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Describes how the University of Tennessee in Memphis dealt with the automation of the paper flow process and the resulting approval that accompanied much of this work. Reducing paper flow complexity; Document management systems; Database systems; Problems with commercial products.

Presents doctoral degree graduates who opted for jobs at smaller, lesser known schools instead of large research universities. Reasons for the choice; Challenges of smaller schools; Faster advancement and greater freedom; Other advantages of smaller schools; Drawbacks of smaller schools.

Reports on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's (HHMI) grants to museums to get elementary school kids excited about science. University of Nebraska State Museum's education kits; Hands-on science for elementary students; HHMI's expansion of program; Use of mobile exhibits and classroom curricula; General themes of scientific inquiry.

In this article, we present the design and implementation of a regional ocular telehealth network for remote assessment and management of diabetic retinopathy (DR), including the design requirements, network topology, protocol design, system work flow, graphics user interfaces, and performance evaluation. The Telemedical Retinal Image Analysis and Diagnosis Network is a computer-aided, image analysis telehealth paradigm for the diagnosis of DR and other retinal diseases using fundus images acquired from primary care end users delivering care to underserved patient populations in the mid-South and southeastern United States.