Stiffler: Federal Funding Freeze Frustrates and Disrupts Science Research

Uncertainty plagues researchers in the Pacific Northwest region, which Lisa Stiffler covers in the wake of the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze funding for federal grants. While a federal judge has blocked the Office of Management and Budget’s memorandum on the halt on government payments, the unpredictability of the issue has already caused many institutions to issue their own freezes internally in anticipation. Stiffler’s piece provides insight into the many woes plaguing researchers, delaying science, and disrupting projects. 

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