Proposal would allow wild animals to roam North America
If Cornell University researchers and their colleagues have their way, cheetahs, lions, elephants, camels and other large wild animals may soon roam parts of North America. "If we only have 10 minutes to present this idea, people think we're nuts," said Harry Greene, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell. "But if people hear the one-hour version, they realize they haven...Morgridge seed grants attract over 220 proposals
The offering drew responses from 10 schools and colleges, 44 industry partners, and 42 colleges and universities around the world. Successful appl...UW-Madison sets June 1 deadline for research proposals
The seed grant initiative will provide $3 million in private funding to encourag...Doyles proposal is about more than keeping pace with California
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UW-Madison has received a $50,000 planning grant from the , Kansas City, Mo., to develop a comprehensive plan for cross-campus entrepreneurship in a national competition among 30 universities. UW-Madison, along with 14 other U.S. universities, was selected by the Foundation to compete for further awards of up to $5 m...Biologicals Transfer Proposal between US and Indian Biotechnology
An agreement in principle to enable the smooth transfer of microorganisms and biological materials from the US to India is an encouraging sign for Indian bioscience. But slow implementation of the country’s broader biotech // goals, including India’s grandiose scheme to become the global hub of contract research and clinical trials, may threaten its goal of becoming a major player. Di...Doctors unhappy with insurer’s ratings proposa
In the latest salvo in the pay-for-performance medicine, one of the Triad’s largest insurers United Healthcare, is rolling out a controversial plan to rate physicians on its network based on the quality of care provided by them. // This means that patients will be allowed to choose the doctor rated best by the insurer as well as by other patients. Naturally, doctors are not amused by...Proposal to license Ayurveda Practitioners in the US
An Indian American ayurveda practitioner has proposed that ayurveda practitioners should get licences to practice this ancient system of Indian health care// in the US. Lakshmi C. Mishra, director of the Ayurvedic Health Care Center in Rockville, Maryland, has proposed to Maryland's Board of Physicians to introduce an official licensing programme, according to the Indus Business Journal...Government’s Latest Proposal Under Fire from IM
The government’s latest proposal to reserve another 27 per cent seats in medical colleges for other backward classes (OBCs) has come under fire// from the Indian Medical Association. This is in addition to the already existing 22.5 percent for SC and ST. They have opposed it saying that further reservation for the backward classes would only affect the quality of medical care in India....Proposal to revamp WIC food package
Park Ridge: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made available a proposal to revamp the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program// for Women, Infants and Children, called the WIC in short. The USDA's proposal will look at reducing the quantity of eggs, milk and juice that form a part of the food packages. The proposal has indicated that the monthly quota for eggs be broug...