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Start a conversation about climate change - the story of the stripes and how they have been used

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Start a conversation about climate change
YouTube video by University of Reading
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June 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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21. NSF abolishing its divisions and rotators, and focusing the agency narrowly around AI, quantum, biotech, nuclear energy, and translational science
NSF officials announced they are essentially abandoning the use of “rotators”— scientists on leave from academic positions who help the agency choose the best research to fund. NSF also plans to reduce the number of administrators classified as senior executive service employees. scim.ag/3EKnxmc
NSF slashes number of ‘rotators’ and well-paid managers as part of restructuring
Smaller future budgets will require fewer people, NSF official tells staff
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May 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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TODAY's news at NSF:

3. Effective May 5, there's a 15% indirect rate for new NSF awards to institutions of higher education. www.nsf.gov/policies/doc...

This highly illegal statement was cute:

"This Policy Notice takes precedence over inconsistent policies and procedures set forth in the PAPPG."
May 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM