Summary: Science and Mexico
are the losers in
institute politics
Events at Mexico's Instituto
Potosino de Investigación
Científica y Tecnológica (IPICYT)
have escalated to crisis point (see
page 148). We the undersigned
call on the world's academic
community to help reverse the
damage currently being done
in this research institution,
once a shining example for all
developing nations.
After battling for two years,
Humberto and Mauricio Terrones
-- acclaimed leaders of IPICYT's
prestigious nanoscience and
nanotechnology group -- have
been removed from office. This

Source: Ajayan, Pulickel M. - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Rice University

Collections: Materials Science