The government shutdown leaves scientists without the means to research
Without assurance of funding, lab directors may not be able to admit graduate students to their labs in the coming academic year. “It’s an impact that’s going to be felt after the shutdown,” says Benjamin Corb… There’s also a growing pileup of applications that have yet to be reviewed by NSF employees who are currently furloughed. Research teams usually obtain funding from a variety of agencies. Teams may have some staff members who have been awarded funding already, but other key staff members may not be able to work without a functioning government.
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by Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz.