Reducing the Administrative Burden for Federal Grants
University research is a big business. But federally imposed administrative requirements divert researchers to focus on non-value-added activities.
Posts Tagged: research
The Government’s New Approach to a Storied Research Tradition
The PIF program is also a chance for the government to educate the private sector and public about the importance of federal research, which has spawned watershed technologies.
USDA: Not Just About Farms, Also About Innovative Research
USDA has a secret superhero identity that many people don’t know about: a powerhouse of research scientists.
Need Help With Policy? Ask an Academic
There are scholars out there who are waiting for their work to be translated into policy.
Understand First, Then Form Your Opinion
Practical advice on how to gather enough information to get a basic understanding of an issue to form you own opinion.
How To Fix Your Analysis Paralysis
Analysis paralysis is an easy trap to fall into anytime there’s uncertainty. For government employees, that can be said about pretty much every decision you’ll make in your career. Here are some tips and tricks that can help.
Want to be Part of a Government Dream Team? Listen.
Sometimes it’s best to stop talking.
Get Your Game Face On: Tips on Surviving Professional Conferences
After a recent trip as an exhibitor at a professional conference promoting the career opportunities for my organization, I gained some great insight into the conference life. Here are a few tips and suggestions for your next professional conference.
Data May be Open, but is it Secure?
“It would be false to say that people are happily sharing their data with us.” That’s how the Department of Defense’s Col. Bob Saxon explained his agency’s efforts to open up government data. For all of its potential benefits, open data also presents security risks to those providing the information. From loss of agency confidentiality,Read… Read more »
Mapping Molecules to Fight Cancer
In 2015, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be over 1.6 million new cancer diagnoses. While individual prospects of survival have drastically improved over the past decade, there’s still much more for doctors to learn about the disease. Generalized treatments for a variety of cancers have had mild success, but scientists and doctorsRead… Read more »