A post-doctoral researcher from China -- who was in the U.S. on a visa -- was charged with smuggling E. coli into America and making false statements about it.
They really need to teach researchers a “basics to international shipping/smuggling” course. Its a fundamental skill to learn when working internationally with others.
I think most universities make everyone take some kind of course on shipping regulations, and it was kind of dumb on his part if this guy tried to get around those or didn’t bother to look into it before he came into the U.S.
But the question is how many other people get caught braking the same law, and just receive a slap on the wrist because they weren’t an immigrant.
Not to mention this is the administration that thinks all safety regulations=unnecessary bureaucracy so…
They really need to teach researchers a “basics to international shipping/smuggling” course. Its a fundamental skill to learn when working internationally with others.
I think most universities make everyone take some kind of course on shipping regulations, and it was kind of dumb on his part if this guy tried to get around those or didn’t bother to look into it before he came into the U.S.
But the question is how many other people get caught braking the same law, and just receive a slap on the wrist because they weren’t an immigrant.
Not to mention this is the administration that thinks all safety regulations=unnecessary bureaucracy so…
Is it PetSmart or Pet’s Mart?