National Academy of Sciences event, April 11

Invitation to a “report release and public briefing event”

I am pleased to share this invitation. – Ken

From: Arrison, Tom <TArrison@nas.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 2:38 PM
  To: Pimple, Kenneth D
Subj: Fostering Integrity in Research-Release Event and 
      Public Briefing April 11

Dear Prof. Pimple:

I am writing to invite you to attend a Report Release and Public Briefing Event for the report Fostering Integrity in Research.

The event will be held on Tuesday, April 11 at 2:00 PM EDT at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC.Continue reading “National Academy of Sciences event, April 11”

Introducing the Short Course on RCR Instruction (SCoRCRI)

In the December 2016 newsletter of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), the article on page 5 begins as follows.

The purpose of the Short Course on RCR Instruction (SCoRCRI, pronounced “sorcery”) project is to help new or inexperienced responsible conduct of research (RCR) instructors to develop and implement “best practices” in RCR instruction. The course presenters, comprised of experienced RCR instructors and researchers, will define distinct topics, lead active discussions and exercises, and identify useful resources (case studies, short writing assignments, etc.) that will provide a foundational understanding of RCR and the tools needed for successful RCR instruction. The active learning approaches most effective for adult learners will be prominent.Continue reading “Introducing the Short Course on RCR Instruction (SCoRCRI)”