Lomonosov Moscow State University, which is known for its mathematics and physical sciences programs, had been ranked 33rd by the Times last year, the first year it compiled a reputation ranking.
The number of researchers likely to be affected isn't known, but just in NASA's life and physical sciences programs, 240 NASA grants have been eliminated--mostly at universities--affecting 500 postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. and undergraduate students.
"When he called me, I was shocked because at that point, I don't think I could remember the order of the planets!" Undaunted, Olsen accepted the challenge and excelled, overseeing NASA's space, earth, and life and physical sciences programs.
"It's just an awful piece of legislation," says Michael Turner, former head of the math and physical sciences program at NSF and incoming president of the American Physical Society.
Astronomy had always been his first passion, however, and after finishing high school he enrolled in the physical sciences program at the University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough campus.
Richard Walker is the physical sciences programme manager at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
But in 2012, the country made its first contribution to ESA's involvement in the ISS and the agency's life and physical sciences research program; today, the United Kingdom's contribution totals £49.2 million.
Other people helped, too: Because Hoffmann is part Latina, one of her community college chemistry professors suggested she apply to the Minority Undergraduate Participation in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MURPPS) program at the University of California-Davis (UCD), which is intended to increase the number of minority students who pursue graduate studies.
Physical science (physics and chemistry, 35%).
He eventually headed the physical science and chemistry departments and helped start doctoral programs in chemistry and physics.
