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The application will open Oct. 30th, 2026. Email rd-l@mtu.edu if you have further questions.
If you filled out the application, you will also be added to a Google Group (dctrip-l@mtu.edu) for communication, invitations to prep sessions, and reminders.
The application closed on Friday, January 15h, 2027, 11:59 pm EST.
The Spring 2027 DC Trip is a theme-based trip focusing on critical minerals and resources. Anyone interested in this topic area is more than welcome to join.
Adapting to the changing federal landscape
Adapting to the changing federal landscape
Federal agencies are adapting day-by-day to the executive branch's orders and memos. Those adaptations are trickling down to us as well. The RD office is tracking several sources to adapt our plans for this trip, for proposal development, and for faculty advice. Links to some helpful sources are below.
2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources (Council on Governmental Relations)
Executive Order Tracker (Akin)
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders (NSF)
APLU Federal Government Shutdown Resources
Tracking Federal Changes 2025 (Univ. of Michigan)
Tracking Federal Changes 2025 (NC State University)
ScienceInsider Blog (AAAS Science Magazine)
We are continuing to plan the trip as best we can with the information we have.
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