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ViewUS committee warns over sharing of satellite data channels
US committee warns over sharing of satellite data channels
Disruption of critical weather data transmissions could put people and property “in peril”, say lawmakers
ViewUS news roundup: 25 November to 1 December
US news roundup: 25 November to 1 December
This week: a Mars sample consultation, student loan repayments and clean technology funding
ViewFauci bows out with warning of ‘perpetual’ infectious disease risk
Fauci bows out with warning of ‘perpetual’ infectious disease risk
Top US expert stepping down after nearly 40 years advising on multiple disease waves
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ViewHearing problems
Hearing problems
The ‘red wave’ was more of a ripple, but effects on research could be profound
ViewUS launches toolkit to defend scientific integrity
US 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
Funding 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
US news roundup: 11-24 November
This week: funding for mental health, academic harassment and institutional privilege
ViewChina closes gap on list of most highly cited researchers
China closes gap on list of most highly cited researchers
Nearly 7,000 researchers demonstrate “disproportionate level” of influence in their field
ViewMidterms put science spending in doubt
Midterms put science spending in doubt
Defence and health may be safe as Republicans take over House, but other areas face...
ViewArtemis launches in Nasa’s renewed hunt for moon landings
Artemis launches in Nasa’s renewed hunt for moon landings
US-led rocket mission takes off successfully following previous postponements
ViewFight against cancer ramps up
Fight 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
US news roundup: 3-10 November
This week: money for minority institutions, DOE awards and more
ViewCongress urged to back research in historically Black universities
Congress urged to back research in historically Black universities
National Academies say HBCUs and tribal institutions are being shut out by funding rules
ViewEnergy department gets $1.55bn to strengthen US national labs
Energy department gets $1.55bn to strengthen US national labs
Money will help tackle “decades of underfunding” at facilities, says Department of Energy
ViewResearch managers urged to advocate for minority groups
Research managers urged to advocate for minority groups
SRAI 2022: Supporting underrepresented groups will drive engagement in your team, task force says
ViewNSF to target administrators with new funding scheme
NSF 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’
US foreign influence focus ‘not going away’
SRAI 2022: Researchers and administrators must maintain awareness of foreign influence rules, experts say
View‘Put ego aside when dealing with PIs,’ research managers told
‘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
Diversity ‘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
‘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
ViewBiden’s research budget ‘comes up short’, conference hears
Biden’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”
ViewResearch impact plans ‘should reflect researcher’s identity’
Research impact plans ‘should reflect researcher’s identity’
SRAI 2022: Plans for impact in funding proposals should evolve with researcher’s career, event hears
ViewNasa boosted US economy by more than $70bn in 2021
Nasa boosted US economy by more than $70bn in 2021
Work across US space agency benefits all 50 states, according to report
ViewUS news roundup: 28 October to 3 November
US news roundup: 28 October to 3 November
This week: a new NOAA vessel, open-science scrutiny and funding for climate research
ViewIdeas sought to boost US capacity for emergency clinical trials
Ideas sought to boost US capacity for emergency clinical trials
Office of Science and Technology Policy launches open consultation
View‘Key’ for research managers to embrace remote methods
‘Key’ for research managers to embrace remote methods
SRAI 2022: Delivering clinical research online “can improve efficiency and access to participants”
ViewThe seven deadly sins of research misconduct
The seven deadly sins of research misconduct
SRAI 2022: Image manipulation errors and inexperience highlighted as major misconduct causes
ViewResearch managers urged to ‘build public trust in science’
Research managers urged to ‘build public trust in science’
SRAI 2022: Administrators can play “important roles” in facilitating effective public engagement, conference hears
ViewSRAI 2022: news and opinion
SRAI 2022: news and opinion
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ViewResearching the research office
Researching the research office
Survey finds increasing appreciation for research offices, but administrative burden is growing
ViewUS news roundup: 21-27 October
US news roundup: 21-27 October
This week: support for Ukraine, recommendations for women’s health and a new supercomputer
ViewUS strategy seeks to bolster response to biological incidents
US strategy seeks to bolster response to biological incidents
Government plan includes strengthening lab safety
ViewNIH shares steps to address racism in biomedical research
NIH shares steps to address racism in biomedical research
Dedicated programme is funding research into health inequalities and looking at recruitment strategies
ViewRussian permafrost
Russian permafrost
Arctic research cooperation may never return to how it was before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
ViewNavigating Global Research Collaborations in a World of Political Upheaval
Navigating Global Research Collaborations in a World of Political Upheaval
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ViewUS news roundup: 14-20 October
US news roundup: 14-20 October
This week: a warning on R&D spending, the salary picture for chemists, and communication awards