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Dare to Dissemble is my little online ranting place, where I air my thoughts about the ridiculous state of affairs at the University of Alberta--a formerly strong public institution with tons of potential being driven into the ground by inept governance and irresponsible government funding policies. Comments are welcome, but not expected. Like most blogs on the internet, this one languishes in obscurity and is read for the most part by its proprietor.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Compare and Contrast

Head of NSF resigns to take on university presidency, and the acting director that is appointed is a PhD sociologist with a long and distinguished record in research administration.  NSERC's president steps down to take on a university presidency, and the interim director is a former politician and broadcaster with no apparent background in science.

Slowly but surely, the Harper government is taking Canadian science, which has previously been able to show signs of excellence despite an overall amateurish management, and turn it into a clown show.

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