HHMI to improve teaching

Article Abstract:

The author comments on the announcement of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to spend $20 million on the undergraduate teaching. The scientists interested and involved in the research have been invited to apply for institute's teaching post worth $1 million over 4 years to develop new ways of teaching undergraduates.

United States, Teaching, Study and teaching, College students, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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The Wellcome Trust: leadership and partnership in biomedical research

Article Abstract:

The director of the Wellcome Trust discusses the Trust's goals of supporting academic research, strengthening its ties to industry and becoming a global player in funding scientific research. The trust has more than 12 billion pounds sterling in assets and supports 3,000 researchers in 30 countries.

Research, Wellcome Trust

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Spending spree to end Canadian `brain drain.'(Prime Minister creates 2,000 research chairs)(News)

Article Abstract:

Canada's prime minister proposes spending C$300 million to fund 2,000 research chairs in the first three years of the 21st century. The goal is to reverse the exodus of Canadian scientists to the US.

Canada, Science and technology policy, Brain drain

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