Mapping the Effects of the Sequester on Science
9:44 minutes
On Friday March 1, automatic cuts known as the ‘sequester’ go into effect across the federal budget. Michael Lubell of the American Physical Society discusses what scientific programs will likely be affected, in fields from medical research to renewable energy development.
Segment Guests
Michael Lubell
Michael Lubell is a physics professor at City College of the City University of New York and director of public affairs at the American Physical Society in New York, New York.
Related Links
- AAAS briefing paper on the sequester
- USA Today: Science faces sequestration cuts
- Washington Post: Former NIH director: The sequester will set back medical science for a generation
- space.com: NASA’s Sequester Plan Targets Private Space Taxi Funds and Tech
- CS Monitor: Spending cuts: What does the sequester mean for energy?
- NASA letter detailing spending cuts
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About Charles Bergquist
@cbquistAs Science Friday’s director and senior producer, Charles Bergquist channels the chaos of a live production studio into something sounding like a radio program. Favorite topics include planetary sciences, chemistry, materials, and shiny things with blinking lights.