15-Aug-2012 06:18

NIH Advisory Group Recommends Changes for Biomedical Research Workforce :: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should make changes to workforce policies in order to promote the long-term sustainability of the biomedical research workforce, according to a new report by a government advisory group. NIH must address the increasing completion time for graduate degrees, low postdoctoral pay, and declining proportion of young researchers who obtain tenure-track positions.

The report by a working group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director considered the future of the nation’s biomedical research workforce. The goal of the study was to ensure “future US competitiveness and innovation in biomedical research by creating pathways through undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral training” that attract and retain the best scientists and prepare...
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Life lessons from Marissa Mayer :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/aZjm5YCwXn8/index.html

JiWire builds a location graph to make mobile ads relevant :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/30g1n6F8ek0/

Why Indian boardrooms have no diversity :: Why Indian boardrooms have no diversity
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What should VLT mega-telescope study next? Cast your vote :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/mDYDDZm7A_Y/

Pinterest announces debut of Android and iPad apps :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/uw_AlRYGUFI/

Australian Wheat Production at Risk As Weather Bureau Confirms Brewing El Niño :: Australian wheat production, expected to slide this year from a record high 2011/12 season, could be further exacerbated as the country's weather bureau confirmed on Tuesday the emergence of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373738/20120814/el-nino-weather-wheat-australia.htm

Australia court backs tobacco law :: An Australian court has upheld the government's new law on mandatory plain packaging for cigarettes in the country.
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Global Markets Overview - 08/15/2012 :: U.S. STOCK MARKETS

Consumer stocks lifted the Dow industrials after Home Depot and a handful of high-end retailers posted upbeat quarterly earnings and July's retail-sales report topped estimates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.71 points, or less than 0.1%, to 13172.14.
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Quora backtracks on 'Views' after user complaints about privacy :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/2WZrUoQ0D7o/

New rich spur luxury sales :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/hz5OHbBajN0/

Greece seeks two-year austerity extension :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/CkH0KeRkO78/index.html

Australian Dollar Outlook - 08/15/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has managed to maintain levels close to USD 1.0500 following a mixed night in the markets.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/373703/20120814/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Report: Next iPhone soon on sale :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/x8pKafJ24mU/index.html

Can 'the Bolt' help your career? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/GnUgLto0aMg/index.html

Motorola to slash 4,000 jobs :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/7yWYsT83E5k/

Egypt's struggling economy :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/8GfyU0VLNdM/

One millennial caught acting bug early :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/AuD6PDUXs6g/

Ryan defends Romney's business record :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/65l9_7dgMcs/

Bank OKs deal on eve of hearing :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/0NHCcOqgi-s/