Author: Zhihu Zhou Rui, Planetary Data School.
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According to Science News,A new state law in Florida is preventing faculty at 12 of the state's public universities and colleges from hiring Chinese graduate students and postdocs to work in their labs
In recent years, China's rise in the tech sector has attracted global attention。As one of the world's largest technology markets, Chinese graduate students and postdocs are playing an increasingly important role in the global technology field. However,This state law is having an impact on public universities and colleges in Rurida, preventing them from hiring Chinese graduate students and postdocs to work in their labs
The law went into effect in July after being passed in Florida in May of this year, prohibiting the state's public universities and colleges from acceptingAny grants from, or agreements with, China and six other "countries of concern" (Russia, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela).。A number of research and academic collaboration agreements have also been banned, including collaborations such as scholar visits, which were officially banned on December 1.
It is reported thatStudents from relevant countries can still enter graduate programs, but are not able to get paid research work, including graduate assistant or postdoctoral research positions。This law restricts people who currently reside in the country in question, who have "foreign researcher" status, and who have received training or employment outside the United States for one year or more (even if they have U.S. citizenship). It is reported that exceptions are only allowed if, after rigorous scrutiny, the state's Council of Higher Education determines that academic recruitment "will not compromise the safety or security of the United States or its residents."
Currently relevantPublic universities and collegesThe rules for the implementation of the law are being formulated at the university, and the uncertainty caused by the law has beenFall 2024 admission notices scheduled for December to January were frozen for Chinese graduate students
More than 280 faculty members from the University of Florida, Florida's university with the largest research program, have signed a letter urging the university to address the confusion and support open hiring policies。**The book was sent to the University of Florida Chancellor, Ben Sasks, on December 6. **Book Statement:"We urgently demand that a timely decision be made to allow the university's faculty to recruit top international graduate students and grant teaching assistantships, regardless of their nationality. ""Failure to act quickly can lead to the loss of outstanding students to other universities, and such losses will be irreversible. "
The implementation of this law has not only affected the scientific research work of these universities, but also affected the scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States。Many Chinese graduate students and postdocs are not licensed, which prevents them from working at these schools to collaborate with researchers in the United States on research projects. This restriction not only hinders the development of scientific research at these universities, but also affects scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States.
The controversy over this law has been ongoing。Some see it as discrimination against Chinese tech talent, while others see it as a necessary step to protect America's security. In any case, the implementation of this law has already had an impact on public universities and colleges in the state of Lurida and has attracted global attention.
In the long run, this law will not only have a profound impact on Florida, but will also have a significant impact on Chinese students studying and working in Florida. What do you think, dear reader, of this law?What specific impact do you think this law will have on China and Florida?Let me know in the comment section