www.anthonysmith.me.uk » UCU http://www.anthonysmith.me.uk Ceci n'est pas un blog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:22:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Stand up for research http://www.anthonysmith.me.uk/2009/11/05/stand-up-for-research/ http://www.anthonysmith.me.uk/2009/11/05/stand-up-for-research/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:47:09 +0000 Anthony http://www.anthonysmith.me.uk/?p=489 Stand up for researchThe UK government appears to be under the impression that it should preferentially fund scientific research that has direct economic value. This, of course, is rubbish. Industry should preferentially fund scientific research that has direct economic value, because, well, it has direct economic value. The government should fund scientific research that pushes the frontiers of human knowledge, regardless of the direct economic impact.

The Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) is collecting signatures for their Stand up for research campaign, related to this very issue. Follow the link to sign up…

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