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www.palladiummag.com
[AI summary] The article discusses the evolution of philanthropy in science and medicine, highlighting how modern philanthropy has become increasingly bureaucratic and institutionalized, often favoring established institutions and traditional research models. It argues that this trend has limited the potential for radical innovation and new fields of study. The author advocates for a return to 'crazy philanthropy'—donations to unconventional, high-risk ideas and individuals outside the traditional academic system, which could lead to breakthroughs like those seen in the past. The article also explores the concept of institutional isomorphism in science, explaining why current institutions remain similar despite their varied origins, and suggests that breakin... |
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www.socialsciencespace.com
Annie Pilote, dean of the faculty of graduate and postdoctoral studies at the Université Laval, was named chair of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences at its 2023 virtual annual meeting last month. Members also elected Debra Thompson as a new director on the board. |
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innovationfrontier.org
Proposals to increase R&D funding do not address the interlinking issues of concentration, bureaucratization, and replication in science. |
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www.mlex.com
MLex Summary:A parliamentary inquiry should be opened on the Information Commissioner's Office approach following its decision to not formally investigate the Ministry of Defence's 2022 breach of the data of almost 19,000 Afghan nationals, a group of more than 70 civil society organizations, academics and data protection experts have said. In an open letter to parliament's cross-party Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, the groups said the Afghan breach was part of a broader trend of the ICO shying away from using its enforcement powers, and said a data regulator that failed to deter bad practices was not worth having. |
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