The next generation of scientists is being robbed Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss April 5, 2021 â 12.02am Save Normal text size Credit: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. HIGHER EDUCATION The nex generation of scientists is being robbed As a graduate student of a beloved Melbourne University chemistry professor made redundant as a result of the universityâs pandemic âreset planâ (âUni set to slash subjects and jobsâ, The Age, 3/4), the news has been shattering. Morale among fellow chemistry students has plummeted as the future of scientific research in Australia grows bleaker by the day.