Feds Put Chimp Experiments in Cage
A blue-ribbon panel sees the sun possibly setting on medical experiments using chimps, leading federal authorities to halt new awards but leave existing experiments in place.
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If LSU Cuts Football, Academia Can Panic
Regarding the crisis in American research universities, Louisiana State University System President John V. Lombardi argues that when athletics are on the cutting block, he'll see that as a sign of disaster.
Innovation Must Get in Line for Academic Funding
In a Q&A session, computer scientist Francine Berman, vice president for research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explains how funding decisions made in Washington help or hinder innovation at universities.
Are Professors Picking the Public’s Pockets?
High-flying professor Tatsuya Suda's double-billing antics highlight the loose controls on the off-campus earnings of research university academics.
States Prove Weak Link in Supporting Research Universities
In a Q&A, historian Robert M. Berdahl, president of the Association of American Universities, (since retired) describes how fiscal pressures at the state level undermine research universities already battered by the recession.
Retaining Excellence in U.S. Research Universities
In a series of upcoming Q&A sessions, academics and other observers will review the fiscal and competitive challenges facing U.S. research institutions and what might solve them.
What a Chimp Teaches Us About Humans
"Project Nim," a documentary film examining the story of Nim Chimpsky, a chimpanzee who learned to communicate with people using sign language, reveals more about people than other primates.
State Budget Cuts Hurting Quality of Research
While the federal component of research funding remains federal, state budget cuts threaten U.S. research quality, educators say. ...
‘State of Minds’ Puts Research in the Spotlight
"State of Minds" scours the University of California for important research and then does something special: It makes it interesting.