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US losing its technological edge? No!
Christian Science Monitor
But contrary to the rhetoric, the US has plenty of technical workers and American students have not slipped in science, math over the past 15 years, studies show. Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge work on a project. ...
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Christian Science Monitor

AAU Conference recommends more focus on Science and Technology Innovation
Modern Ghana
... Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The rest were, Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, Vice Chancellor of University of Education, Winneba, Professor Joshua Alabi, Rector of Institute of Professional Studies, ...
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Northern Essex Community College 2011 graduates
The Daily News of Newburyport
Sandra E. Guy, Associate in Arts General Studies with Honors; Certificate in Graphic Design/Desktop Publishing with Honors Michelle A. Hamilton, Associate in Science Paramedic (EMT-P) Technology with Honors Michael P. Johnson, Associate in Arts General ...
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Union County student campus news
NJ.com
Dana J. DeChiaro of Cranford earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University's Panuska College of Professional Studies. Emily A. Gardner of Cranford earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University's ...
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Growth & research syndrome
Khaleej Times
Science is increasingly used to support what are essentially public-policy decisions, particularly concerning new and complex technologies like genetically modified (GM) foods, novel chemicals, and contending energy infrastructures. ...
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Lack of research facilities still haunts IITs
Economic Times
According to the Kakodkar Committee, the US and China produce 8000-9 ,000 PhDs in engineering and technology every year, compared to 1000 by India. While funding is an issue, Mittal argues that for courses like computer science it is less of an issue ...
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Society for Women's Health Research Selects Evolve Technologies to Provide IT...
Marketwire (press release)
Due to SWHR's efforts, women are now routinely included in most major medical research studiesand scientists are beginning to consider biological gender as a variable in their research. In 1999, SWHR created the Women's Health Research Coalition ...
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Star Scientific: Astonishing Research With Unfathomable Market Potential
Seeking Alpha
Significantly, Dr. Ladenson added that aside from RCP-006 there is no known compound that stops thyroiditis, The final speaker at the conference was famed science author and economist Patrick Cox of Breakthrough Technologies, who spoke eloquently about ...
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Energid Technologies to Create Robotic Proxy Simulation for Lunar and ...
PR Newswire (press release)
There is an opportunity in replacing this remote hardware and support team with a digital simulation, or proxy, for some studies. Simulation offers cost savings, a reduced burden on engineers, and improved variation of scenarios for study. ...
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Sex, Lies and Weiner: Why They Don't Think They'll Get Caught
LiveScience.com
They desire more sexual partners, and even lower their standards when it comes to one-night stands,studies have shown. "The ultimate currency here is reproductive success and if there's an opportunity for sex that is a goal that is worthy of such a ...
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Study: Previous research underestimates BPA exposure
Plastics News
Those conclusions were reached by WHO just nine days after a peer-reviewed study published online in the scientific journal Environmental Science and Technology said BPA levels found in canned food — as well as fresh foods wrapped in plastic packaging ...
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New research points the way to a resource efficient Europe
Cordis News
The special issue of Science for Environment Policy, published by the European Commission's Directorate-General Environment, explores research into how Europe can move towards this more sustainable society. Key studies highlighted within the issue ...
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LIVE SCIENCE! - A NEW EXHIBITION AT THE MUSÉE DE LA CIVILISATION IN QUEBEC ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Live Science is produced by Musée de la civilisation in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada and with the participation of MITACS (Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems) and Université Laval. Its presentation is made ...
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Cuckoos tagged with GPS 'backpacks'
BBC News
By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC Nature Scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology are planning to attach tiny satellite trackers to cuckoos to study their migration patterns. The UK has lost about two thirds of its cuckoos in the last 25 ...
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BBC News

Scientific Europe's Imperative
Project Syndicate
Finding out how things work is what cutting-edge research is all about. Helga Nowotny is President of the European Research Council and Professor Emerita of Social Studies of Science, ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology).
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'Nature is a brilliant engineer'
Ha'aretz
Oxman says she studies processes that occur in nature, deciphering them by means of computerized codes that she herself creates, and uses them for construction-related applications as well as for designing aesthetic objects. ...
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Ha'aretz

Cyterix Pharmaceuticals Raises $9.2 Million in a Series A Venture Financing
PYMNTS.com
“Continuing in our cash-efficient business model, we expect these funds to advance our two lead compounds through IND-enabling studies, as well as further expand the development of ourtechnology platform and our exploration of new targets within the ...
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Laguna Beach Education Wrap-Up
Patch.com
... honored at the Distinguished Student Recognition Ceremony held in San Juan Capistrano, which recognizes excellence in the studies of Health Sciences, Business and Marketing, Art and Design, Public Services and Science and Applied Technology. ...
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The Birth of a Plan
Beijing Review
After that, an expert panel for national development planning, which was composed of 37 experts from economy, science and technology, business and other sectors, made repeated discussions, consultations and feasibility studies of the outlines. ...
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Students post highest grad test scores
Gwinnettdailypost.com
The students posted the highest average scores in the state on all four portions of the exam: English/language arts, math, science and social studies. GSMST principal Jeff Mathews said the success speaks to the strength of the school's faculty and the ...
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Education Round-up for the Brandywine and Red Clay School Districts
Brandywine East Community News
John Dickinson High School offered several new programs this year, as the school transforms into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy. STEM initiatives started as a way to promote education in these related areas so that ...
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Herndon High teacher's NASA trip to propel Astronomic learning
Fairfaxtimes.com
“I would certainly say it's been a boost in morale with the seniors in her class,” said Herndon High School Assistant Principal Jim Hannon, the administrator for the school's science and social studiesprograms. “As we get to the end of the school year ...
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IUPUI Names Associate Dean
Inside INdiana Business (press release)
Simon Rhodes, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the School of Science. Rhodes, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the IU School of Medicine as well as professor of cellular and integrative physiology and biochemistry and molecular ...
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Inside INdiana Business (press release)

PK's ForceRobot System Produces High Volume Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy ...
Nanowerk LLC
The Department has selected the JPK ForceRobot® 300 system to extend their studies applying atomic force microscopy, AFM, in the measurement of single molecule force spectroscopy. Professor Yuri Lyubchenko heads a research group at UNMC in genomics. ...
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Biotechnology Instruments Being Used to Detect Alien Life
Genetic Engineering News
Such studies are changing our perception of what chemicals are needed for life and thus also our perception of what chemicals to look for on and around other planets. The Harvard/MIT project will look for DNA and RNA through in situ analysis of Martian ...
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Genetic Engineering News

Kindergarteners to learn Chinese in math, science lessons
Cumberland Times-News
It's part of the state's effort to produce graduates who are strong in STEM subjects — science,technology, engineering and math — and proficient in languages other than English, said Susan Spinnato, director of instructional programs for MSDE. ...
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Embracing physics as a returning student
PhysicsToday.org (blog)
But I love being a scientist. I love everything to do with it, even the struggles—like getting the degree—they have made me who I am. If I could somehow get into medicalresearch, I would love that. I also have a passion for science policy.
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PhysicsToday.org (blog)

Comic cuts
Herald Scotland
Strathclyde University says it wants to be a Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the Clyde and, in the process, plans to jettison various social science courses. Then up pops the apparently famous MIT academic Noam Chomsky to say you cannae move ...
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Our Economic Future: From Best to Worst Case
Gold Seek
Stunning breakthroughs are being made in science and technology. There's no sign of a gigantic world war about to come out of nowhere to rip apart the political and cultural map of Europe and bankrupt everybody. Who imagined that a dictatorial ...
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More research needed on the Santa Ana sucker
Redlands Daily Facts
I can't understand how a botanist would venture into a field of science she was unfamiliar with without first gathering the correct information. Sadly, the US Fish and Wildlife Service hasn't done its homework on the Santa Ana sucker, either. ...
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Next fuel norms: Euro VI in 2017
Hindustan Times
The studies have blamed dust for high RSPM levels in Indian cities while giving clean chit to vehicles. The Centre for Science and Environment had contested the findings citing flaws in the data used to reach the conclusion. ...
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Committee on Sustainability announces Spring 2011 green fees awards
William and Mary News
Floating Treatment Wetlands -- $8000 to Karen Duhring, a marine scientist at the Virginia Institute for Marine Science Center for Coastal Resources Management Duhring's award will fund two floating treatment wetlands, which are engineered products ...
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William and Mary News

Liver structure could hold the key to battling diabetes
UQ News
Through extensive laboratory studies, the research partnership has shown diabetic mice have lower levels of alpha particles compared to healthy mice. Having fewer alpha particles will impair the body's means of gently regulating blood sugar levels ...
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Students Build Space Habitats at NASA's Johnson Space Center
PR Newswire (press release)
One of the habitats will be chosen to participate in NASA's annual Desert Research andTechnology Studies (Desert-RATS) field test in September, where it will be tested as part of a simulated astronaut mission to an asteroid. ...
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Science And Technology (Ben Paul Photography)
The Science and Technology (S&T Directorate) is the primary research and ... Museum of Science and Technology Science and technology studies (STS) is the study of how ... Computer ScienceTechnology Latest science news and articles on ...
ben-paul.com/mgScience-And-Technology

RIT Professor Teaches Optics at Pan-American Advanced Studies ...
The National Science Foundation-funded program, held June 7–17 at Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogatá ... and David Saroff, a doctoral student in the Astrophysical Sciences andTechnology program. Find other stories related to newsrelease, cos, science, science, research.... News & Events Daily Subscription ...
www.rit.edu/news/story.php?id=48407

The Hindu : FEATURES / EDUCATION PLUS : Higher study options in ...
IISERs prepare students for research which leads to an excellent career in science andtechnology. Academic programmes offered here include courses in ...
www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp.../tp.../article2083009.ece

Office of Human Resources (OHR) – Our Legacy
PhD or experience includes specialization in science and engineering ethics or policy, or scienceand technology studies desired. ... research ethics; and science, technology and public policy; experience in research management and excellent ... Drafts prospectuses and proposals for newand continuing funding. ...
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