Steve Blank

1 week ago | nature.com | Steve Blank

Since 20 January, US science has been upended by severe cutbacks from the administration of US President Donald Trump. A series of dramatic reductions in grants and budgets — including the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) slashing reimbursements of indirect research costs to universities from around 50% to 15% — and deep cuts to staffing at research agencies have sent shock waves throughout the academic community. The US is the world’s science superpower — but for how long?

1 week ago | longislandpress.com | Steve Blank

Such was the case on April 12 at Mitchel Field in Uniondale. No. 1 ranked Cornell defeated No. 4 Syracuse, 17-12,  in a high-scoring, intense game. Cornell lifted its record to 10-1, while Syracuse dropped to 8-3. Garden City High School’s Jack Cascadden won 16-of-31 faceoffs for Cornell and scooped up 10 ground balls to pace the Big Red offense. Cascadden’s high school teammate, Brendan Staub, a long-stick midfielder, also scored a goal for Cornell.

3 weeks ago | longislandpress.com | Greg Winter |Steve Blank

In his address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, President Trump declared, “Our goal is to get toxins out of our environment, poisons out of our food supply, and keep children healthy and strong.” Close Never miss a storyNews, events, culture and more — delivered to you.

3 weeks ago | longislandpress.com | Steve Blank

For as long as I can remember, I have held a deep passion for public service and serving the community. I have now been provided the opportunity to pursue these callings from a new platform—as the Legislator for Nassau County’s Second Legislative District. Close Never miss a storyNews, events, culture and more — delivered to you.

1 month ago | longislandpress.com | Elyse Trevers |Steve Blank

Composer-lyricist Jonathan Larson died before achieving success. He posthumously received three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his groundbreaking musical “Rent”. Close Never miss a storyNews, events, culture and more — delivered to you.