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...This forum allows scientists in academia and industry to come together and share their knowledge," said Janice T. Bourque, executive director of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. "Our mission is to foster a positive environment for biotechnology to grow and thrive through programs, education, legislative matters and publications; and one of the mechanisms for that is our science symposium...
...Because there are so many scientists in academia and they are so busy, the chance to meet and talk in a very open environment allows the researchers to share their science and further collaborations," Bourque said. "If they can find out what each other are doing, they can bring out their research, what is the latest and who is doing what...
...late 1960s and early 1970s, many civil rights activists thought that their jobs were done. Having crushed the system of segregation, they believed that equality and racial prejudice would soon follow. Unfortunately, proponents of prejudice have moved into academia, as their forbears did in the late 19th century, and are leading the way towards re-establishing separate and unequal societies through the legislative branch of the state and federal governments. --Joshua Bloodworth...
...Oxford Union was founded in 1823 and ranks among the world's foremost debating societies. World leaders, presidents, scientists and intellectuals have been invited throughout the Union's history to address the students and engage them in challenging debate. Perhaps young British students in the hallowed halls of academia will manage to give O.J the grueling cross-examination Marcia Clarke was unable to deliver...
Diversity has become such a trite phrase in the congenially liberal environment of academia that I believe President Neil L. Rudenstine's surprise was genuine when some members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences last week harshly criticized him for entering Harvard into the national debate...