Plan to merge optical societies under fire
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Some members of the Optical Society of America (OSA), which is mainly made up of scientists, and of the International Society for Optical Engineers (SPIE), which is mainly made up of engineers, are opposing plans for the two societies to merge. They feel that the merger process should be slowed down or even halted completely. The main objection to merger seems to be based on a cultural clash between scientists and engineers. Some OSA members believe that the orgnaization's leadership has entered into a costly merger process without sufficient support from members.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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US and Vietnam plan joint dioxin research
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Scientists in the US and Vietnam are planning joint research into dioxin pollution. The effects of the defoliant Agent Orange, which was used in the 1960s, on the people and environment are discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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Whistle-blowers wait for overbilling verdict
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A verdict is due from a San Francisco judge on payments to whistle-blowers who reveal overbilling by US public medical schools, allowing funds to be recovered by the government.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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