A Proposed Rule Threatens the Future of US Science Research: Critics Warn of Devastating Consequences A proposed Trump administration rule has sparked widespread alarm among the scientific community, with critics arguing that it would have far-reaching and devastating consequences for the US research ecosystem. The proposed rule, which would give the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) greater control over how federal grants are spent, has been met with fierce resistance from researchers and advocates, who claim it would stifle innovation and hinder the country's ability to compete globally in scientific research. Colette Delawalla, founder of the group Stand Up for Science, has been at the forefront of the opposition, meeting with over 30 members of Congress to express her concerns about the proposal. If implemented, the rule could have a chilling effect on the country's scientific endeavors, with far-reaching implications for fields such as medicine, technology, and environmental research.
Stand Up for Science founder says proposal to control how grants are spent would ‘dismantle US science ecosystem’While waiting to board her flight home at Ronald Reagan Washington national airport recently, Colette Delawalla was reviewing a list of possible impacts from a proposed Trump administration rule on controlling federal money, including grants for research.Delawalla, the founder of the group Stand Up for Science, had just completed a three-day visit to Capitol Hill, where she met one by one with more than 30 members of Congress, part of a full-court press the organization has launched in recent weeks, sounding the alarm on the office of management and budget (OMB) proposal. Continue reading...
