<p>Of course, or I could simply debate this with the CC parents who have spent years monetizing the research assets of prestigious schools such as Harvard or Chicago! </p>
<p>On the other hand, should we conclude that al, or even the majority of research projects are valid? Scratch the surface beyond the research in life sciences, engineering, and technology … are the investments stil impressive? </p>
<p>How about the research that only serves a small circle of insiders? The research that is forgotten as fast at it is published in arcane journals?</p>
<p>And should we take a look at what is happening at Livermore (Cal) </p>
<p>Livermore lab nears launch of fusion quest</p>
<p>September 23, 2010 </p>
<p>Within the next week at a high-security building in Livermore, Calif., the size of a football stadium, scientists will hunker down to conduct an experiment backed by billions of dollars and promises to change the world’s energy supply.</p>
<p>Over 90% of research spending IS in sciences, medical, and engineering. Very little goes to soft areas with goofy titles and obvious conclusions.</p>
APL is a unique case, and it probably deserves a footnote, but it is not as distinct from the rest of JHU as the post implies. </p>
<p>First, it is true that APL is not located at the main JHU (Homewood) campus. But neither are many other JHU schools and campuses, including the medical school, the business school, the music convervatory, and the school of international studies. JHU is decentralized, with schools and campuses scattered throughout the Baltimore-Washington metro area. APL is not unusual in this respect. </p>
<p>Second, while APL’s primary mission is research, it does have an [url=<a href=“http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/edcenter/]academic[/url”>http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/edcenter/]academic[/url</a>] focus as well. There are currently nine JHU master’s programs based at the APL campus, and offered in their entirety at that location. The APL degree programs do not represent “in-house” training programs limited to APL staff; they are open to any qualified students, just like the degree programs at any other JHU campus.</p>
<p>"Last year, U-M helped launch 10 new startups and licensed 97 technologies to industry, while U-M researchers reported 290 new inventions.</p>
<p>“Launching 93 new startups since 2001 places the University of Michigan well within the top 10 U.S. universities in that category,” said Ken Nisbet, executive director of U-M Tech Transfer…"</p>
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