“Excellence R Us”: university research and the fetishisation of excellence

Desalination Research and Development in Saudi Arabia: Experience of the Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology at King Abdulaziz University

Membrane technology is growing very fast and it is used in several main applications from desalination, water and wastewater treatment to medical, biotechnology and gas separation field. Different membrane processes are applied depending on the applications from more traditional pressure-driven membrane processes (Microfiltration, MF; Ultrafiltration, UF; Nanofiltration, NF) to more advanced on...

The New American University : Redefining Excellence , Access , and Impact in the American Public Research University

always been the hallmark of American society and the frontier spirit that still flourishes in the American West, Arizona State University has undertaken the task of designing an institution that combines the highest levels of academic excellence, inclusiveness to a broad demographic, and maximum societal impact. Predicated thus on excellence, access, and impact, the paradigm is conceptually fra...

Spotlight on Excellence in Research

Awards spur excellence in research.

Background: Many patients experience difficulties in following treatment recommendations. This study's objective is to identify nonadherence risk profiles regarding medication (antidepressants, antihypertensives, and oral hypoglycemics) from a combination of patients' socio-demographic characteristics, morbidity presented within general practice and medication characteristics. An additional obj...

Teaching excellence: what great teachers teach us.

Given the shortage of nurse educators, we sought to better understand teaching excellence because it is crucial for developing the next generation of nurses. A grounded theory approach was used. The sample included 17 respondents, thought to be excellent teachers, from universities across the United States. Consenting respondents were asked, "What do you do to bring nursing to life with your st...