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What U.S. science stands to lose without international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers
How to build a truly global computational neuroscience community
Neuroscience needs to empower early-career researchers, not fund moon shots
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INSAR takes ‘intentional break’ from annual summer webinar series
NIDA shutters diversity fellowship program, axes active awards
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📣Computational Intelligence faculty position at my university (Queen's University, Canada) that some of you might be interested in. Application deadline: Sept 26, 2025 Preferred start date: Jan 1, 2026 employment.cs.queensu.ca/2025/08/21/f...
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Federal funding cuts imperil next generation of autism researchers
What birds can teach us about the ‘biological truth’ of sex
Exclusive: NIH nixes funds for several pre- and postdoctoral training programs
Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated
The future of neuroscience research at U.S. minority-serving institutions is in danger
El futuro de la investigación neurocientífica en instituciones que sirven minorías está en peligro
Los recortes a los programas financiados con fondos federales representan una crisis existencial para la rica comunidad neurocientífica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y para la investigación en instituciones que atienden a minorías en todo Estados Unidos.
El futuro de la investigación neurocientífica en instituciones que sirven minorías está en peligro
Los recortes a los programas financiados con fondos federales representan una crisis existencial para la rica comunidad neurocientífica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y para la investigación en instituciones que atienden a minorías en todo Estados Unidos.
Calculating neuroscience’s carbon cost: Q&A with Stefan Pulver and William Smith
The two scientists discuss how to estimate a research project’s carbon emissions, from supply procurement to energy usage.
Calculating neuroscience’s carbon cost: Q&A with Stefan Pulver and William Smith
The two scientists discuss how to estimate a research project’s carbon emissions, from supply procurement to energy usage.
Neuroscience Ph.D. programs adjust admissions in response to U.S. funding uncertainty
Some departments plan to shrink class sizes by 25 to 40 percent, and others may inadvertently accept more students than they can afford, according to the leaders of 21 top U.S. programs.
Neuroscience Ph.D. programs adjust admissions in response to U.S. funding uncertainty
Some departments plan to shrink class sizes by 25 to 40 percent, and others may inadvertently accept more students than they can afford, according to the leaders of 21 top U.S. programs.
Adapt or die: Safeguarding the future of diversity and inclusion funding in neuroscience
As diversity and inclusion funding initiatives crumble, we as neuroscientists need to change how we write grants, better communicate the economic benefits of our work and engage in constructive conflict when necessary.
Adapt or die: Safeguarding the future of diversity and inclusion funding in neuroscience
As diversity and inclusion funding initiatives crumble, we as neuroscientists need to change how we write grants, better communicate the economic benefits of our work and engage in constructive conflict when necessary.
How to teach students about science funding
As researchers reel over the uncertain state of U.S. federal funding, educating students on the business of science is more important than ever.
How to teach students about science funding
As researchers reel over the uncertain state of U.S. federal funding, educating students on the business of science is more important than ever.
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