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Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts (apnews.com)

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Cuts to federal research funding under Trump are closing off career pathways for young scientists. NIH has suspended training programs, forcing researchers scramble for alternatives.

Universities are cutting graduate admissions and freezing hiring due to uncertainty, with agencies like NSF and USAID also delaying or reducing grants.

Some students are considering moving abroad for research opportunities.

Experts warn this could damage U.S. scientific leadership and diplomacy, as other nations, particularly China, may attract displaced talent and research collaborations.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

This will fuck us for years to come. Its generational damage. Could even cause us to fall so far we fragment apart.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

I just wish the worthless cretins doing this would live long enough to see everyone crumble and their names vilified.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 weeks ago

They’d have to possess shame for it to have any effect

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago

If they lived that long they'd probably just end up creating a new country similar to North Korea where everyone glorifies them and treats them like a god.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

Queue Trump and Musk statues at the capital of every Network State.

Unfortunately, a real possibility.