U.S. Science Is in Chaos

Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by irishcoffee on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @01:34PM (#48573763)

> There is really no reason to be resentful because it is a voluntary choice, and foreign students are worse off in every aspect to start with.

> Leaving friends & family behind, travel often involves long-haul flights, different culture to blend in, not eligible for NSF grants and national lab jobs, etc.

Long flights and leaving friends/family behind? You mean like... most undergrad students in the US? Sitting on a plane is the argument?

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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by handle584 on Thursday June 18, 2026 @10:24AM (#48585865)

By which it is implied such trips are obviously non-starters for foreign students. This is the most evident during Thanksgiving and Christmas when most undergrad students in the US reunion with their family and friends.

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Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos by irishcoffee on Thursday June 18, 2026 @09:06PM (#48593727)

You’re ignoring the important bit, the inbound flights.

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