Federal Grant Freeze Raises Concerns Among Local Scientists and Universities

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Elizabeth Lombardi was locked out of her funding system due to a freeze on NSF grants.
The NSF unfroze grants on February 2, but uncertainty remains over future funding.
University of Minnesota Duluth has $3.1 million in active NSF grants.
Maria Stalzer Wyant Cuzzo stated that freezing federal research dollars would negatively impact higher education.
Lombardi warned that funding elimination could disrupt livelihoods of early-career scientists.
The NIH's cap on indirect cost rates could lead to significant financial losses for institutions.
Lombardi expressed hope for the research community, stating, This is such a cool place to live, to teach and to do research.

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Senate Republicans Flag NSF Grants, Stirring Controversy

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Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, flagged nearly 3,500 NSF grants.
These flagged projects total over $2 billion, affecting research nationwide.
Cruz claims the Biden administration has politicized scientific research.
Researchers like Shumpei Maruyama fear being labeled as exploiting funding.
Neal F. Lane, former NSF director, emphasized diversity's importance in science.
Some flagged projects focus on environmental justice and diversity.
Darren Lipomi compared the scrutiny to Sen. McCarthy's anti-communist campaign.

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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown opposes Trump administration's proposed cuts.
Brown warns cuts threaten local economies and health science research.
She states, The Trump administration is proposing a dramatic and unacceptable reduction...
Brown is part of a coalition from cities like Birmingham and Boston.
They filed an amicus brief in Massachusetts courts against the cuts.
Research at Washington State University Spokane is vital for saving lives.

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