Colleges See More Federal Limits on ResearchBy ANNE MARIE BORREGOIn late September, Julie T. Norris pored over a federal contract for basic scientific research worth more than $1-million. As the director of sponsored programs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ms. Norris is accustomed to negotiating with different agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense for both classified and unclassified research. But... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |