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U of Washington Biochemist Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University of Washington biochemist David Baker has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in “computational...
2 Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics for Advancing AI
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded Princeton University professor emeritus John Hopfield, along with Geoffrey Hinton of the...
2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Two American scientists have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA “and its...
‘Genius’ Grant Announcement Dampened by Conflict Over War
One recipient of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation award derided Princeton for not publicizing the pro-Palestinian comments she made when asked her reaction to getting the coveted call.
Leading Neuroscientist Accused of Research Misconduct
The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that Dr. Eliezer Masliah, a prominent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease researcher, falsified or...
Federal Agencies Aim to Boost Research at HBCUs
A newly launched, HBCU-specific $10 million grant program from the National Science Foundation is part of the federal government’s broader push to diversify scientific research and the STEM workforce.
Researcher Support Consortium Launched to Fight Intimidation
To help scholars and their employers prepare for and respond to intimidation and harassment from outside their institutions, two professors...
The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers
A federal antitrust lawsuit against a group of megapublishers highlights how academia’s system of rewarding researchers for publishing in certain journals has undermined their leverage.