Kenny Evans
@kennethmevans.bsky.social
Fellow in science, technology, and innovation policy at @BakerInstitute.blsky.social and assistant director for innovation policy at Rice Innovation.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0725-8402
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0725-8402
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Rush for funds to relocate laboratories to Europe is the latest hint of a US brain drain.
go.nature.com/45S5Mvz
go.nature.com/45S5Mvz
US grant applicants surge at prestigious European research agency
Rush for funds to relocate laboratories to Europe is latest hint of a US brain drain.
go.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Rush for funds to relocate laboratories to Europe is the latest hint of a US brain drain.
go.nature.com/45S5Mvz
go.nature.com/45S5Mvz
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“Learning that Texas champions a progressive funding regime for biomedical research may come as a surprise,” @kennethmevans.bsky.social, Kirsten Matthews, & Heidi Russell write. But the state’s bipartisan funding model can help other state-led social contracts for science. issues.org/texas-resear...
A Texas-Sized, Texas-Shaped Approach to Biomedical Research
Texas voters have approved billions to study cancer and dementia, embracing the idea that biomedical research is a force for public good.
issues.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
“Learning that Texas champions a progressive funding regime for biomedical research may come as a surprise,” @kennethmevans.bsky.social, Kirsten Matthews, & Heidi Russell write. But the state’s bipartisan funding model can help other state-led social contracts for science. issues.org/texas-resear...
I'm very excited to share our new article "A Texas-Sized, Texas-Shaped Approach to Biomedical Research" in @issuesinst.bsky.social issues.org/texas-resear... @stpolicy.bsky.social @bakerinstitute.bsky.social
A Texas-Sized, Texas-Shaped Approach to Biomedical Research
Texas voters have approved billions to study cancer and dementia, embracing the idea that biomedical research is a force for public good.
issues.org
January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I'm very excited to share our new article "A Texas-Sized, Texas-Shaped Approach to Biomedical Research" in @issuesinst.bsky.social issues.org/texas-resear... @stpolicy.bsky.social @bakerinstitute.bsky.social
Terrific article that offers a different and much needed perspective on the development of the US social contract for science, and also previews our upcoming article on Texas state biomedical research policy in @issuesinst.bsky.social issues.org/locusts-fede...
The “Terrible Engine of Destruction” That Inspired Federal Science Funding
What can we learn about the relationship between science and the American public from the story of plagues of locusts in the 1870s?
issues.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Terrific article that offers a different and much needed perspective on the development of the US social contract for science, and also previews our upcoming article on Texas state biomedical research policy in @issuesinst.bsky.social issues.org/locusts-fede...
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Trump is far from the first president to be deeply skeptical of the academic research community. But his actions this year went far beyond the precedent. buff.ly/C7WkXkq
Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes
The Trump administration is rewriting the 80-year-old American social contract for science research.
theconversation.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Trump is far from the first president to be deeply skeptical of the academic research community. But his actions this year went far beyond the precedent. buff.ly/C7WkXkq
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The consequences of the shutdown extend far beyond a lapse in funding.
Disruption to science will last longer than the US government shutdown
The consequences of the shutdown extend far beyond a lapse in funding.
arstechnica.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The consequences of the shutdown extend far beyond a lapse in funding.
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All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding buff.ly/0mrVXNf
All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding
The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system – it is trying to remake it.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding buff.ly/0mrVXNf
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AIP’s 30k+ image collection began with scientists’ personal snapshots 📸. That tradition lives on—now with a one-page digital upload tool built for how we shoot & share digital photos today. Help build this shared collection by submitting a photo for consideration -> www.aip.org/library/ex-l...
Adding Your Photos to the Story of Science is Now Easier Than Ever
www.aip.org
July 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
AIP’s 30k+ image collection began with scientists’ personal snapshots 📸. That tradition lives on—now with a one-page digital upload tool built for how we shoot & share digital photos today. Help build this shared collection by submitting a photo for consideration -> www.aip.org/library/ex-l...
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ICYMI: I covered the Senate approps committee's vote to preserve the NSF's funding. While far from a done deal, research advocates celebrated the news.
“For now, dodging an existential cut is a big win in light of everything that’s going on.” - @kennethmevans.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #HigherEd
“For now, dodging an existential cut is a big win in light of everything that’s going on.” - @kennethmevans.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #HigherEd
Trump Proposed Slashing the National Science Foundation’s Budget. A Key Senate Committee Just Refused.
Legislation approved on Thursday by the Senate Committee on Appropriations would preserve nearly all of the NSF’s funding.
www.chronicle.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ICYMI: I covered the Senate approps committee's vote to preserve the NSF's funding. While far from a done deal, research advocates celebrated the news.
“For now, dodging an existential cut is a big win in light of everything that’s going on.” - @kennethmevans.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #HigherEd
“For now, dodging an existential cut is a big win in light of everything that’s going on.” - @kennethmevans.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #HigherEd
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations gave the first signs Congress will push back on Trump's proposed budget cuts to science and instead keep funding flat, though an unrelated issue (the location of the FBI headquarters) stalled any vote today.
@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:
@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:
US senators poised to reject Trump’s proposed massive science cuts
Committee gives first hint that policymakers might preserve, rather than slash, funding for US National Science Foundation and other agencies.
www.nature.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Senate Committee on Appropriations gave the first signs Congress will push back on Trump's proposed budget cuts to science and instead keep funding flat, though an unrelated issue (the location of the FBI headquarters) stalled any vote today.
@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:
@alexwitze.bsky.social and I report:
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Not much room for science in 'skinny' budget.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump proposes unprecedented budget cuts to US science
Huge reductions, if enacted, could have ‘catastrophic’ effects on US competitiveness and the scientific pipeline, critics say.
www.nature.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Not much room for science in 'skinny' budget.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The NSF's flagship fellowship program typically gives offers to 2,000+ young scientists. This year, in the face of looming budget cuts, that number was halved: only 1,000 received an offer. Our story on what that means for the science talent pipeline: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
NSF slashes prestigious PhD fellowship awards by half
US National Science Foundation announces lowest number of Graduate Research Fellowship Programme recipients in 15 years.
www.nature.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The NSF's flagship fellowship program typically gives offers to 2,000+ young scientists. This year, in the face of looming budget cuts, that number was halved: only 1,000 received an offer. Our story on what that means for the science talent pipeline: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I am very excited to participate in the panel discussion "The Right to Know: Protecting and Expanding Access to Public Records," hosted by the @americanlibrary.bsky.social next Wed 3/19 at 11am CST. Learn more and register here!!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Right to Know: Protecting and Expanding Access to Public Records. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In a democratic society where access to government information is vital for informed civic engagement, barriers to transparency remain a persistent challenge. This panel, featuring Dr. David Cuillier ...
ala-events.zoom.us
March 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I am very excited to participate in the panel discussion "The Right to Know: Protecting and Expanding Access to Public Records," hosted by the @americanlibrary.bsky.social next Wed 3/19 at 11am CST. Learn more and register here!!
ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please join us at the @bakerinstitute.bsky.social on March 5 for "Science and the American Presidency," a panel discussion with three former presidential science advisors. Register here! www.bakerinstitute.org/event/scienc...
Science and the American Presidency | Baker Institute
Science and technology play a critical role in addressing the complex challenges facing our world, from climate change and public health to national security and economic competitiveness. In this cont...
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January 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Please join us at the @bakerinstitute.bsky.social on March 5 for "Science and the American Presidency," a panel discussion with three former presidential science advisors. Register here! www.bakerinstitute.org/event/scienc...
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The Office of Science and Technology Policy coordinates the government’s massive R&D system. As Trump selects Michael Kratsios as science adviser, an expert in the U.S. science advisory system examines its role shaping science policy: https://buff.ly/4jifOLn Kenneth Evans, Rice University 🧪
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president
Headed by the president’s science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.
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January 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Office of Science and Technology Policy coordinates the government’s massive R&D system. As Trump selects Michael Kratsios as science adviser, an expert in the U.S. science advisory system examines its role shaping science policy: https://buff.ly/4jifOLn Kenneth Evans, Rice University 🧪
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Lots of uncertainty, but a few clear takeaways:
-policy experts are placing their hopes for sustained R&D funding on Kratsios
-even something like AI regulation is potentially a front of the culture war
-unofficial science advice (e.g. Musk) may matter quite a bit
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
-policy experts are placing their hopes for sustained R&D funding on Kratsios
-even something like AI regulation is potentially a front of the culture war
-unofficial science advice (e.g. Musk) may matter quite a bit
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Trump’s science advisers: how they could influence his second presidency
The president-elect quickly nominated confidantes with a focus on AI, but their recommendations for the rest of science remain unclear.
www.nature.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Lots of uncertainty, but a few clear takeaways:
-policy experts are placing their hopes for sustained R&D funding on Kratsios
-even something like AI regulation is potentially a front of the culture war
-unofficial science advice (e.g. Musk) may matter quite a bit
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
-policy experts are placing their hopes for sustained R&D funding on Kratsios
-even something like AI regulation is potentially a front of the culture war
-unofficial science advice (e.g. Musk) may matter quite a bit
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Thank you!! Y'alls collection has been so valuable to our work. Looking forward to reading this one
December 26, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Thank you!! Y'alls collection has been so valuable to our work. Looking forward to reading this one
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Of potential interest to you: we recently posted an interview with Celia Merzbacher, in which she discusses her OSTP role standing up NNI and as executive director of PCAST: www.aip.org/history-prog...
Celia Merzbacher
Thomas: This is Will Thomas with the American Institute of Physics. The date is September 11th, 2024. I’m at the Quantum World Congress in Tysons, Virginia, and I’m speaking with Celia Merzbacher. Did...
www.aip.org
December 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Of potential interest to you: we recently posted an interview with Celia Merzbacher, in which she discusses her OSTP role standing up NNI and as executive director of PCAST: www.aip.org/history-prog...
For anyone curious about the Kratsios and Sacks appointments last week, we give some historical context and analysis on the role of outside experts. Lots of data from our archive whitehousescientists.rice.edu
White House Scientists Archive - Rice University Digital Collections
whitehousescientists.rice.edu
December 26, 2024 at 6:05 PM
For anyone curious about the Kratsios and Sacks appointments last week, we give some historical context and analysis on the role of outside experts. Lots of data from our archive whitehousescientists.rice.edu
We've got a new paper out this week on White House science advisors! Open access here: doi.org/10.3389/frma...
Frontiers | Public advocates, private advisors: the autonomy, function, and influence of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
doi.org
December 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
We've got a new paper out this week on White House science advisors! Open access here: doi.org/10.3389/frma...