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#205

Jam and Melissa discuss the complexities and consequences of recent executive orders surrounding science funding. Melissa provides insight into how these changes impact university research, faculty positions, and broader society. The duo also highlights the historical context and importance of DEI in academia, emphasizing the broader implications of funding uncertainties on current and future science initiatives.

00:00 Introduction and Special Occasions

00:20 Current Issues in Science Funding

01:10 Host Background and Experience

02:19 Impact of Executive Orders on Science

04:21 Broader Impacts and DEI in Grants

14:03 Indirect Costs and University Funding

16:44 Trickle-Down Effects on Academia

27:03 Importance of DEI Initiatives

40:16 Conclusion and Further Reading

References from this episode:

1. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00365-z
2. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:42%20section:1862p-14%20edition:prelim)
3. https://cen.acs.org/education/Racial-ethnic-diversity-US-chemistry/98/i43

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