Follow COGR on LinkedIn4/28/26Nature
Key US science panels are being axed — and others are becoming less open
President Donald Trump and his administration downsized US science by historic margins last year as it reduced the workforce at federal research agencies by tens of thousands of people and terminated thousands of research grants . But another set of cutbacks in federal science has drawn less attention. Across the government, the administration terminated more than 100 independent advisory panels, comprising university scientists and other outside experts who help to guide national science priorities.
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4/28/26Nature
China’s latest push to commercialize research: match 680,000 innovators with companies
The nation’s top-down approach contrasts with that of countries such as the United States, where market forces drive innovation.
4/27/26Inside Higher Ed, COGR President Matt Owens Quoted
Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future
“NSF has been without a confirmed director for a year. Its budget has been cut and proposed cuts are on the table again. And now, NSF has been set further adrift with the arbitrary dismissal of NSB members. “This is not only bad for NSF, it is bad for American scientific leadership as the U.S. is being challenged by China and other nations,” Owens said.
4/27/26New York Times
How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at the E.P.A.
The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.
4/20/26Marijuana Moment
Missouri Officials File Rules To Create New Marijuana Research Licenses
A national study last year found that 17 out of 38 states that have passed either medical or adult-use laws have legislation outlining a funding mechanism for cannabis research. Missouri is not among them.