Louisiana’s flagship university lets oil companies influence research – for a price

Louisiana’s flagship university is allowing an oil company to participate in faculty research activities for five million dollars. Or, for $100,000, a company can participate in an investigation, with “robust” review powers and access to any resulting intellectual property. Those are the terms laid out in a standard document that Louisiana State University’s fundraising arm … Read more

Researcher will educate Ghanaians about nutrition

GHANA-AFRICA Dr. Mary Amoako comes from a family of scientists in Ghana. She is a researcher and university lecturer, and since it runs in the family, it is no surprise that her work is being recognized. Amoako was recently honored as one of 30 African recipients of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents … Read more