Dear Dave:
As someone who loves the UK with all his heart and soul (despite the fact
that my ancestors, on my mother's side, were forcibly removed from
Scotland), it pains me to see how deplorably the EPSRC is handling this
matter. It is just as disturbing to learn that they are treating Industrial
Statistics in the same shabby manner as OR.
I am still convinced that you all should band together and demand that the
EPSRC "do the right thing."
After all, that sort of blunt and "undiplomatic" approach worked over here,
back in 1776.
Jim Ignizio
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>From: Dave Stewardson <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask], James Ignizio <[log in to unmask]>
>Cc: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Statistics and OR grant submissions to the Mathematics Panel
>Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2000, 2:01 PM
>
>Dear Jim
>
>Of course this also applies to Industrial Statistics.
>
>Despite the number and variety of people who rush up to us after
>conference or seminar presentations wanting help, indicating a
>massive need for developments in the field, few epsrc applications
>get through.
>
>I now get all my Units funding through Europe and America and don't
>bother with the UK funding councils at all. I have seen some very
>peculiar comments from reviewers in the past.
>
>You are fortunate to be living in the land of the brave, we seem to
>be living in the land of the blind and pompous.
>
>Best wishes
>Dave Stewardson
>ISRU {Industrial Statistics Research Unit}
>MMME {Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering}
>Stephenson Building
>University of Newcastle upon Tyne
>Tyne & Wear
>England
>GB - NE1 7RU
>TEL 00 44 191 222 6244
>FAX 00 44 191 222 7365
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