Research misconduct scandal after research misconduct scandal has surfaced in the science world as of late. Between neuroscientist and National Institute of Health (NIH) officer Eliezer Masliah, who Minding the Campus contributor David Randall reported on in late September, and superconductivity physicist Ranga Dias, whom I reported on, news of scientific misconduct has become increasingly […]| Minding The Campus
Why Arab Students Remain Silent on Israel| Minding The Campus
Minding the Campus and the National Association of Scholars have conducted extensive research on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) in higher education, culminating in the publication of numerous columns on the subject. These have included “SUNY Has Adopted a Program to Hire Minority Professors,” “‘Diversity Is Important?’ That Doesn’t Cut it at University of Oregon,” […]| Minding The Campus
As a medical practitioner applying for a faculty position at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chan Medical School, it is no longer satisfactory to demonstrate a curriculum vitae of excellent merits in research and medical practice. One must also be actively involved in promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) to a level that penalizes individuals […]| Minding The Campus
San José State’s Dispiriting Volleyball Saga| Minding The Campus
Research misconduct. It is defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as “fabricating, falsifying, and/or plagiarizing in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.”[1] It is deplorable and shameful behavior, grounds for serious disciplinary action. And it is alarmingly on the rise in the science world. In mid-September, science journalism was […]| Minding The Campus
Minding the Campus and the National Association of Scholars have conducted extensive research on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) in higher education, culminating in the publication of numerous columns on the subject. These have included “SUNY Has Adopted a Program to Hire Minority Professors,” “‘Diversity Is Important?’ That Doesn’t Cut it at University of Oregon,” […]| Minding The Campus