Subject: Re: [AUDITORY] Silence from leaders in auditory science From: Sarah Creel <000001009817b89f-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:37:34 -0700--0000000000008a19af06308e1510 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Perry, I'm so sorry that this is such a stressful time for all of us. It's hard enough starting out in science without the entire edifice crumbling around one's ears. I think that what's going on right now is that there is a sense of science solidarity: scientists are fighting for scientists across the board, not just in auditory science. I've been to and seen lots of people at Stand Up for Science rallies across the country. People are pelting their elected representatives with demands not to silence science. I've also seen (and responded to) calls to write supportive notes to program officers, SROs, etc. at funding agencies who are currently under huge amounts of stress and anxiety. There is HUGE concern amongst all these groups about what this is going to do to the next generation of scientists. One big way that more senior folks can help more junior folks is to do our best to make sure funding opportunities stay in place. Without that, the support web for PhDs is really not there. So I think a lot of people are focusing their energies on advocating for maintaining NIH and NSF. I would love to see suggestions on Auditory list or other places for additional ways to advocate for junior scientists and for science generally= . Hang in there and please know that we want you here. Sarah On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 9:23=E2=80=AFPM T. T. Perry <trevortperry@xxxxxxxx= > wrote: > Hi Auditory List, > > I'm a hearing scientist in America where science and s cientists are unde= r > extremely heavy attack, Orban style. Yet I've seen almost no statements > from senior leaders in our field defending science and early career > scientists. Perhaps I'm in a bubble and just haven't witnessed these > statements myself. > > Where are the leaders of our field and why are they so quiet? Does > auditory science have a future in America? Are "mid" and "late stage" > career people just looking to comply and save themselves? > > What have you heard lately? > > Sincerely, > Perry > they/them > --0000000000008a19af06308e1510 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Perry,</div><div><br></div><div>I'm so sorry t= hat this is such a stressful time for all of us. It's hard enough start= ing out in science without the entire edifice crumbling around one's ea= rs.</div><div><br></div><div>I think that what's going on right now is = that there is a sense of science solidarity: scientists are fighting for sc= ientists across the board, not just in auditory science. I've been to a= nd seen lots of people at Stand Up for Science rallies across the country. = People are pelting their elected representatives with demands not to silenc= e science. I've also seen (and responded to) calls to write supportive = notes to program officers, SROs, etc. at funding agencies who are currently= under huge amounts of stress and anxiety. There is HUGE concern amongst al= l these groups about what this is going to do to the next generation of sci= entists.</div><div><br></div><div></div><div>One big way that more senior f= olks can help more junior folks is to do our best to make sure funding oppo= rtunities stay in place. Without that, the support web for PhDs is really n= ot there. So I think a lot of people are focusing their energies on advocat= ing for maintaining NIH and NSF.</div><div><br></div><div>I would love to s= ee suggestions on Auditory list or other places for additional ways to advo= cate for junior scientists and for science generally.</div><div><br></div><= div>Hang in there and please know that we want you here.</div><div>Sarah</d= iv><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><d= iv class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm= ail_attr">On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 9:23=E2=80=AFPM T. T. Perry <<a href= =3D"mailto:trevortperry@xxxxxxxx">trevortperry@xxxxxxxx</a>> wrote:<br= ></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;= border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">= Hi Auditory List,<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I'm a he= aring scientist in America where science and s cientists are under extremel= y heavy attack, Orban style. Yet I've seen almost no statements from se= nior leaders in our field defending science and early career scientists. Pe= rhaps I'm in a bubble and just haven't witnessed these statements m= yself.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Where are the lea= ders of our field and why are they so quiet? Does auditory science have a f= uture in America? Are "mid" and "late stage" career peo= ple just looking to comply and save themselves?=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto= "><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">What have you heard lately?</div><div dir=3D"= auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Sincerely,=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">P= erry</div><div dir=3D"auto">they/them</div></div> </blockquote></div> --0000000000008a19af06308e1510--