How much the U and Mayo are losing because of sequestration
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Gary Balas, a professor of aeronautical engineering at the University of Minnesota, tells MPR's Brett Neely what effect sequestration-related budget cuts are having on researchers' work:
"You end up spending much more of your time chasing money and less time doing the research."
The U says it'll lose more than 5 percent of its research budget because of the cuts, and the Mayo Clinic is projecting a drop of more than 8 percent.
You can read the full story here.
Support Local News
When breaking news happens, MPR News provides the context you need. Help us meet the significant demands of these newsgathering efforts.