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STEM Petition Forum

HGSU-UAW has joined GWC-UAW Local 2110 in a petition to Revitalize Federal Support for STEM Research. Grad workers from the Longwood campus met to discuss current problems with federal STEM funding and how grad unions can advocate for increased and more stable STEM funding. Jessica Polka, Future of Research, David Peeler, U. Washington, and  Ameya Akkalkotkar, U. Conn, joined Neuroscience grad worker Selmaan Chettih and BBS grad workers Avery Davis and Chamith Fonseka as panelists for the discussion.