Sentences with phrase «federal research labs»

Aside from a technology leap of epic proportions aided by federal research labs, the difference today is a hefty dose of support from federal taxpayers and a tweaking of state laws.

OERI was responsible for a network of federal research labs and centers (there are ten federal R&D labs scattered across the country) where innovation was a watchword but where federal money went disproportionately for administration and dissemination rather than fresh ideas that made a mark.

Although it's highly accurate, ND is rarely used to measure residual stress because there are only three federal research labs in the U.S. — LANL being one of them — that have the high - energy neutron source required for this analysis.

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Many things under way at Other Lab relate to a DARPA project on programmable matter (DARPA being the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the famous federal government research laboratory in which far - fetched ideas are pursued until they become not - so - far - Research Projects Agency, the famous federal government research laboratory in which far - fetched ideas are pursued until they become not - so - far - research laboratory in which far - fetched ideas are pursued until they become not - so - far - fetched.

America's corporate research labs, which have been working with academic research institutions supported by federal funding, have long been the envy of the world.

Bellotti says his organization already has a mailing list of 350,000 names, which he'll use to pressure Congress to require federal agencies to provide more details about the studies they conduct — and to defund labs or programs engaging in what the group considers wasteful and unnecessary research.

UCHC has frozen externally funded research in Das's lab, and it turned away US$ 890,000 in federal grants while the investigation was underway.

«[S] ome federal agencies do have specific requirements on safety,» it continues, «but it is not a general practice to require proposals to contain a) identification of hazards in the proposed research, b) strategies [for] how those hazards will be mitigated, and c) information regarding how lab workers will be trained on the project hazards.»

Given that federal law and regulations shape much of what happens in the labs that do government - funded research, such steps could, at least in theory, make a difference.

- The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)'s short - term positions in research labs, federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses in its Campus to Careers program

... And even when research facilities commit the most egregious safety or security breaches — as more than 100 labs have — federal regulators keep their names secret,» according to the USA Today story.

In the wake of a 2011 federal report concluding that chimp research is scientifically unnecessary, an animal rights group wants the NIH director to to ensure that chimps still in agency labs are retired

One outside speaker, Arthur Bienenstock, a physics professor emeritus and special assistant to the president of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, for federal research policy, cited a proposal to change how universities are reimbursed for the cost of supporting federally funded research that would have resulted in scientists spending less time in the lab.

OTTAWA, CANADA — Last week federal Finance Minister Paul Martin announced a $ 268 million outlay for future equipment awards provided by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), a $ 1.3 billion entity created in 1997 to rejuvenate labs in universities and research hospitals.

Federal - government - run labs include one at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta and one at the United States Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Maryland, a biological - warfare researchResearch Institute of Infectious Diseases in Maryland, a biological - warfare researchresearch center.

The 1 - million target doesn't distinguish between associate and bachelor's degrees, for example, nor does it mean that every student will become part of what is generally defined as the nation's scientific workforce — as a faculty member, for example, or working in a corporate research lab or federal research facility.

The research complements other work being done in Dr. Roberts» lab, including an ongoing study funded by the federal BRAIN Initiative research program to understand how the brain functions during vocal learning.

A federal investigation into animal research labs at the University of Utah has flagged several infractions, but concludes that overall the labs are «in good order.»

The labs «provide essential capabilities for university and industrial researchers» and have made important contributions to America's economic and military might, Moniz reminded a room packed with science policy heavyweights, including 15 lab directors, National Cancer Institute chief Harold Varmus, former White House science adviser Neal Lane, and lawmakers and staffers who serve on key committees overseeing federal research agencies.

Rohlfing made the comments as more than 60 leaders representing various fields of science, academia, federal agencies, and professional scientific societies gathered on 9 Sept. to begin working on a framework to guide scientific organizations on how best to take on sexual and gender - based harassment on campuses, in scientific labs, during field research, and at scientific meetings.

In response, the 24 federal agencies that conduct research — from the Department of Defense to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — slowed the pace of lab work, instituted hiring freezes and cut grant programs.

He's worked as a research assistant in a freshwater ecology and a soil ecology lab, and taken part in the Federal Government's Australian Indonesian Youth Exchange Program.

Since the mid-1970s a few members of Congress from both parties have allied themselves with the largest beneficiaries of federal research contracts (the labs and centers) and ensured that these organizations receive a substantial portion of federal education funding for R&D.

Five girls, including the two featured in the video, developed the two - minute spot to introduce their community to an amendment to the federal Animal Welfare Act, which excludes several creatures popular in lab research from being defined as animals, thereby denying them the standards of humane care, handling, and treatment animals now receive.

The Education Redesign Lab will be positioned — with early research findings, design models, a constituency, and national visibility — to play a significant role in advocating for policy change at the local, state, and federal levels.

NEW YORK — The ASPCA ® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ®) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse its decision to remove public documents from its website related to the inspection of facilities licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), including zoos, commercial dog breeders and research labs.

As an OU alum, I am both horrified and disappointed at the news that one of its research labs is under federal investigation for a dog electrocution citation as well as other violations, according to KOCO.com.

At the federal level, breeders are regulated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), a law that outlines basic care requirements for the millions of animals living in roadside zoos, puppy mills, and research labs across the country.

OCCRI is a climate change research network of more than 150 researchers at Oregon State University, the University of Oregon, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, and affiliated federal and state labs.

Forensics have been in the federal limelight since a 2009 National Research Council report found much of the science in crime labs wanting (C&EN, June 25, page 32).

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field • Three or more years» experience in a research lab, preferably with nutraceuticals • Familiar with compliance issues, including local, state, and federal regulations • Strong attention to detail • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Self - starter with lots of initiative but also a good team player

Project Management 26 Clinical Trials 9 Federal Research Grants Technology Savvy / EDC Proficient Regulatory Documentation IRB / FDA Submissions Neurocognitive CRF's Lab Operations Procedures Research Subject Recruitment Develop Grant / Study Budgets

Training / Certifications: Title 21 and 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations TrialNet Committee Member — TN05, TN08, TN09, TN10, & TN14 Certified Clinical Research Professional of SoCRA — 2007 CPR Certified — 2007 Human Subjects Protection Training — 2002 CCRC Training — 2003 PRIMR IRB 101 & IRB 101 Administrator — 2006 Lab Technique Experience: FISH (Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization) Axonal Tracking Neurological Dissection