Impact of the administration on National Lab research

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Today’s discussion resolved around the suspension of research activities in National labs and removal of DEI offices. Additionally, there have been major funding cuts to research and termination of non-American scientists.

We talked about the PhD-to-employment pipeline and how admitting PhD students from outside the US without the eventual guarantee of employment presents an ethical grey area. The new policies in place bring into question how collaboration and inclusivity will continue to play a role in clean energy futures.