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We’ve already seen less-than-savory practices from a few scientists recently due to the tough funding environment in research these days, whether that’s altering research findings or faking them altogether for more impressive results. In the latest example of such unethical behavior, two professors from the University of Houston have been charged with wire fraud and making false statements in order to get $1.3 million in research grants from the U.S. government, according to the Houston Chronicle.
University research is a key component of the US economic ecosystem, returning the investment through enormous public value and impact on employment, business, and manufacturing nationwide.
According to a recent article in the Kansas City Star, some scientists are accusing the U.S. government of only funding marijuana research that shows the ill effects of the drug.
The University of British Columbia celebrates the significant increase in federal government support for research, in particular the creation of the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
On top of financial cutbacks from the state and federal agencies, many universities face growing public skepticism about the value of funding universities.
Academic labs attract stimulus money but funding challenges remain
