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Working conditions at universities “Human and anti-science ”

Status: 06/24/2021 5:03 a.m.

Chain contracts, extra work and a lack of prospects: under the hashtag #IchBinHanna, scientists mobilize against difficult working conditions. At their pressure, the Bundestag is also dealing with the subject today. tagesschau.de: With #IchBinHanna, working conditions in science make it into parliament. How did the hashtag come about? Sebastian Kubon: Until recently, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research had a video on its website in which an animated figure named Hanna explains the legal basis of employment, the Science Contract Act. This is a special right of fixed-term employment that regulates that scientists in Germany can be employed for a maximum of six years before and six years after completing their doctorate. Thereafter, the time limit must be extended. But that doesn’t happen due to a lack of jobs, so most of them are thrown out of the system by then at the latest – with all their qualifications and knowledge that are then lost to science. And in addition to this immense loss for Germany as a research location, there is always a personal fate. If there is such an explanatory video to explain this absurd situation, then in my opinion it is anti-human and anti-science. Therefore, Dr. Amrei Bahr, Dr. Kristin Eichhorn and I give the scientists a face – with the hashtag #IchbBinHanna.

To person Dr. Sebastian Kubon is a research associate at the History Department at the University of Hamburg, currently on parental leave. He is mainly concerned with public history and food history. At the moment, criticism of the German science system is at the center of his commitment. To do this, he and Dr. Amrei Bahr and Dr. Kristin Eichhorn created the hashtag #IchBinHanna.

tagesschau.de: What are your main points of criticism and what are your specific suggestions? Kubon: I hardly know where to start. The short-term contracts are particularly bad. Instead of doing research in peace, you have to keep writing new applications and proposals. We need realistic contract terms, i.e. as long as you actually need for a doctorate, for example. And those who then have a doctorate should be employed on a permanent basis – or at least receive a clear and transparent perspective. In addition, there is a lot of unpaid overtime at universities. Many colleagues only have half jobs – and still work as much as if they had full jobs to keep the business running. We need reliable and sufficient basic funding. This does not always mean more third-party funding, i.e. project-related funds that have to be applied for and raised at great expense.

“Then you shouldn’t get any professors out of time”

tagesschau.de: The Ministry of Education justified the temporary positions by stating that research always needed new impulses. Kubon: This argument that only constant fluctuation creates innovation has been around for decades without ever being scientifically verified. According to this logic, professors should not be deferred. I think that is more of an exaggerated argument. Because it is – at least in the short term – easier and cheaper for young scientists to work unpaid overtime. But this literally burns them up, which is expensive in the long term and not sustainable at all. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not about pity. But this system means that important research projects are put to rest, teaching suffers in terms of content and students keep losing contact. Many highly talented people, when asked if they could see themselves in science, wave their thanks. tagesschau.de: Another argument from the Ministry of Education is that if all posts were to be expelled, a single generation would “clog” the system … Kubon: But nobody is asking that all positions be permanent – as far as I know, not even the union. It is about transparent criteria and a concrete perspective: in other words, expiry under the and the circumstances. Surely it cannot be that every new generation has to struggle again and again with precarious working conditions and cannot conduct research properly.

“No wonder that many seek their happiness elsewhere”

tagesschau.de: Is that actually a purely German problem, is it better to deal with young scientists abroad? Kubon: “Offspring” is a terrible term. Some people in their mid-40s are not newcomers, but highly qualified experts who have long had highly paid management positions elsewhere. No wonder that many seek their happiness elsewhere. Foreign universities have already tried to poach German scientists as part of #IchBinHanna. But to come back to the question: Overall, science is a precarious system worldwide. But I cannot judge that in detail. But it would perhaps also be more the job of the ministry to set up a commission to deal with working conditions elsewhere in order to see what one can learn from there. But that would presuppose that deficits are recognized at all in their own country.

Mobilize via Twitter – in response to pressure from academics, the Bundestag is currently dealing with working conditions in research and teaching (archive). Image: picture alliance / Geisler-Fotop

tagesschau.de: Now there is a current hour in the Bundestag today. What do you expect from it? Kubon: I hope that this will bring science back on the political agenda. If it is to provide urgently needed orientation, then we can no longer work under such conditions. But I have the impression that many politicians simply do not know anything about it. Therefore we say: stop – it cannot go on like this. And maybe a few parties will see it as an opportunity to position themselves on questions of science policy.

Workers’ rights, as for everyone else

tagesschau.de: It is the last week of the session, then there will be general elections in September, so there will be no quick solutions. How do you intend to carry the topic forward? Kubon: The Science Contract Act is currently being evaluated. However, the corresponding forms are designed in such a way that I cannot imagine that valid data will come out of them. Nevertheless: The law is on the agenda for the next legislative period. Therefore, the deficits must now be described as precisely as possible in order to propose possible solutions. This is done in the traditional way, i.e. via local programs, party work or unions. But thanks to social media, initiatives can also arise quickly and spontaneously – the success of #IchBinHanna has shown us that. You made the Ministry of Research have to deal with our criticism. And on this point we will not let up: Scientists must have the same employee rights as everyone else. The interview was conducted by Stefan Keilmann, tagesschau.de

Especially in recent years, the rapid progress has made the whole country know that this province was once poor because of blocked traffic. Fortunately, this turnaround battle was fought so beautifully.

Moreover, the overall development prospects highlighted are also very promising, especially in the cities of Guizhou, which have huge development prospects.

Guiyang. However, judging from the achievements of Guiyang in the past five years and the planning goals for the next 10 years, rapid development has always been the main theme.

The traffic congestion in Guizhou is the main reason why the province’s economy has not been able to achieve major breakthroughs. Guiyang has realized this and has continued to develop an urban transportation hub.

Guiyang’s tourism scenery is infinite. To seize this feature, while vigorously developing the tourism economy, it also creates extended services, such as building an ecologically livable city.

As far as the urban economy is concerned, the development of Guiyang should be regarded as a relatively advanced position in the province, and the future development trend is very worthy of everyone’s expectations.

Anshun. Like a city with good development prospects, Anshun has excellent tourism resources and urban transportation resources. Even in terms of the economy itself, Anshun is developing very well.

Taking economic development itself as an example, Anshun is not only an economic reform pilot zone established earlier in my country, but also a national high-tech industrial base for the civil aviation industry. Taking GDP growth as an example, it has maintained a relatively rapid growth level.

In terms of tourism resources, Anshun has an endless list of tourist attractions. The most famous ones are Huangguoshu Waterfall and Dragon Palace, the two first batch of national 5A-level tourist areas. There are several 4A-level scenic spots. Upgraded scenic spots are even more important. Large numbers.

And every scenic spot is taken out, no matter what level it is, it is taken out, the scenery is very distinctive.

In addition, there are more than 100 cultural relics protection units in Anshun, and many tourists come here every year for sightseeing, bringing considerable tourism income.

Anshun’s transportation network is also the envy of many cities. There are not only 4C-class airports in the territory, but also the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway that runs through the east and west regions.

As far as the counties and districts in Anshun are concerned, there are expressways between every county and every township has an oil road. Even water transportation is very good. With the continuous optimization and upgrading of various industries in recent years, Anshun has brought more rapid development.

Liupanshui. The development prospects of this city are great, and a big reason is that various industries are developed here in accordance with local conditions.

Rich in mineral resources, coupled with the very smooth transportation that has been developed today, it has become a very important railway hub city and logistics distribution center in southwest my country.

In addition, there is a very gratifying place here, that is, it has a very livable environment, which is very suitable for settlement, and the conditions for the development of human settlement related industries are very high-quality.

The current development of Guizhou is no longer constrained by the occlusion of traffic in the past. Instead, it has made strides along the Roman Avenue of development. These cities, in particular, may become the shining stars of the development of Guizhou in the near future. .

An area of ​​1,000m2 of melons is grown in a membrane house, applying advanced farming techniques according to Israel’s high technology, using organic fertilizers, misting irrigation of the Cooperative for Production and Consumption of Safe Vegetables Long Thuan, Hong District Ngu, after more than 70 days of cultivation, has now started harvesting to supply the market. In this crop, the weather is favorable, the melon yield is about 3.5 tons/1,000m2, of which the weight of each fruit is 1.7 – 2.5kg. With the selling price of 40,000 VND/kg, minus investment expenses, the cooperative earned a profit of over 20 million VND. In particular, the pairs of melons planted with pictures, engraved letters according to orders for double profits. Currently, in Hong Ngu district, some farmers have boldly converted traditional farming methods to organic farming to meet market demand. Investing in a membrane house to grow melons is initially costly (several tens of millions of dong/house, depending on the area) but in return, it limits pests and diseases, and produces safe products, so the cultivation efficiency after each crop is nearly high. twice that of the outside.

This statement makes what President Zelensky said earlier that NATO supports the path of membership of Kiev, still quite far. “NATO leaders have confirmed that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance and that the Member Action Plan (MAP) is an integral part. Ukraine deserves to be appreciated for its role in ensuring Euro-Atlantic security,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter. US President stressed that it is not possible to confirm Ukraine’s accession to NATO At the summit on June 14, NATO also focused all of its attention on China and climate change. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg only mentioned Ukraine twice in his speech, but both times were unrelated to the issue of the country joining the alliance. In addition to objections on security reasons from Moscow, the fact that Ukraine still has a dispute over the Crimea peninsula with Russia is also what makes it difficult for this country to join NATO. Under Article 5 of the NATO charter, member states will have the right to collective self-defence, so a territorial dispute could drag the military bloc into a potential conflict with Russia.

Brent oil price increased for 4 consecutive sessions on June 15. Photo: Reuters Ending the session on June 14, Brent oil price advanced 17 US cents to 72.86 USD/barrel. The price of this oil commodity at the beginning of the session jumped to $73.64 per barrel – the highest level since April 2019. The price of WTI oil fell 3 US cents to 70.88 USD/barrel, after touching $71.78/barrel at one point, the highest level since October 2018. The price of “black gold” has increased sharply in recent weeks thanks to a gradual recovery in demand for fuel in the context of many countries easing restrictions to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. The International Energy Agency (IEA) on June 11 forecast that global demand will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022, faster than previously predicted. The IEA called on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, collectively known as the OPEC+ group, to increase supply to meet demand. The OPEC+ group has limited output to support oil prices after the Covid-19 pandemic caused demand to drop to a record in 2020. Indirect discussions between the US and Iran, and the remaining powers in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, resumed on June 12 in Vienna (Austria). However, the European Union (EU) described this round of negotiations on the multilateral nuclear deal as “tense”. The US return to the Iran Nuclear Agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), would pave the way for the lifting of economic sanctions on Tehran, thereby allowing the OPEC member This continues to export crude oil. However, financial consulting firm ING Economics said that the possibility of the US rejoining the JCPOA before the Iranian presidential election this weekend is very unlikely. Regarding supply, the OPEC + group recently decided to maintain the production agreement to support oil prices in the middle of the epidemic season. According to ING, additional supply from the OPEC+ group will be needed in the second half of the year, as demand is expected to continue to recover. However, the rally of oil prices in the session was also limited as investors cautiously waited for the outcome of the policy meeting of the US Federal Reserve (FED) from 15-16/// 6 to look for signals on when the central bank will begin to scale back its monetary stimulus measures.

Dr. David Muller with the high-density biopatch. Photo: Hung Vu. The technology allows researchers to use a bio-patch containing a dry layer of vaccine and then apply pressure from the injection device to deliver the vaccine into cells below the surface of the skin. Besides not using needles, this technology being tested on mice also has the outstanding advantage that it does not need to be stored in the cold chain. According to Dr David Muller, Australia’s leading virologist who was involved in the development of the new injection method, the Covid-19 vaccine delivered via a high-density biopatch induces a better immune response and faster. This technology has also shown to be more effective against dangerous variants of the current SARS-CoV-2 virus. What is unique about this single-dose vaccine technology, says Dr. Muller, is that it can help accelerate global vaccine coverage efforts, especially in low-income countries and regions of the world. remote areas. Tests to date have shown that when coated on a dry patch, the vaccine remains stable for at least 30 days in an environment of 25 degrees Celsius and 1 week if it is at 40 degrees Celsius. Using this technology, vaccines will not need to be preserved in complicated and expensive cold chains like today. The developers believe that the applicability of the new technology is very promising. In addition, scientists are also looking for funding to be able to conduct clinical trials on humans in the near future.

“Red envelopes”, referring to the traditional cash prize distribution, will be distributed to 200,000 winners and they will have to download an app to use the prize for purchases at designated locations. in the city. Those who want to buy lottery tickets can register from 6/6. The winner will be announced a few days later and will have to spend the prize money by June 20. China is a promising player in the global race for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and has conducted trials in several major cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai. The trial in Shenzhen in January awarded a reward of 20 million yuan. The People’s Bank of China (PboC) aims to be the first major central bank to issue an eCNY, part of an effort to internationalize the yuan and reduce its dependence on the global banking system without USD prevails. eCNY may also weaken Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay in payment systems.

However, since the beginning of 2020, the Vietnamese audiobook market has witnessed the participation of young, but ambitious companies who want to develop a copyrighted Vietnamese audiobook platform. Audiobooks on Voiz FM are all copyrighted content. Photo: FB Voiz FM. In early 2020, the Voiz FM platform was born. Built by technology joint stock company WeWe, Voiz FM targets the $2 billion market in Southeast Asia. Voiz FM receives investment from 500 Startup Vietnam fund, and has copyright cooperation from book companies such as First News – Tri Viet, Bach Viet, SaigonBooks… Up to now, Voiz FM has nearly 180 thousand subscribers, an impressive growth compared to the number of 100,000 users announced at the end of 2020. The total number of titles on this system includes about 230 books. structure, approximately 600 non-fiction books, and a variety of podcast content. Besides Voiz FM, around April 2020, another audiobook application entered the market. The application name is Fonos, invested by Hustle Fund, with the companion of Shark Thai Van Linh. Not less than Voiz FM, Fonos quickly signed exclusive rights with a series of big book companies such as Nha Nam, Alphabooks, Thai Ha… to adapt their content to the platform. Image promoting the audiobook Finding Yourself in the Post-Childhood World. Photo: FB Fonts. Up to now, Fonos has about 100,000 users, along with a content database of more than 150 titles from major domestic book companies. Books on Fonos are all read by reputable and experienced voice-talents. It is not difficult to see that the content on Fonos and Voiz FM is exclusive, without interference. If you are an audiobook lover in Vietnam, you will need to register for an account on both platforms to fully enjoy these contents. Developing copyrighted digital content is the future of the publishing industry in the world, and Vietnam will certainly have to follow this path. In Vietnam, it is still very difficult to convince readers to spend money on audiobook content in particular, and digital content in general, because it is too easy to access pirated content sources. Hopefully in the future, there will be more support from management agencies to promote young units, such as Fonos, Voiz FM, to be confident in their activities.

A Volkswagen car factory. (Image: Reuters) German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier April 24 said the country’s government is aiming to raise the forecast economic growth this year as industries are fighting well with the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview, Mr. Altmaier said that in January, Germany gave its forecast of economic growth of 3%, but current data shows that the figure will be even higher. Last year, Europe’s largest economy declined 4.9% due to restrictive policies aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 translation . The set German Economy It is expected to publish an updated forecast on the economic growth outlook next week. According to Altmaier, Germany has reasons to be optimistic, as the statistics are better than expected amid industries benefiting from the global recovery. However, Altmaier admits that the COVID-19 anti-epidemic restriction policy – which is being tightened in Germany from the end of this week in an attempt to curb the third wave of infections – has particularly seriously affected sectors. sectors such as retail, culinary and hospitality. Still, Altmaier expects Germany’s economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022. Last week, the leading German consulting organizations also warned that the current wave of pandemic will slow the recovery momentum, but it is still expected that Germany’s economy will grow 3.7% this year./.

1. Which archipelago has the most islands in Vietnam? Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau)
Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)
Cat Ba (Hai Phong) Cat Ba is recognized as the archipelago with the most islands in the country, with about 367 large and small islands. The Pearl of the Gulf of Tonkin has a wild beauty with undulating limestone islands in the sea. Visitors can explore this place by kayaking through caves, mountain climbing … April-October is the most popular summer tourist season here. Image: Leaxcv . 2. What year is Cat Ba National Park recognized as a World Biosphere Reserve? 2000
2004
2014 In 2004, Cat Ba National Park was recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. This is a convergence of tropical rain forests on limestone islands, mangroves, coral reefs, seaweed carpets and cave systems … You will be able to visit the ecosystem or experience trekking, cycling in primary forest. Image: Rollingmanu . 3. Which forest belongs to the population of Cat Ba National Park? Nam Cat Tien Forest
Kim Giao Forest
CUC Phuong Forest In the area of ​​Cat Ba National Park, visitors can experience crossing Kim Giao forest and climbing mountains to conquer Ngu Lam peak. In this green natural space, you can also see firsthand rare animals such as deer, wild cats, squirrels … and keep a wonderful experience. Image: A_chaplin1 . 4. What is Cannon Fort in Cat Ba also known as? High score 77
High score 177
High score 771 Than Cong Fortress is also known as Peak 177. Coming here, visitors will admire the large cannons, trenches of historical value. In addition, you can also stop at the coffee shop and enjoy the panoramic view of Cat Ba through the telescope. Image: Huynguyenpham . 5. Which bay is located in Hai Phong? Vinh Hy Bay
Lan Ha Bay
Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay is located in the east of Cat Ba Island and adjacent to Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh). It owns more than 400 islands, large and small, covered with vegetation. April-July is the time when Lan Ha Bay is the most beautiful, suitable for tourists to swim, kayak or enjoy seafood in the fishing village. You will take about 30 minutes by boat from Cat Ba Island to this charming bay. Image: Saltinourhair . 6. What cable car line does Cat Ba have? Van Son cable car route

Hon Thom cable car route
Cat Hai – Phu Long cable car route The Cat Hai – Phu Long cable car route has a cable pole up to 214.8 m high, recognized by the Guinness World Organization as “the world’s tallest cable car tower”. The cable car system consists of 60 cabins with a capacity of 30 guests / cabin. Visitors can move quickly from the center of Cat Hai island to near Cai Vieng wharf area on Cat Ba island. Image: Flamingocatba_official . 7. What is the title of Tan Vu – Lach Huyen bridge in Hai Phong? The largest bridge in Vietnam

The only cable-stayed spinning bridge in Vietnam

The longest sea crossing bridge in Vietnam Tan Vu – Lach Huyen motorway has a total length of more than 15 km connecting Hai An district with Cat Hai island district (Hai Phong). In which, the bridge section is more than 5 km long. This is the longest bridge across the sea in our country. Image: Le Hieu . Experience series not to be missed at Cat Ba Cat Ba Island is 25 km from Hai Phong city center, known as the Pearl of the Gulf of Tonkin. Visitors here can experience kayaking, mountain climbing, caving …

One test site COVID-19 in Brazil. (Photo: THX / TTXVN) On April 23, credit rating agency Moody’s warned that the Brazilian government’s failure to impose ceiling regulations on public spending on support for people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic would Negatively affect the credit profile of this country. Moody’s Vice President Samar Maziad said that the credit rating agency kept its assessment of Brazil’s solvency at “Ba2” with a stable outlook. However, Mr. Maziad said that the Brazilian government’s view of the pandemic as an exception in order not to apply regulations on the public spending ceiling, will adversely affect the credit rating of the country’s ability to pay debts . In addition, Moody’s Vice President Samar Maziad also highlighted the expectation that the Brazilian authorities will maintain their previous commitment on the issue. consolidate fiscal year in the coming years. In 2020, the budget deficit of Brazil has reached the equivalent of 14% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), making the public debt of Latin America’s largest economy a record 90% of GDP. The poor fiscal situation in the past year was due to the fact that the government had to increase public spending in order to reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on citizens and businesses. On April 7, in the context of a strong outbreak of COVID-19 across the country, the Brazilian government had to resume an emergency assistance program for the poor to overcome the effects of pandemic COVID-19 with a budget of about 8 billion USD./.

The program offers 26 promising rice varieties for farmers to choose Most of the varieties selected are adapted to climate change After visiting the fields, the program interviewed farmers to know how they chose rice varieties Farmers answered the questions of the program The characteristics of promising rice varieties are hard, high yield, good quality rice, meeting export demand This is a cooperation program between Can Tho University and An Giang province in the current period. This cooperation aims to help 224 seed groups in the province, select and create promising rice varieties, and then the program supports farmers to do the following procedures, proposing to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. receiving nationwide circulation. The program gave 26 promising rice varieties for farmers to choose. Accordingly, the majority of farmers choose rice varieties 1,2, 9 and 26. On the basis of the evaluation of promising rice varieties, the institute will do the following procedures to support farmers to carry out the manual procedures. received nationwide circulation and named new rice varieties.