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Posted on July 15, 2013 by |
The Times Higher Education Top 100 Universities Under 50 years old was released recently for 2013 and revealed some good results and improvement for institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2013, 6 of the top 20 institutions are from the…
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I Love Being Wrong

Posted on May 15, 2013 by |
I noticed the other day, when having a conversation here that I love  being wrong. The conversation was not about anything dramatic or terribly important in the big scheme of things. It was more “ the straw of a conversation…
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Posted on May 15, 2013 by |
How does your institute note deficiencies related to inspections?  Inspections are an important part of regulating research, necessary for ensuring quality, safe, and acceptable conditions are maintained to aid, not detract from research goals.  There are numerous reasons to audit…
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The Politics of Peer Review

Posted on May 15, 2013 by |
NSF, and the Scientific Peer Review System, Under Congressional Scrutiny In April 2013, in the course of hearings by the House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the new chairman of that committee, raised…
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Grantee Fertilizer

Posted on May 15, 2013 by |
Part 6 of an 8 part series where Edward Johnson Jr. (a.k.a. Eddie) sits down with  Hilda Alajajian, Grants Resource Specialist at the University of Vermont, to discuss tools and techniques for finding available research funds.
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How Much Does Regulatory Compliance Cost?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by |
It is estimated that Universities in Australia spend $280 million a year on regulatory compliance and reporting to Federal and State Governments, according to a submission by Universities Australia published recently. In another report, from PhillipsKPA, it is estimated that…
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Posted on April 15, 2013 by |
April 2013 – Research Outputs Cycle 2013 The Research Outputs (RO) reporting cycle to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DoHET) which requires all universities to submit their accredited research outputs on 15 May, is almost upon us. Background…
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Beat Of A Different Drummer

Posted on April 15, 2013 by |
I know I have mentioned that I have 5 kids. The two youngest are now finishing up high school. Last week, I attended their school concert. I started attending these concerts when my youngest was in the 3rd grade. Seeing…
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Growing Europe’s Economy

Posted on April 15, 2013 by |
It is hard to not pick up the newspaper today or listen to the nightly news without hearing a story about another country within the European Union that is requesting money to prevent its economy from collapse.  From Greece to…
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