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NSF’s new plan to fund graduate students to work in industry covers familiar ground

Agency gives university-industry consortium $47 million to reinvent existing internship program

Agency gives university-industry consortium $47 million to reinvent existing internship program
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 27, 2026

NSF shrinks support for social sciences in prestigious graduate fellowship program

New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education

New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 26, 2026

Is NSF’s new call for research proposals good news? Scientists and staffers have doubts

The long-delayed 12 solicitations only cover some disciplines—and promise to give them much less money

The long-delayed 12 solicitations only cover some disciplines—and promise to give them much less money
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 19, 2026

Justice Department calls three NSF diversity programs unconstitutional

New ruling bars programs said to discriminate by race and sex, six others can continue if modified

New ruling bars programs said to discriminate by race and sex, six others can continue if modified
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 17, 2026

Senate votes to block rule giving White House more control over research

Language is part of bill to fund government until mid-December

Language is part of bill to fund government until mid-December
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 8, 2026

Trump adviser’s <em>Golden Age</em> report on U.S. science is a missed opportunity, critics say

White House report aims to shake up a “calcified system,” but researchers warn it could do more harm than good

White House report aims to shake up a “calcified system,” but researchers warn it could do more harm than good
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 28, 2026

White House report calls for big changes to “calcified” U.S. science system

In Congress today, Trump science advisor Michael Kratsios faced critics of the proposals

In Congress today, Trump science advisor Michael Kratsios faced critics of the proposals
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 22, 2026

U.S. judge rejects Trump’s justification for terminating thousands of grants

States hail decision, but White House may try other ways to end funding

States hail decision, but White House may try other ways to end funding
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 20, 2026

Scientists attack ban on adding ‘noise’ to U.S. census data and many surveys

Critics say Trump’s real goal is to sow doubts about 2030 census and add Republican seats in Congress

Critics say Trump’s real goal is to sow doubts about 2030 census and add Republican seats in Congress
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 20, 2026

U.S. researchers outraged at proposed changes to federal grants

White House receives 340,000 comments on rules many fear would politicize science

White House receives 340,000 comments on rules many fear would politicize science
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 14, 2026

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