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The slowed pace of grants by the National Science Foundation, under attack from the White House, could put the United States at a disadvantage with China, the scientists warned.
A Trump administration budget proposal would essentially eliminate one of the world’s foremost Earth sciences research operations.
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.
Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.
The fellows had been let go as part of the push to cut federal probationary employees that caused thousands of scientists from the C.D.C. and other agencies to lose their jobs.