In praise of interdisciplinarity

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There is a serious concern that about research trends leading to overspecialization in science, ignoring the importance of interdisciplinary approach. The trend is mainly because, by concentrating on a single field of research, it is easy to seek funds and university positions. The Keystone Center, a non-profit organization, has in its recent annual meeting held an interdisciplinary meeting known as the Scientist to Scientist colloquia which encouraged scientists from various fields to interact and exchange their views.

Finance, Scientists, Interdisciplinary research

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Mexico to overhaul R&D funding system

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Mexico is to review the way public funding for research is allocated and administered. A new law is aimed at promoting and rationalizing the support of scientific and technological research. Science and technology will have a permanent forum of scientists, academics an industrialists to provide advise government on policies for supporting R&D. The new law will also give research centres administrative autonomy, similar to that of universities.

Laws, regulations and rules, Mexico

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Relocation of geological survey 'could free funds for scientists'

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The US Geological Survey (USGS) has been instructed to relocate its western headquarters in Menlo Park, California to the San Francisco Bay area. It is currently paying $14 million of its $80 million budget in rent at Menlo Park, and $50 million is spent on salaires. However there is concern that the move would affect the intellectual health of the USGS because of the practicalities of moving scientists and their families.

Management, Buildings and facilities, United States. Geological Survey, Business relocation

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