Research Collaboration Blog

As part of its annual Work-Life Conference this year, The Conference Board (http://www.conference-board.org/) and Families and Work Institute (http://www.familiesandwork.org/) focus on innovation and collaboration for change. Here are some of the highlights. Leading experts will share what’s new in work life, present cutting–edge technologies (including gaming technology and social media) and discuss the latest [...]

 
According to a recent study conducted by Researchers from Drexel University, E-mail is the most common medium by which researchers communicate with each other. Less than 4% of the researchers used texting or instant messaging to communicate with their collaborators.  This is surprising, given that over 60% of the population text or use instant messaging.
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A recent posting on DrugMonkey discussed the topic of relationships within research groups, particularly among researchers that are more senior, postdocs and other students. http://scienceblogs.com/drugmonkey/2009/02/repost_independence.php.  The question revolved around the increase in the number of major grant proposals submitted by postdocs. Is this a positive or negative trend? The positive side is that more recently [...]

According to a national study to chart the unmet needs and untapped opportunities in the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare for women with ovarian cancer has found there is a significant scope to improve survival and length of life following an ovarian cancer diagnosis. However this can only be achieved if there is a better collaboration [...]

What impact will the stimulus bill have? While there are physical structures ready, many researchers must secure their own funding and funding has been very scarce.  The North Carolina Research Campus, with its three mostly empty buildings outfitted with some of the world’s best scientific equipment, could launch projects that would put people to work [...]