“What CITI Program is Reading” is our biweekly blog series which highlights news articles curated by our staff and relevant to research, higher education, healthcare, technology, and more. Follow us on LinkedIn for upcoming editions and more information from CITI Program.
Research
Private equity firm will finance Harvard research lab, in possible template for future
Source: STAT A private equity firm will finance a Harvard University research lab, a possible template for the future as schools nationwide absorb federal funding cuts.
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The Roles and Responsibilities of Scientific Journals in Research Governance: Editorial Policymaking at Nature and Springer Nature
Source: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. In this essay, the former editor-in-chief of Nature reflects on several prominent examples of how scientific journals have been involved in setting and judging ethical norms in scientific research.
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Open-access revolution is squeezing scientific societies’ budgets, survey shows
Source: Science Decline in journal revenues puts scholarships, advocacy, and other activities at risk.
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How A Fake News Study Tested Ethical Research Boundaries
Source: Eurasia Review A controversial fake news study, carried out by Swiss-based researchers on the social media platform Reddit, has highlighted the ethical responsibilities and challenges of conducting studies on society.
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They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
Source: The New York Times Generative A.I. chatbots are going down conspiratorial rabbit holes and endorsing wild, mystical belief systems. For some people, conversations with the technology can deeply distort reality.
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FDA Launches Agency-Wide AI Tool to Optimize Performance for the American People
Source: FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched Elsa, a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed to help employees work more efficiently.
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Higher Education
How Trump Blew Up Northwestern’s Business Model
Source: The Wall Street Journal The federal government froze the university’s research funding. It hasn’t offered the school a way to get it back.
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Ohio State University Launches New AI Fluency Program For Undergrads
Source: Forbes The Ohio State University is launching an AI Fluency initiative in which basic AI education and practice will be embedded in required undergraduate courses and majors.
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Some College, No Degree Population Grows by 2.1M
Source: Inside Higher Ed New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds more students are leaving higher ed without a degree each year than are re-enrolling and completing.
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A Hybrid Approach: Fire Training That Works
Source: Occupational Health & Safety How combining hands-on experience with tech-enhanced methods improves fire response readiness.
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Technological Advancements in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Source: Workplace Material Handling & Safety This article explores the latest technological advancements in LOTO, highlighting their benefits and implications for workplace safety.
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