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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

In general, I agree with you federalizing a spill is probably not the best

way to go. However, if deaths occur as a result of the spill, like what had happened with Deepwater Horizon, then I am not sure the federal government or state government (if it occurs within the state's waters) has much of choice in the matter. Now whether that reason is politically motivated or for another reason (i.e. legal) may be up for debate.
Posted: 04/18/2024 at 09:28 AM ET
(In response to this post by daveinop)

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Questions about "Research". Re: B1G, AAU, research grants, etc.
Maroon Baboon • 04/13/24 02:53 AM ET
I understand VT recently was denied AAU status again. I don’t get it **
3TechFanz • 04/15/24 01:04 PM ET
I look at the list of AAU schools and maybe I'm being too elitist
HokieNoVA • 04/15/24 02:18 PM ET
There's more than just research numbers.
HouClone • 04/15/24 04:36 PM ET
You’d think Tim Sands - a Berkeley guy - would get this done **
3TechFanz • 04/15/24 04:34 PM ET
For #3 and the last bit of 4,
Pylons • 04/14/24 01:09 AM ET
Well it is in a different level of research that can be offered
DMV Gobbler • 04/14/24 07:50 AM ET
Your last sentence gets at the crux of this
Pylons • 04/14/24 09:30 AM ET
Some professors are brought in mostly because of their research potential.
wwhokie1 • 04/13/24 04:19 PM ET
I have recently retired from VT after a 35+ years career here.
Gadfly • 04/14/24 08:21 AM ET
One of the most informative posts I have seen on TSL. Thanks!**
pine52x • 04/15/24 05:43 PM ET
That's a reason positions like
Pylons • 04/13/24 06:33 PM ET
100% correct. **
VTownie • 04/13/24 04:31 PM ET
I have worked in the business side of science for the bulk of my adult life
VTownie • 04/13/24 02:25 PM ET
Very helpful. Thank you. Interesting that you describe it as an "arms race"
Maroon Baboon • 04/13/24 03:52 PM ET
Universities take a percentage of each grant to “manage” the funds.
VTownie • 04/13/24 04:30 PM ET
Wasn’t it a requirement for AAU to have an on campus med school
Marooned • 04/13/24 06:09 PM ET
No. There are no specific requirements.**
Pylons • 04/14/24 12:55 AM ET
It's more difficult for some rural land-grant universitiies to have...
Old Line Hokie • 04/13/24 08:25 PM ET
Cornell’s is in NYC.**
RJHokie • 04/13/24 08:41 PM ET
Yep. Ithaca is similar to Blacksburg but further from a decent sized city.**
Old Line Hokie • 04/13/24 08:46 PM ET
I believe U Va has the only major medical center not located
RJHokie • 04/13/24 08:49 PM ET
FWIW I work for a bureau in the Department of the Interior (DOI) as a
VTHokie2000 • 04/13/24 04:17 PM ET
i was primary liaison between a DOI bureau and its state of FL
daveinop • 04/15/24 07:31 PM ET
I bet the circus wasn't as bad as the sex scandal out of the Denver office.**
VTHokie2000 • 04/16/24 05:31 PM ET
that was MMS, right?
daveinop • 04/17/24 10:41 AM ET
Yes, that was MMS. About 6 months or so prior to Deep Water.**
VTHokie2000 • 04/17/24 07:34 PM ET
I think my most meaningful contribution was
daveinop • 04/18/24 09:08 AM ET
In general, I agree with you federalizing a spill is probably not the best ◄
VTHokie2000 • 04/18/24 09:28 AM ET
I had my chance to make the case, but it wasn't realistic and that's not
daveinop • 04/18/24 05:23 PM ET