Science In Reverse
About The Episode
The government rescinded billions in federal research grants during Trump’s first few months in office — cutting fellowships, scholarships, and postdoc programs that support the next generation of scientists.
A federal judge recently ordered the restoration of some National Institutes of Health grants. A battle over National Science Foundation funding is still playing out in court.
So what do these cuts actually mean for higher education and scientific discovery? And if the United States gives up its global lead in innovation and research, what does that mean for the rest of us?
In this episode of College Uncovered, host Kirk Carapezza and reporter Craig LeMoult visit one public university hit especially hard — and explore what’s really at stake for American science.
“College Uncovered” is made possible by Lumina Foundation.
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Credits:
Host and Producer: Kirk Carapezza
Editor: Jenifer McKim
Executive Producer: Lee Hill
Mixing and Sound Design: David Goodman & Gary Mott
Theme Song and original music: Left-Roman
Artwork: Matt Welch
Project Manager: Meiqian He
Consulting Producer and Head of GBH Podcasts: Devin Maverick Robins
"College Uncovered" is a production of GBH News and The Hechinger Report.