Boldness, creativity and an aptitude for taking risks are all characteristics of a successful innovator. They also apply to UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) assistant professor ...

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Mr. Patel is a staff editor in Opinion who covers science. America is at risk of losing a generation of scientists. Amid sweeping cuts to federal research funding by the Trump administration, job ...