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fromNature
6 days ago

These scientists left the US in Trump's first term: their tips on taking the leap

Alán Aspuru-Guzik takes a lot of calls these days from scientists considering an exit from the United States. Aspuru-Guzik, a theoretical chemist, left Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during Donald Trump's first term as US president, from 2017 to 2021, to join the University of Toronto in Canada and hasn't looked back. "I'm the happiest guy here," he says. Aspuru-Guzik left because he didn't agree with Trump's politics and policies.
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fromNature
1 month ago

How researcher visa curbs threaten science careers

Ajallooeian applied to the US State Department for a category J visa, meant for exchange scholars with funds to cover their research and salary.
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fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

How a Georgetown scholar went from 'quiet' researcher to detainee

Badar Khan Suri's detention raises significant concerns about due process, academic freedom, and the implications of alleged political connections.
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fromTruthout
4 months ago

Chinese Students and Scholars Faced Targeting Before Trump. Now It's Escalating.

International scholars face increasing threats of visa revocation amid political tensions in U.S. higher education institutions.
Bipartisan anti-Chinese sentiment is rising alongside geopolitical conflicts, impacting academic freedom.
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