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UConn, Yale and research leaders press state for $50 million research fund as federal awards falter
Summary
University witnesses urged the Higher Education Committee to back Senate Bill 428 and related proposals that would create an Academic Research Funding Commission and a $50 million state research fund to shore up universities facing sudden federal grant volatility and to support recruitment of top faculty.
University leaders and researchers told the Connecticut Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee on March 31 that sudden federal funding disruptions threaten ongoing projects and jobs and urged the state to step in.
Lindseay Dphano, interim vice president for research at the University of Connecticut, testified in support of House Bill 5479 and Senate Bill 428, saying targeted state investment would help Yukon (UConn) compete for membership in a national association of research universities and protect dozens of programs after recent federal non‑renewals. "Membership in a national association of research…
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