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Judge Keeps Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law in Place for Now
Scientists: mRNA Vaccine Research Cuts Undermine U.S. Innovation
Scientists say HHS’s decision to stop investing in mRNA vaccine research is another sign of the growing politicization of research, which will stymie the country’s medical breakthroughs.
Recipe for Science Superpower? ‘Pay Your Taxes With Pride’
Huge dividends from Denmark’s weight loss drug industry are result of high-tax and high-investment economy, says Nobel Prize winner Morten Meldal.
UChicago Reducing, Freezing Ph.D. Admissions for Multiple Humanities Programs
The indebted institution tasked committees of faculty and staff with planning for changes. But this week, a dean forged ahead and announced broad cuts. Two other units are also pausing admissions.
UCLA Researchers Get NSF Grants Back Thanks to Court Order
The court win by University of California researchers reduces the Trump administration’s leverage as it demands a $1 billion payment to restore other frozen grants.
Rethinking Academic Publication for Lecturers
Self-published pedagogical aids can provide an intellectual outlet for lecturers, one that aligns well with their teaching-focused employment objectives, Andrew Fogleman writes.
Trump Order on Grants Puts Politics Above Peer Review, Researchers Say
The executive order says senior appointees must review grants, and it demands awards be easier to terminate. Research groups say it undermines science.
Beyond Behaviorism: Why Motivation Matters
Understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning, Katie Muenks and Carlton Fong write.