#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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