Veterans in STEM programs face uncertainty as research funding shrinks — and more UCLA media

A CalMatters commentary co-written by UCLA doctoral student and Marine Corps veteran Jason Williams argued that federal research funding cuts are threatening programs that help veterans transition from military service to careers in science and higher education. Williams highlighted the impact on UCLA’s Veterans in STEM program, which provides research experience, mentorship and professional development opportunities for student veterans. The authors urged support for California’s proposed Science and Health Research Bond Act, saying it could help sustain research programs and educational pathways amid ongoing federal funding uncertainty. Read more about UCLA in today’s Forbes, Associated Press and others.

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