…in the felony case, university officials hid an internal investigation of the fraud from federal investigators for nearly four years.. Source: The University of Minnesota’s Medical Research Mess – NYTimes.com I commented. The author “…hope[s] the situation at..Minnesota..is exceptional…” It’s not. Nor is money an exceptional motivation. Ego and prestige work just as well. I […]
“The University of Minnesota’s Medical Research Mess” is Another Unfortunate Symptom of the Fall of Universities. It’s an Important Read
May 26, 2015 by
What’s Behind Big Science Frauds?
May 23, 2015 by
Bad incentives are corrupting scientific literature and the media that covers it. Source: What’s Behind Big Science Frauds? – NYTimes.com Bad incentives? I don’t think so. Good people don’t go out and do big harm because of bad incentives. Anyway, here is what I wrote. “What’s behind big science frauds? Usually, little science frauds – […]
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