Monthly Archives: December 2017

US Graduate Students and the Effect of the Trump Tax Increase on Them

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

US Graduate Students and the Effect of the Trump Tax Increase on Them Update:  The final tax bill, after reconciliation between the House and Senate, has wisely dropped the taxation of graduate student tuition wavers. In 2015, 319,000 first time … Continue reading →

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Summary of Posts Relevant to Climate Action Plans for Southern California

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Summary of Posts Relevant to Climate Action Plans for Southern California By Dennis Silverman UCI Physics and Astronomy My Blog is at: sites.uci.edu/energyobserver/  The Long-Term Outlook for Climate Sustainability An optimistic long-term outlook to 2100 to help survive the present … Continue reading →

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