Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Scientific research
Mandelson will outline the role of science in the newly-created Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In a press release he stated:
"A new world is emerging. One on the edge of a new industrial revolution that's driven by new technologies and the world's shift to low-carbon. And where global competition will be even tougher. To fully realise our potential as a our country, now is the time that we need to define those comparative advantages that will secure our global lead in this future. And our ability to maintain and develop our strong science base through both applied and a substantial element of fundamental curiosity-driven research, will be essential to our long-term economic success."
IMO: I trust that this involves more money for research. Repeatedly the UK Govt has said that we cannot stop basic investment just because there is a depression. I trust this applies to scientific research, as scientific research actually benefits the economy, unlike sacked corrupt MPs and sacked corrupt bankers.
Someone said: "Mandelson's pronunciations couldn't be less credible if he had a red nose, oversized shoes and a squeezy horn that went PARRRPPP every time he delivers his more blatant lies. I was a named PDR on a grant in the last NERC round. The panel normally considers 30 to 50 grants and might fund a dozen or 15. They funded two. My 2nd supervisor just got a NERC fellowship. They interviewed 45 candidates and were reported to have 30 fellowships to grant. They awarded eight. The research councils have already been told to tighten their belts. Government statements along the lines of "you can't cut your way out of a recession" are straightforward lies."
IMO: I seriously hope Mandelson is satisfactory. He will also state an "intention to place science "at centre of vision of Britain's future prosperity" in a speech at the Science Museum in London". Clearly this should include considerable contributions to blue sky research. New Labor have told a lot of lies, e.g. that we would have a referendum over the constitution, so I hope this is not another lie, but no wonder some people are angered.
"A new world is emerging. One on the edge of a new industrial revolution that's driven by new technologies and the world's shift to low-carbon. And where global competition will be even tougher. To fully realise our potential as a our country, now is the time that we need to define those comparative advantages that will secure our global lead in this future. And our ability to maintain and develop our strong science base through both applied and a substantial element of fundamental curiosity-driven research, will be essential to our long-term economic success."
IMO: I trust that this involves more money for research. Repeatedly the UK Govt has said that we cannot stop basic investment just because there is a depression. I trust this applies to scientific research, as scientific research actually benefits the economy, unlike sacked corrupt MPs and sacked corrupt bankers.
Someone said: "Mandelson's pronunciations couldn't be less credible if he had a red nose, oversized shoes and a squeezy horn that went PARRRPPP every time he delivers his more blatant lies. I was a named PDR on a grant in the last NERC round. The panel normally considers 30 to 50 grants and might fund a dozen or 15. They funded two. My 2nd supervisor just got a NERC fellowship. They interviewed 45 candidates and were reported to have 30 fellowships to grant. They awarded eight. The research councils have already been told to tighten their belts. Government statements along the lines of "you can't cut your way out of a recession" are straightforward lies."
IMO: I seriously hope Mandelson is satisfactory. He will also state an "intention to place science "at centre of vision of Britain's future prosperity" in a speech at the Science Museum in London". Clearly this should include considerable contributions to blue sky research. New Labor have told a lot of lies, e.g. that we would have a referendum over the constitution, so I hope this is not another lie, but no wonder some people are angered.
# posted by uv : 2:45 AM
Subscribe to Posts [Atom]
