President Trump’s DEI ban and potential halting of federal funding has sparked uncertainty about the future of research at universities around the country.

Happening in the World: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have begun the process of transitioning from Russia’s electricity grid to the European Union’s. A ceremony will be held in Lithuania’s capital on Sunday upon the completion of the transition. (BBC)

Happening in the US: Researchers whose work is funded by federal grants are preparing for a potential withdrawal of funding following President Trump’s anti-DEI executive order. Both research on specific populations and researchers who receive diversity-based funding themselves may potentially be impacted by the order, which put an end to equity efforts in federal hiring and spending. Two government agencies, The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, fund a substantial amount of research in the US. (AP)

Happening in NYC: A travel advisory is in effect as the National Weather Service predicts up to five inches of snow in New York this weekend. All five boroughs are under a winter storm watch in addition to the travel advisory. A code-blue alert was put into effect yesterday afternoon in anticipation of freezing temperatures. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Eight-time Grammy winner Billy Childs will be performing at the Miller Theatre tonight at 7:30 pm. Tickets are required to attend.

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