The way things work, UC gets roughly $1 in "overhead" for every $2 of grant money. That means that UC got approximately $3.3 million of overhead, free and clear, as a result of my grants over the years. That’s more than I’ve earned since coming to Cal. In other words, the university and the state come out ahead – my 25 years of teaching and research haven’t cost taxpayers a cent. Moreover, my grants have provided Cal with graduate student support, postdoctorate salaries and tons of other things to the tune of more than $6 million. If I’m induced to leave because there’s no staff support for my teaching or research, or because Cal salaries are subpar and I can do better elsewhere, UC and the state will actually lose money… Every single department can point to ways that the state is richer, oft-times financially, always intellectually, for our efforts. The university generates much more income for the state than it gets. It’s time for people to understand what a precious resource UC is for the state, and how much it’s in jeopardy.

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by Alan H. Schoenfeld, The Sacramento Bee.

Posted: August 12th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.