David Malakoff
@davidmalakoff.bsky.social
Now: International News Editor, Science (@science.org). Then: Freelance science journalist, NPR Science Desk, river conservationist, College of the Atlantic (1986). Birder. Whitewater kayaker. Proud dad of three kids turned adults. Signal: DMalakoff.56
BREAKING: The US National Science Foundation has started cancelling existing grants. Story to come at www.science.org/news. Background here: www.science.org/content/arti... and here: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
April 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
BREAKING: The US National Science Foundation has started cancelling existing grants. Story to come at www.science.org/news. Background here: www.science.org/content/arti... and here: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
The National Science Foundation tells Science that this morning it fired 168 probationary employees. That is roughly 10% of its workforce. An NSF spokesperson said the dismissals were made “to ensure compliance” with a 11 February presidential executive order on a “workforce optimization."
February 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The National Science Foundation tells Science that this morning it fired 168 probationary employees. That is roughly 10% of its workforce. An NSF spokesperson said the dismissals were made “to ensure compliance” with a 11 February presidential executive order on a “workforce optimization."