Ohio State Pays $2.1 Million To Settle Claims It Hid Researchers’ China Ties
Ohio State will pay $2.1 million to settle DOJ claims it failed to disclose researchers’ China ties on NASA and NSF grant applications since 2012.
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Ohio State will pay $2.1 million to settle DOJ claims it failed to disclose researchers’ China ties on NASA and NSF grant applications since 2012.

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