2012

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January - August 2012

 

Nature
Job satisfaction: Turbulent times
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7413-685a

Nature's 2012 Salary and Satisfaction Survey suggests that many scientists are content with their work, but uneasy about finances.

Martin Hynes, chief executive of the European Science Foundation in Strasbourg, commented that in the 2012 results, as in 2010, satisfaction for assistant professors and lecturers in Europe is lower than for those in North America, possibly because of lack of empowerment or tenure-track positions. But he is surprised that in both years, the satisfaction levels of full professors converged at a relatively high rating across continents. “It is remarkable that they all cluster so closely,” he says. “Where is the image of the grumpy, eminent professor?”

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Fresh Plaza
East Malling Research signed up to support European cherry production
http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=99887

Cherry production across Europe is set to be improved following the signing of an EU Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action initiative, involving scientists at East Malling Research.

The COST programme is part of the EU’s European Science Foundation and its focus on food and agriculture production. It will bring together scientists involved in cherry breeding as well as experts in genetics, genomics, agronomy, physiology, phytopathology, entomology, microbiology, post-harvest technology, and socio-economics

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New America Foundation
Minna Aslama Horowitz
http://newamerica.net/user/497

Minna Aslama Horowitz teaches International Communication at St. John’s University, is  Affiliate Fellow at Fordham University, and a researcher at  the University of Helsinki. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki and has taken part in several international research projects including The Media Between Culture and Commerce Project by the European Science Foundation, and the research-advocacy project on Global Media Monitoring of news media. 

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MedPage
Inflammation Lower in Active Adults

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/34177

Middle-age individuals who are physically active have lower levels of inflammatory markers sustained over time, researchers found. The authors were supported from the EU New OSH ERA research program, the Academy of Finland, a Wellcome Trust Research Fellowship, the NIH, and a EURYI award from the European Science Foundation.

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ESF recommends single framework for professional development of researchers

Research Europe
ESF recommends single framework for professional development of researchers
http://www.researchprofessional.com/login

A study of the feasibility of implementing a professional development framework for researchers across Europe has found that there is demand for such a framework, although nations vary in their readiness to participate in it.

Knowledge Speak
ESF releases report on pan-European professional development network 
http://www.knowledgespeak.com/newscategorydisplay.asp?category=Grants%20and%20other%20research%20fundings

The European Science Foundation (ESF) has released a new report detailing its feasibility study on a pan-European professional development framework. The aim of the study was to assess the applicability across Europe of a generic framework for the professional development of researchers based on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF). 

Science News Daily
New ESF-cofunded feasibility study calls for a single European researcher development framework
http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/computer-sciences-news/cluster209063046/

Science Codex
New ESF-cofunded feasibility study calls for a single European researcher development framework
http://www.sciencecodex.com/new_esfcofunded_feasibility_study_calls_for_a_single_european_researcher_­development_framework-97758

Science NewsLine
New ESF-cofunded Feasibility Study Calls for a Single European Researcher Development Framework

http://www.sciencenewsline.com/summary/2012090414540022.html

i4U
New ESF-cofunded Feasibility Study Calls for a Single European Researcher Development Framework
http://www.i4u.com/2012/09/martin-hynes/esf-cofounded-new-development-european-study-researcher-­framework-calls-fea

Science Alerts
New ESF-cofunded Feasibility Study Calls for a Single European Researcher Development Framework
http://sciencealerts.com/stories/1991655/New_ESFcofunded_feasibility_study_calls_for_a_single_European_­researcher_development_framework.html#.UEdh3Ugk7q4

Regator
New ESF-cofunded Feasibility Study Calls for a Single European Researcher Development Framework
http://regator.com/p/257381079/new_esf-cofunded_feasibility_study_calls_for_a_single/

Bioportfolio
New ESF-cofunded Feasibility Study Calls for a Single European Researcher Development Framework
http://www.bioportfolio.com/news/article/1156163/New-Esf-cofunded-Feasibility-Study-Calls-For-A-Single-European-Researcher-Development.html

IconoCast
New ESF-cofunded Feasibility Study Calls for a Single European Researcher Development Framework
http://www.iconocast.com/09-04-2012/11/New-ESFcofunded-feasibility-study-calls-for-a-single-European-researcher-development-framework.php