Under Trump, young researchers worry for careers and communities they serve
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
March 7, 20254m 29s
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Show Notes
It’s hard enough being a PhD student in normal times.
There’s the long hours, skimpy paychecks…and constant pressure to publish.
But now, young researchers are up against what feels like an insurmountable roadblock: the uncertainty and instability of federal research funding under President Trump.
WBEZ’s Lisa Kurian Philip reports.
HOST: LARA