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Round Wheel And A Square Hole

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Eddie Johnson Jr. |

We have just come off of another great conference, NCURA 2013. We have always done well at these conferences, even more so in the past few years. Last year when considering our success at these conferences, I wrote an article…

What’s going on with STEM Education in the US?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Roger Wood |

In April, as part of the Obama Administration’s 2014 budget request, President Obama proposed reorganizing how we would spend roughly $3.1 billion in STEM education programs. The stated goal of this reorganization is to “make disciplined choices to reorganize and…

What Will Happen To Your Rabbit(s)?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Matthew Tanner |

But briefly… As most of us are aware in the animal research community, PHS-assured institutions must start using the 2013 AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals for protocol review as of September 1st, 2013 (NOT-OD-13-048). Departures from the Guidelines could…

#ScrapTheCap

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Damian Davini |

The Australian government plans to cap annual tax deductions for self-education expenses at $2,000, estimating a saving of $514.3 million over the next four years. Industry groups, including Universities Australia, believe this will have a negative impact on professional development…

Dr. Evil is not Paying Attention to Technology Transfer

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Jeffrey Waldin |

I have not actually seen it, but that is not going to stop me from referencing the following scene from Austin Powers: Dr. Evil: “Here’s the plan. We get the warhead, and we hold the world ransom for…ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!”…

Coping With Loss And Sequestration

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Cindy Bellas |

Sequestration and the Anguish of Losing Jake Tragedies are suffered as we travel through life. It is unavoidable. Buddhist monks will tell you that holding onto what is thought to be constant is where suffering begins. Some changes are personal…

The Kid Game

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Eddie Johnson Jr. |

I pride myself on playing life’s “Chess Game” quite well. Always thinking many moves ahead, focusing on not losing pieces, positioning myself to overcome anything thrown at me. I like to think I am improving.. however, I recently just became…

“What’s in a name?” Indirect Costs, or F&A – Under Review

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Roger Wood |

Shakespeare’s Juliet and Isaac Asimov are among the many who have posed the question previously in various contexts – although neither were considering indirect costs on research awards. Is the National Institutes of Health (NIH) appropriately funding and adequately overseeing indirect cost…

Fear and Loathing in Research Administration?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Jeffrey Waldin |

One of our local radio stations has a daily trivia contest, which falls around the time that I drive my children to school in the morning. The prize is a pizza and a couple of movie passes, but the main…

Compliance and Building a Better Baseball Bat

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Matthew Tanner |

Did you know that Major League Baseball (MLB) funds research? The United States Agriculture Department (USDA) recently announced the results of a study on baseball bat breakage funded by the MLB (see the press release). In 2008, the joint Safety…