tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post4020839661565313685..comments2024-03-28T04:15:44.459-05:00Comments on nanoscale views: State of Texas threatens physics departments at smaller public universitiesDouglas Natelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-46740419450232716292011-10-14T22:57:22.280-05:002011-10-14T22:57:22.280-05:00Maine is attempting the same thing, except with AN...Maine is attempting the same thing, except with ANY major that doesnt graduate more than 5 majors per year. Same criterion used in Texas - coincidence?paulhttp://people.usm.maine.edu/paulnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-15517310628055797892011-10-13T09:03:54.207-05:002011-10-13T09:03:54.207-05:00My post on the subject: http://www.physics4thecool...My post on the subject: http://www.physics4thecool.com/2011/09/sadly-backwards-into-breech.html. I agree with you. I was starting to miss Texas, but am thankful its in my life's rearview mirror!CoolPhysicshttp://www.physics4thecool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-6907743657315102532011-10-03T21:26:25.224-05:002011-10-03T21:26:25.224-05:00That is accurate. That is what people talk about.That is accurate. That is what people talk about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-37943051422040433272011-09-22T10:02:37.797-05:002011-09-22T10:02:37.797-05:00Anon, that's not accurate, and if you want to ...Anon, that's not accurate, and if you want to discuss it in detail, email me or give me a call.Douglas Natelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-82264534637753797322011-09-21T22:57:52.482-05:002011-09-21T22:57:52.482-05:00But what is happening with the physics department ...But what is happening with the physics department at Rice? People are talking about a faculty position that has been filled four times now, only for the candidates to leave after a year or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-16416161681321592922011-09-20T07:18:04.543-05:002011-09-20T07:18:04.543-05:00Doug,
And to think that I was starting to miss Te...Doug,<br /><br />And to think that I was starting to miss Texas! Ohio is full of all sorts of fun. Right now, we've got a<br /><br />1) proposition coming up in November that would sharply curtail collective bargaining rights for public employees and would completely eliminate them for university faculty by rebranding us as managers. Yes, if this thing passes, I'll become an Assistant Manager of Physics. This will force me to put a sign on my office door indicating that I do not have access to the safe and that slushies are half-price.<br />2) A move to transition to charter universities in Ohio...<br />3) Our university is switching to a resource center mgt budgetary model which will make smaller departments budgetary targets like the physics departments in TX...<br /><br />Thank goodness there's not a rising anti-science movement or I'd be really worried...<br /><br />JasonDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com