Informing the public about the positive impact of research on everyday living has been a rallying cry. Neal Lane, director of the National Science Foundation, repeatedly has called upon scientists to be advocates for their own research. We are all challenged to help correct this problem by getting the word out. Federal funding is seen as a battle ground for the next five years. It is difficult to predict how any one agency may do from year to year.
Uncertainty appears certain.
Everybody could take a haircut. This will be an on-going battle that we'll have to fight year in and year out.