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NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M
Although university researchers don’t believe the change itself poses a clear risk to the scientific review process, ongoing chaos at the agency is fueling a degree of skepticism.
Trump’s Upheavals Worry Early-Career Researchers
As job-seeking scholars see continuing layoffs and stalled federal support, some say they’re looking at positions overseas.
ADL, Other Pro-Israel Groups Condemn AAUP Webinar on Palestine
Elon Musk Survives Royal Society Expulsion Bid
Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider “potential further actions.”
Making Sense of Social Security
Timing is critical in deciding when to draw Social Security benefits, Alexander Aldrich writes.
NIH Nominee Skirts Questions on Plan to Cut Indirect Cost Rates
At a key hearing Wednesday, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he’s committed to providing NIH-funded scientists the resources they need. But he offered few specifics on how he’ll do that amid Trump’s plans to slash the $47 billion agency’s budget.
Ph.D. Workers and Their University Both Backed a Union Election. Then Trump Won.
The University of Rochester gave multiple reasons for backing out and leaving students to try their luck with the NLRB, which has been drastically transformed since the president took office. Other student workers are wary, too.