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| 3 Virus Researchers to Share Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Recognition is given to the co-discoverers of human immunodeficiency virus and to the scientist who found that human papilloma viruses cause cervical cancer. Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:41:34 GMT Classes to Resume After 17-Day Strike at Canada's U. of Windsor Professors and librarians accepted a new contract on Saturday, ending a walkout that began on September 17. Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:51:20 GMT U. of Iowa Urges Against Sale of Pollock Painting The loss of “Mural” would endanger the university museum’s accreditation, a report says. Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:34:32 GMT Emory U. Psychiatrist Failed to Report Income From Drug Makers Charles B. Nemeroff made more than $2.8-million but kept Emory in the dark. Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:54:45 GMT Republican Lawmaker Presses Spellings on Loan-Loophole Losses Audit findings suggest that the federal government gave up more than $1-billion to lenders than it should have in a student-loan program. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:17:18 GMT Bailout Bill, With Benefits for Student Lenders, Passes Congress The $700-billion financial-system bailout bill that Congress approved today would let the federal government purchase bank assets, including student loans. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:53:19 GMT Champagne and Tears for Major Physics Experiment Celebrations of the Large Hadron Collider will go on as scheduled, even though the giant machine is broken. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:01:52 GMT NIH Tinkers With Its Peer-Review Process In answer to criticisms, the National Institutes of Health will revise how scientists review grant proposals. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:19:49 GMT Illinois Says Ban on Political Activity Could Apply to Students Students and faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign held a rally in support of Barack Obama despite a controversial state law. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:52:51 GMT Canadian Oversight of Foreign Students Is Lax, Government Review Finds The report raises concerns that the student-visa system is easily abused. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:02:41 GMT Make Money From Home |