientific debate is important and that avoiding controversial questions can erode public trust.
Massive Budget Cuts for U.S. Science Proposed Again by Trump
| Nature | Nature | May 8, 2026
Summary: Nature news article about proposed cuts to U.S. science budgets and the possible effects on research institutions and scientists.
U.S. Researchers Face New Restrictions on Publishing With Foreign Collaborators
| Science | Science | May 2026
Summary: Science report on confusion and concern among NIH and NASA grantees facing new restrictions around publication with foreign collaborators.
In Unreleased Document, Fired U.S. Science Board Issues Stark Warning About Keeping Pace
| Science | Science | May 14, 2026
Summary: Article about the fired National Science Board and a warning document tied to the State of U.S. Science and Engineering report.
We Asked U.S. Researchers How the Trump Administration’s Science Policies Affected Them
| Phys.org | Phys.org | May 2026
Summary: Article summarizing responses from U.S. scientists about funding cuts, policy disruption, research delays, and career uncertainty.
