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ViewUS committee warns over sharing of satellite data channels

Disruption of critical weather data transmissions could put people and property “in peril”, say lawmakers

ViewFive steps to career progression in research support

Suggestions on how to move forward when you’re stuck in a rut

ViewHearing problems

The ‘red wave’ was more of a ripple, but effects on research could be profound

ViewUS launches toolkit to defend scientific integrity

Safeguarding Science toolkit is joint initiative of federal agencies including the National Science Foundation

ViewFunding allocated to boosting diversity in US science

AAAS to lead new programmes to improve access to higher education and scientific careers

ViewUS news roundup: 11-24 November

This week: funding for mental health, academic harassment and institutional privilege

ViewFrom the archive: Let your bid evolve

How a PhD student followed the learning curve to win a Leakey Foundation grant

ViewUp to the challenge

Cancer Research UK readies for next year’s Cancer Grand Challenges call

ViewLiverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China

Joint centre to “engage top scientists from both countries” to enhance research on disease and...

ViewChina closes gap on list of most highly cited researchers

Nearly 7,000 researchers demonstrate “disproportionate level” of influence in their field

ViewFrom the archive: The funding nightmare before Christmas

How to construct a truly ghastly grant bid

ViewMidterms put science spending in doubt

Defence and health may be safe as Republicans take over House, but other areas face...

ViewMy winning proposal: Growing up

A recent European Research Council Synergy Grant shows that degrowth research has come of age

ViewArtemis launches in Nasa’s renewed hunt for moon landings

US-led rocket mission takes off successfully following previous postponements

ViewFight against cancer ramps up

Signs are positive that Biden’s relaunched Cancer Moonshot can have a significant impact on health

ViewUS news roundup: 3-10 November

This week: money for minority institutions, DOE awards and more

ViewCongress urged to back research in historically Black universities

National Academies say HBCUs and tribal institutions are being shut out by funding rules

ViewFrom the archive: Comedy in public engagement is no joke

‘Science showoff’ Steve Cross on using humour wisely

ViewEnergy department gets $1.55bn to strengthen US national labs

Money will help tackle “decades of underfunding” at facilities, says Department of Energy

ViewWhat’s in the contract? (part 1)

Know what you’re signing up to by familiarising yourself with this vital document

ViewResearch managers urged to advocate for minority groups

SRAI 2022: Supporting underrepresented groups will drive engagement in your team, task force says

View‘Put ego aside when dealing with PIs,’ research managers told

SRAI 2022: Communications expert suggests ways to build better relationships with faculty members

ViewDiversity ‘fragile’ in US research administrator workforce

SRAI 2022: Hiring managers called on to support employees from underrepresented groups

View‘Don’t ignore’ false claims red flags, universities advised

SRAI 2022: US universities paying back “a lot” of federal money due to “self-inflicted” problems

ViewNSF to target administrators with new funding scheme

SRAI 2022: Proposed $50 million scheme could enable institutions to hire staff

ViewUS foreign influence focus ‘not going away’

SRAI 2022: Researchers and administrators must maintain awareness of foreign influence rules, experts say

ViewSkills needed for research administration ‘have changed’

SRAI 2022: Research administrators told they must be more flexible and focused on impact

ViewTen items for your backpack

What should a researcher, embarking on a long and winding academic career, take with them?

ViewPublic data ‘tip of iceberg’ for misconduct investigations

SRAI 2022: Investigators examining conduct concerns may need to sequester non-public research data, consultant says

ViewBiden’s research budget ‘comes up short’, conference hears

SRAI 2022: $205 billion R&D budget proposal “not enough”, as researchers “move to non-federal funding”