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- 1Immigration policy pushing foreign researchers out of the US●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
A STAT News survey reports that recent US immigration policy changes are prompting foreign-born scientists and researchers to leave the country. Respondents describe visa uncertainty and a hostile environment as factors affecting their decisions to continue working in the US. Commenters note the potential long-term damage to American science and innovation if international talent keeps departing.
- 2WorldSkills USA Team Earns Honors at Shanghai Competition▼WorldSkills USA Team shines in Shanghai, earns honors at the 'Olympics of Skilled Trades'
The WorldSkills USA Team has earned honors at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, an event often called the 'Olympics of Skilled Trades.' The competition brings together young professionals from around the world to compete in vocational and technical disciplines. Reports highlight the American team's strong performance against international peers, underscoring the value of skilled trades and technical education at a time when many countries face workforce shortages.
- 3Purdue and Illinois launch AI chip workforce initiative▼New Purdue-Illinois initiative targets AI-era chip workforce
Purdue University and the University of Illinois have announced a joint initiative to train workers for the semiconductor industry in the age of artificial intelligence. The program aims to build a skilled chip-design and manufacturing workforce at a time when AI demand is straining US chip supply chains and federal investment is pushing domestic semiconductor production.