U.S. Must Invest in Emerging Scientists
Inside Higher Ed,
LaylaBird/E+/ John completed his undergraduate and Ph.D. training in the biomedical sciences at two of the most prestigious…
News story from Stat News on Thursday 10 November 2022
Stat News,
Getting funded in a highly fluctuating environment: Shifting from excellence to luck and timing
PLoS Medicine,
by Eneli Kindsiko, Kärt Rõigas, Ülo Niinemets Recent data highlights the presence of luck in research grant allocations, where…
Wissenschaftliches Wissen in der Öffentlichkeit
Spektrum,
Die Coronapandemie wirft die Frage auf, für wie glaubwürdig wir wissenschaftliches Wissen halten und wie wir damit umgehen…
To support future medical advances, revamp the rules for funding research
MSN,
Bold, young scientists have the potential to revolutionize scientific research and accelerate the pace of innovation.
To support future medical advances, revamp the rules for funding research
The Hill,
Bold, young scientists have the potential to revolutionize scientific research and accelerate the pace of innovation.
To support future medical advances, revamp the rules for funding research
Newsbreak,
Bold, young scientists have the potential to revolutionize scientific research and accelerate the pace of innovation.
Defining a Culture of Excellence in Research
Inside Higher Ed,
What kind of culture do you want for your research environment? Do you want to facilitate a culture of fear and intimidation?
Dozent des Jahres?
Heise,
Schluss mit Wettbewerbs- und Elitedenken! Es war einmal ein junger Mann, der, gerade volljährig geworden, in den Sommerferien…
Dozent des Jahres? MENSCHEN-BILDER SciLogs - Wissenschaftsblogs
Spektrum,
Schluss mit Wettbewerbs- und Elitedenken! Es war einmal ein junger Mann, der, gerade volljährig geworden, in den Sommerferien…
COVID-19: una oportunidad para mejorar la difusión del conocimiento científico
The Conversation,
El proceso de investigación científica empieza con preguntas. ¿Qué queremos saber sobre un fenómeno? ¿Por qué ocurre, qué lo…
Is Mandatory Retirement the Answer to an Aging Workforce?
The Scientist Magazine,
H ad he been at almost any other institution in the UK, Hagan Bayley could have studied membrane proteins for as long as he…
In eigener Sache: Forschungsgemeinschaft nun auch zu Schadensersatz verurteilt
Heise,
In eigener Sache: Forschungsgemeinschaft nun auch zu Schadensersatz verurteilt Die zweite Chance: Interview Alles nur ein…
In eigener Sache: Forschungsgemeinschaft nun auch zu Schadensersatz verurteilt MENSCHEN-BILDER SciLogs - Wissenschaftsblogs
Spektrum,
Mit dem sechsten und letzten Urteil geht ein fast achtjähriger Rechtsstreit zu Ende Im Folgenden geht es um einen Streit…
Von einem, der sich wehrte MENSCHEN-BILDER SciLogs - Wissenschaftsblogs
Spektrum,
Ein Erfahrungsbericht über illegale Praktiken bei der Forschungsmittelvergabe Szene 1: Ein Sitzungssaal des Staatsrats (Raad…
How universities can really help PhD grads get jobs
Toronto Telegraph,
A rising tide floats all boats. Until recently this has been Canada's attitude towards the fact that there are are more PhD…
News story from Big News Network on Monday 08 July 2019
Big News Network,
MIL-OSI Global: How universities can really help PhD grads get jobs
Foreign Affairs New Zealand,
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Derrick Rancourt, Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary A rising…
How universities can really help PhD grads get jobs
The Conversation,
A rising tide floats all boats. Until recently this has been Canada’s attitude towards the fact that there are are more PhD…
System-Logik: Der Fall Professor Birbaumers MENSCHEN-BILDER SciLogs
Spektrum,
Was uns der Forschungsskandal über das Wissenschaftssystem lehrt Jetzt ist es also amtlich: “Untersuchungskommission stellt…
Is Mandatory Retirement the Answer to an Aging Workforce?
The Scientist Magazine,
H ad he been at almost any other institution in the UK, Hagan Bayley could have studied membrane proteins for as long as he…
Ein Intermezzo zur Produktion von Wissen in den Wissenschaften
Heise,
Ein Intermezzo zur Produktion von Wissen in den Wissenschaften Open Access und Fake Journals Problem "Impact Factor" Zweifel an…
Ein Intermezzo zur Produktion von Wissen in den Wissenschaften MENSCHEN-BILDER SciLogs
Spektrum,
Ergänzung des dringenden Aufrufs des Herzchirurgen Prof. Dr. Markus Heinemann von der Uniklinik Mainz Im Wissenschaftsticker…
Industry Training Must Become the Norm
Inside Higher Ed,
A shift is occurring in academe -- more and more STEM graduate students and postdoctoral trainees are considering leaving their…
Fake Science? Die Sache mit den Raubverlagen MENSCHEN-BILDER SciLogs
Spektrum,
Über gute Wissenschaft und die Privatisierung öffentlicher Mittel Publizieren, von lateinisch publicare = veröffentlichen, ist…
Worum geht es in der Wissenschaft? » MENSCHEN-BILDER » SciLogs - Wissenschaftsblogs
Spektrum,
Ein Plädoyer für eine solidarische Forschungswelt Worum geht es eigentlich in der Wissenschaft? Und warum tun wir, was wir tun?
No new Einsteins to emerge if science funding snubs curiosity
The Conversation,
All of the great scientific findings of the past emanated from the initiative of individuals spurred by unimpeded curiosity and…
Biology needs more staff scientists
Nature,
Maria Nemchuk/Broad Inst. Staff scientist Stacey Gabriel co-authored 25 of the most highly cited papers worldwide in 2015.
How the GOP Could Use Science’s Reform Movement Against It
Rocket News,
Over the past decade, scientists have been wrestling with the possibility that many published findings may not actually be true.
How the GOP Could Use Science’s Reform Movement Against It
Yahoo!,
Over the past decade, scientists have been wrestling with the possibility that many published findings may not actually be true.
Addressing Biomedical Science’s PhD Problem
The Scientist Magazine,
© iSTOCK.COM/THEADESIGNPhD degrees aren’t what they used to be. In 1973, more than half of doctoral degree graduates in…
NIH discusses curbing lab size to fund more midcareer scientists
Science/AAAS,
A new analysis by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, reinforces previous studies showing that…
Opinion: Two Steps Toward Establishing Priority of Discovery
The Scientist Magazine,
PIXABAY, GERALTA scientist conducts experiments, analyzes the data from these experiments, and then arrives at a new…
Dear Mr. President: Please stop with these science “moonshots”
Arstechnica,
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The postdoc problem: too many, or the wrong kind?
Chemistry World,
Are concerns about postdoc proliferation valid? Maybe we just need to make their training more diverse, suggests Keith Micoli
The Need for Venture Science
Huffington Post,
I just spent several hours down a rabbit hole. The topic was the "electric universe," an unconventional cosmological theory…
Harold Varmus to resign as head of US cancer institute
Nature,
Nobel laureate has led the National Cancer Institute since 2010.
Science Setbacks: 2014
The Scientist Magazine,
This year in life science was marked by paltry federal funding increases, revelations of sequence contamination, and onerous…
STEM postdoc researchers are highly trained, but for what?
Technology.org,
All dressed up with nowhere to go? Joe Hall The STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics The post STEM…
STEM postdoc researchers are highly trained, but for what?
Phys.org,
The STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics supposedly suffer from a shortage of graduates.
STEM postdoc researchers are highly trained, but for what?
The Conversation,
All dressed up with nowhere to go? Joe Hall The STEM fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics supposedly…
Opinion: Star Trek Medicine
The Scientist Magazine,
An apology for basic research
Opinion: The Planet Needs More Plant Scientists
The Scientist Magazine,
Academia is not producing sufficient PhDs in the plant sciences to solve the crop production challenges facing a rapidly…
Opinion: How Postdocs Can Participate
The Scientist Magazine,
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers should be taking part in discussions on the future of biomedical research.
What Are the Benefits of Government-Funded Research?
Pacific Standard,
Congress wants to know.
Academia, Applied Research and Your Tax Dollars
Huffington Post,
An intriguing article was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -- one of the most…
The scientific enterprise must change: A conversation on systemic flaws in biomedical research
Phys.org,
That funding for basic science research in the U.S. is bordering on crisis is hardly news to any researcher submitting grant…
Research and innovation in Australia need a long-term strategy
The Conversation,
Most researchers would agree with the Commission of Audit’s finding that “given overall budget constraints, it is important to…
It’s a Great Time for the Life Sciences, but a Terrible Time to Be a Life Scientist
Pacific Standard,
Despite numerous recent breakthroughs and discoveries, the extreme competition and lab-research feedback loop don't bode well…
Is US biomedical research heading for a breakdown?
Arstechnica,
Senior researchers who helped build the system now think it's unsustainable.
Noted researchers warn that biomedical research system in US is unsustainable
Phys.org,
(Phys.org) —Four noted biomedical researchers have banded together to write and publish a Perspective piece in the journal…
Report: Current Research System ?Unsustainable?
The Scientist Magazine,
Four prominent academics call for an overhaul of the US biomedical research workforce.
U.S. Biomedical Research 'Unsustainable,' Prominent Researchers Warn
Science/AAAS,
Researchers urged to "confront the dangers at hand" and push reforms