http://www.research.psu.edu daily 1 2010-02-10T17:17:18Z http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/irb-101-brownbag-series/geographic-information-analysis-core A look at the research centers and institutes that work with human subjects. No publisher Penn State Education & Training IRB 101 Workshops 2012-04-19T16:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/rcr-in-focus/between-the-lions-plagiarism-and-the-penn-state-logo In the fall of 2011, Prattville Christian Academy, a small private high school in Prattville, Alabama, received “cease and desist” notification from Penn State. The Academy’s offense? It knowingly borrowed Penn State’s trademarked Nittany Lion logo to use as its own. School officials believed certain changes made to the Nittany Lion logo were sufficient under trademark law and adopted the logo to represent the Prattville Panthers, even though it bore a striking resemblance to the original logo. Despite their efforts to modify the Nittany Lion logo, school officials decided to discontinue using the logo at the end of the year. Quite often it is assumed minor changes, alterations, or substitutions to an original work are sufficient to allow it to be adopted as one’s own. Unfortunately, misunderstandings surrounding plagiarism persist within and outside of academia. This workshop will highlight a few notable instances of plagiarism. A few of the questions we’ll explore are: Does plagiarism occur frequently in academia? How does plagiarism differ from violations of copyright? Is plagiarism always an act of deceit? No publisher Penn State Education & Training RCR in Focus 2012-04-17T16:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/brown-bag/animal-rights-animal-welfare-animal-well-being-a-discussion-on-this-history-of-these-movements-1 We will explore some of the history and ideas behind these different movements and touch on some of the laws and regulations involving the use of animals in a research setting. No publisher Penn State Scholarship and Research Ethics Brownbag Series Education & Training 2012-04-10T16:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/irb-101-brownbag-series/center-for-food-innovation A look at the research centers and institutes that work with human subjects. No publisher Penn State Education & Training IRB 101 Workshops 2012-04-04T16:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/survival-skills/writing-articles-about-your-scientific-research-1 This 3-hour workshop is designed to help graduate students write journal articles and conference papers about their research. The workshop focuses on three stylistic aspects of writing a research paper: (1) structure, (2) language, and (3) illustration. Also discussed is the process of getting words down onto paper, especially when co-authors are involved. No publisher Penn State Survival Skills and Ethics Series 2012-03-22T15:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/brown-bag/are-you-protecting-your-data Data is everywhere, on your computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet.   Do you know where else it is?  You might be surprised.  Learn about data security, how to better protect your data, and where to get help. No publisher Penn State Scholarship and Research Ethics Brownbag Series Education & Training 2012-03-21T16:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/survival-skills/presenting-your-scientific-research-1 This 3-hour workshop is designed to help graduate students present their research at conferences, seminars, and thesis defenses. The workshop focuses on three aspects of a research presentation: (1) structure, (2) visual aids, and (3) delivery. No publisher Penn State Education & Training Survival Skills and Ethics Series 2012-02-23T16:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/irb-101-brownbag-series/population-research-institute A look at the research centers and institutes that work with human subjects. No publisher Penn State Education & Training IRB 101 Workshops 2012-02-22T17:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/brown-bag/lost-and-found-in-translation-ethical-dimensions-of-reporting-on-research-to-lay-audiences Drawing from cases from Penn State and elsewhere, David Pacchioli discusses, from an editor's perspective, the challenges in translating research and scholarship into information for lay audiences. No publisher Penn State Scholarship and Research Ethics Brownbag Series Education & Training 2012-02-21T17:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/rcr-in-focus/censoring-science-the-avian-influenza-case Recently, the US government asked that scientific journals and researchers not publish certain findings about the creation of a virulent flu strain, due to concerns about the use of the data for malevolent purposes. In the US, government censorship of scientific results is not only unprecedented, but is at odds with the fundamental purpose of scientific publishing, which is to allow discoveries to be validated and extended by other researchers. This case has raised many important and complex issues: What are the responsibilities of scientists, journal editors, and the government in publishing or protecting sensitive data? In the case of avian influenza research, is it more important to promote public health and welfare by advancing the research, or is it better to protect the public from the potential misuse of research data by terrorists? Who should make these decisions? No publisher Penn State RCR in Focus 2012-02-16T17:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/irb-101-brownbag-series/social-life-engineering-sciences-imaging-center A look at the research centers and institutes that work with human subjects. No publisher Penn State Education & Training IRB 101 Workshops 2012-02-09T17:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/events/2011/official-university-holidays The official university holiday schedule has been announced. No publisher Penn State 2011-12-23T05:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/irb-101-brownbag-series/researching-terrorism-with-human-subjects No publisher Penn State Education & Training IRB 101 Workshops 2011-12-06T17:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/survival-skills/writing-articles-about-your-scientific-research This 3-hour workshop is designed to help graduate students write journal articles and conference papers about their research. The workshop focuses on three stylistic aspects of writing a research paper: (1) structure, (2) language, and (3) illustration. Also discussed is the process of getting words down onto paper, especially when co-authors are involved. No publisher Penn State Education & Training Survival Skills and Ethics Series 2011-12-01T15:00:00Z Event http://www.research.psu.edu/training/research-protections-workshops/rcr-in-focus/research-and-activism-the-scott-demuth-case Scott DeMuth, a researcher on liberation struggles and social movements in the U.S. and globally, interviewed activists as part of his research. When a federal grand jury investigating actions of the Animal Liberation Front subpoenaed DeMuth and asked him to divulge the names of activists he had interviewed during his research, DeMuth refused. His refusal to testify in order to maintain the confidentiality of his respondents underscores a potential dilemma faced by many researchers: how far does a researcher’s responsibility to protect those subjects go? Where is the line between objective research and personal activities and interests? What is the role of the IRB in protecting the confidentiality of human participants? No publisher Penn State RCR in Focus 2011-11-30T18:30:00Z Event