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daveinop

I had my chance to make the case, but it wasn't realistic and that's not

a hill to die on. And nothing about BP suggested they were interested/capable of stepping up to the plate. They were in spin mode from the get-go. I don't think death was/is a factor...more of a trust resource issue.
Posted: 04/18/2024 at 05:23 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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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