Science Under Siege (and What We Can Do)

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of executive actions on U.S. research and the scientific community.

Since the start of the second Trump Administration, a wave of executive actions has frozen research funding, slashed the federal science workforce, and erased publicly available data. What does this mean for the future of U.S. research—and the scientists caught in the crossfire? In this episode of Sci on the Fly , host Angela Cleri sits down with Marisa Vertrees from the Union of Concerned Scientists to break down the threats facing the scientific enterprise, the historical importance of funding research, and what can be done to fight back. This podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of AAAS, its Council, Board of Directors, officers, or members. AAAS is not responsible for the accuracy of this material. AAAS has made this material available as a public service, but this does not constitute endorsement by the association.

People in this episode

Host: Angela Cleri

Guest: Marisa Vertrees

Topics covered

• research funding
• federal science workforce
• scientific enterprise
• threats to science

Keywords

• Trump Administration
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• funding research
• fight back

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Science Under Siege

Places: U.S.

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