From a letter sent to APS members by Michael S. Lubell the Director of Public Affairs for the American Physical Society some due outrage:<\/p>\n
The Omnibus Bill is a disaster for the very sciences that our political leaders have repeatedly proclaimed essential for our national security, economic vitality and environmental stewardship. Several reports have suggested a picture less bleak, but they do not take into account the effects of either earmarks or inflation. In fact, numerous programs will have to be trimmed or canceled.
\nHundreds of layoffs, furloughs and project shutdowns at Fermilab, SLAC, LBNL and other national laboratories and research universities seem unavoidable. U.S. funding for the International Linear Collider project will be curtailed for the balance of the fiscal year, placing extraordinary stress on the high-energy physics program. FY08 funding for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) will be zeroed out, abrogating our agreement with our European and Asian partners. User facilities will see reductions in operating time and staff, and university research will contract. The list is long and the damage significant.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n2008: The year Santa didn’t give Scientists any presents (was it because many of them are athiests?) Actually come to think of it maybe that should be 2008: the year Santa took away the presents he’d previously given to the Scientists (was it becase many of them are athiests?)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From a letter sent to APS members by Michael S. Lubell the Director of Public Affairs for the American Physical Society some due outrage: The Omnibus Bill is a disaster for the very sciences that our political leaders have repeatedly proclaimed essential for our national security, economic vitality and environmental stewardship. Several reports have suggested … <\/p>\n
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