AthChat: Episode 4: The timescale of change in local government; ripple effects of research funding freezes/caps/cuts
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Show by Drew Abney and Russell Edwards
In the fourth episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards discuss the variables that impact the speed of local government, the tone of leaders when talking about students, and the ripple effects of research funding cuts.*the views of the hosts do not reflect those of their employers.
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