Sequestration, Thelma and Louise . . . and Peanut Butter?
In the final scene of the movie “Thelma and Louise,” the two main characters intentionally drive their convertible at high speed off a cliff in the desert. The scene is proving iconic for the pending...
View ArticleBreaking some china
This ain’t your parents’ research culture. A lot has changed over the last several decades in how we do research. I wonder if we’re better off. I’d like to suggest that some of these changes need to...
View ArticleDrones have useful applications for OSU
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), sometimes referred to as “drones,” has been the focus of increased recent international attention. It also has captured attention in the Oregon Capitol with...
View ArticleCayuse SP is One Year Old at OSU
from Pat Hawk, Director of Sponsored Programs Author’s note: Although this blog is not limited to an OSU audience, we felt a discussion about our electronic research administration (eRA) progress...
View ArticleAn introduction from the Director of the Office of Research Integrity
For those who haven’t met me yet, I’ll take this opportunity to introduce myself and share some thoughts about OSU’s research enterprise. For the past year, I’ve been leading the Office of Research...
View ArticleFair Winds and Following Seas
When I worked for the US Navy, colleagues used the phrase “Fair Winds and Following Seas” as they would bid farewell. So, that’s how I’ve titled this last blog. It sounds trite to say that it’s been a...
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