Nellie Simmons

So existing grants are getting paid out, but the DEI review of those grants is ongoing and it's unclear what will happen to grants that get flagged. NSF is also still awarding some new grants, but at significantly lower rates in certain areas, especially those targeting STEM education.

And in response to a court order calling the firings of probationary employees illegal, NSF rehired 5% of their workforce. Still, NSF told staff to expect cuts of about 25 to 50%. And President Trump's proposed budget may still slash the agency's budget by billions. So there's just lots and lots and lots of uncertainty.

And in response to a court order calling the firings of probationary employees illegal, NSF rehired 5% of their workforce. Still, NSF told staff to expect cuts of about 25 to 50%. And President Trump's proposed budget may still slash the agency's budget by billions. So there's just lots and lots and lots of uncertainty.

And in response to a court order calling the firings of probationary employees illegal, NSF rehired 5% of their workforce. Still, NSF told staff to expect cuts of about 25 to 50%. And President Trump's proposed budget may still slash the agency's budget by billions. So there's just lots and lots and lots of uncertainty.

Yeah, I've talked to a lot of researchers who are worried that prospective scientists are just going to look at the state of science now and decide they want to do something different.

Yeah, I've talked to a lot of researchers who are worried that prospective scientists are just going to look at the state of science now and decide they want to do something different.

Yeah, I've talked to a lot of researchers who are worried that prospective scientists are just going to look at the state of science now and decide they want to do something different.

Like not go into science at all. And some universities are already turning away prospective grad students because they aren't sure if they're going to have money to fund them. And overall, this could really just ultimately shrink American science and lead to fewer discoveries.

Like not go into science at all. And some universities are already turning away prospective grad students because they aren't sure if they're going to have money to fund them. And overall, this could really just ultimately shrink American science and lead to fewer discoveries.

Like not go into science at all. And some universities are already turning away prospective grad students because they aren't sure if they're going to have money to fund them. And overall, this could really just ultimately shrink American science and lead to fewer discoveries.