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Shutdown makes US 'less desirable' for science
AFP News ^ | October 2, 2013

Posted on 10/02/2013 4:25:52 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

The US government shutdown puts international science collaboration in peril and could have far-reaching impacts on innovation and research, a top science group said Wednesday.

"If the government shutdown continues for a week or more, it is going to make the United States less desirable as an international research collaborator," said Joanne Carney, director of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Office of Government Relations.

"When funding is no longer reliable, many of our research partners may be unable to continue collaborating with us," she said in a statement.

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KEYWORDS: parasites; science; shutdown
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Glow-bull warming did that.

It’s pretty much a joke around those who actually understand physics.


21 posted on 10/02/2013 5:40:19 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Shutdown makes US 'less desirable' for science

Like the bogus "climate science" for example?
The pigs are worried about their "grant" gravy train.

22 posted on 10/02/2013 5:44:18 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They must be getting money for putting more words in your title.


23 posted on 10/02/2013 5:57:00 PM PDT by ully2
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To: Mastador1
She'll probably make a lateral move to Director of the Ministry of Silly Walks. NASA has a muzzie feelings monopoly.
24 posted on 10/02/2013 7:43:55 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

science cannot “function” without tax dollars???


25 posted on 10/07/2013 7:37:03 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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