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- Algorithms, China, Congress, and us October 13, 2021
- President Biden’s Research Priorities September 28, 2021
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Category Archives: Immigration
What you missed over the summer—Part 2
I know that most of you reading this are or will be teaching this fall and that probably means in-person for the first time in a while (and all the academic and emotional implications this carries), and with mask … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Congress, Higher Education, Immigration, International science
Tagged advocacy, Congress, higher education, immigration
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In order to prevent an exodus of international PhD students, we must stand together
Editor’s Note: Andy Hardt and Mahrud Sayrafi–the authors of this post–are PhD students at the University of Minnesota. Andy is in his fifth year of graduate school, and working on his thesis research with Ben Brubaker. Mahrud is in … Continue reading
Urgent Action Needed on New Immigration Rules
October 19 update: Thank you all for your interest. I received emails over the weekend from students, voicing concern and asking for further information about your own situation in light of the “duration of stay” proposed changes. First, this … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Graduate students, Grassroots Leaders, Immigration
Tagged early career mathematicians, immigration
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Support Our International Students and Faculty Colleagues: Update
Since I last wrote about this topic on May 13, many of you have responded to our call to Take Action. To date, over 400 mathematicians have written their congressional delegations using the link. Senators and Representatives in 35 … Continue reading
Support Our International Students and Faculty Colleagues
On April 22, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak.” Section 6 requires a review of non-immigrant visa programs, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Graduate students, Higher Education, Immigration
Tagged higher education, immigration
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Trump v. Hawaii, why should we care?
On the last day of oral arguments of the current term, April 25, the Supreme Court will examine President Trump’s third travel ban. Specifically, the justices will consider the validity of Presidential Proclamation 9645 (September 24, 2017), captioned “Enhancing Vetting … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education, Immigration, International science, Supreme Court
Tagged higher education, immigration
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Federal policies and our work at institutions of higher education
AMS President Ken Ribet has issued a statement about President Trump’s statement on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. He’s joined leaders of other science organizations (e.g., AAAS, APS) in making such a statement, and I am glad … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Higher Education, Immigration, Mathematicians
Tagged Congress, higher ed
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