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Alternative Models for Presidential Libraries
The National Archives and Records Administration has released a report on alternatives to the current system for housing presidential papers...
New Minerva Grants
The National Science Foundation announced a new round of grants for a controversial program in which social scientists conduct research...
Saudi King Removes Cleric Who Criticized New University
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has removed from a key position a cleric who recently criticized a new university for...
U. of Florida Is Prepared for Zombies
The University of Florida's disaster preparedness Web site contains information on dealing with hurricanes, pandemics and ... zombies. The Associated...
The 2009 Ig Nobels
The Ig Nobel Prizes, the annual spoof of the Nobel Prizes, were announced Thursday night. The honors include the following...
Science Spending Edged Up in 2008
University expenditures on research and development rose to $51.9 billion in 2008 fiscal year, but U.S. share of funds dipped, NSF data show.
Overreporting Sexual Assaults
Officials at University of California's Davis campus disclose that a former employee cooked the books in reporting sex crimes to the federal government.
Painful Lesson on Patents
Federal court's ruling denying Stanford rights to researcher's invention points to tension over policies on institutional vs. faculty ownership.