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Jul 11, 2011

SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Jul 11, 2011

USU goats may be key to one of the strongest known substances
KSL-TV
The university was able to recruit Lewis through the USTAR program: the UtahScience Technology and Research Initiative. USTAR is a long-term, state-funded program that invests in science research with innovation and commercial potential. ...
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12 King's scholarships for masters and PhD studies up for grabs
Malaysia Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve Yang di-Pertuan Agong scholarships are being offered to students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies. The scholarships, for subjects in science and technology, economics and law, are for studies in local or overseas ...
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EAC to set up centres of excellence
East African
In Kenya, University of Nairobi's College of Health Science, Kenya Institute of Education, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Bomas of Kenya and Rift Valley Institute of Technology were shortlisted. In Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Marine ...
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College graduates on parade
SILive.com
He plans to pursue a teaching and research position in microbiology. Justine Rose Bello of Lighthouse Hill received a master of science degree in childhood education from the College of Staten Island. The daughter of Judith and Thomas Bello earned a ...
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NIE BAGS RESEARCH GRANT FOR NANO PROJECT
Star of Mysore
Mysore, July 10- Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa awarded a research grant of Rs. 60 lakh to the National Institute of Engineering (NIE), Mysore, during the award presentation ceremony of Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST) on July 6 at ...
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Partially deaf, partially blind student studies law
Topeka Capital Journal
After graduating from Lexington High School in 1999, he went to Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in history and political science. “About six weeks before I was set to graduate in May of 2003, ...
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Press Release Scientists unlock further prostate cancer secrets
Cancer Research UK (press release)
“Genome wide association studies are a powerful tool to find common factors that increase the risk of developing cancer and this is an area that Cancer Research UK has been committed to for a number of years. This work has been made possible thanks to ...
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John Logsdon
The Mark
From 1983-2001, he was also Director of the School's Center for International Science andTechnology Policy. He is also a faculty member of the International Space University. In 2008-2009, Dr. Logsdon held the Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace ...
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A child's virtual world!
Times of India
Philip Verghese, a computing science student, says, "Technology has helped me overcome many problems. I was sceptical about joining an engineering course as it involves many theories and diagram studies. The understanding is much better when we learn ...
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Engineering Admissions - Choosing The Right Engineering Discipline
CrazyEngineers VoiCE
My advise to the candidate who wrote about query is to take up computer scienceengineering or a related engineering discipline (IT, Computer Technology etc.). I'd like to invite reader's views on this article through the comments.
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Area students are making the grade
The Mercury
A 2000 graduate of Brandywine Heights High School, Topton, and a 2004 graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, with a bachelor of science degree in biology, she is currently a post-doctorate fellow at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. ...
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3 more Cebuana trailblazers
Inquirer.net
Science seems to be male-dominated. I would like young Sugbuanas to know that there are women who take science seriously. Dr. Araceli Almase led the National Science and TechnologyAuthority Region 7. When this became the Department of Science and ...
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From doctor, IT whiz to educator
The Korea Herald
Then he taught entrepreneurship as a distinguished professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Scienceand Technology. In June, he became chief of the two-year-old convergence studies school of his alma mater SNU. The institute located in Suwon, ...
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Doomed Psychological Impact on Naga Society
MorungExpress
But sadly our mind coop quickly with the imitations of western lifestyle, Korean fashions, Japanese fights, Chinese technologies etc. which has led us to the verge of identity crisis and psychological differences. These problems arise because I believe ...
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College News & Notes
Fond du Lac Reporter
She received a Master of Science degree in community counseling. Seth Wisner of Fond du Lacgraduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., on May 29. Wisner graduated cum laude and earned a degree in communication studies. ...
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Uva Wellassa University pioneers producing employable graduates
Asian Tribune
The special bachelor degree courses are on: Animal Science, Science in Export Agriculture, Entrepreneurial Agriculture, Business Management in Entrepreneurship and Management, ComputerScience and Technology, Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology ...
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Middlesex Sheriff, UMass Lowell Forge Research Partnership
Media Newswire (press release)
With the agreement now in place, the partnership will be able to seek grants to fund research by Byrne and the doctoral students. UMass Lowell, with a national reputation in science, engineering and technology, is committed to educating students for ...
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Honing business skills at Stanford
UQ News
... the world's leading research universities in computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences. More than 50 Stanford faculty, staff and alumni have won the Nobel Prize and alumni have founded many prominent technology companies.
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The Shelter Offered by Silence
Manila Bulletin
It's not rocket science, really: if we can't handle the burdens, the mind shuts down, the body gets sick, and emotionally, we burn out. It's why people go on leaves and out-of-town trips. But again, today's technology makes escape and the rest that go ...
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Deflecting illegal job questions
Chicago Tribune
EAC A. Collect your bet. I'm unaware of any current studies, but over decades, research has shown that height discrimination lives. Generally, the height studies suggest that tall works really well for corporate executives, managers and consultants. ...
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Our Neighbors: Higher education
Bryan College Station Eagle
Peter Castiglioni (BA, psychology), Andrea Honthumb Duffy (BA, psychology), Sara Hill (BA, English), Samantha Matush (MS, library science), Ashley Moore (BS, interdisciplinary studies), Katelyn Rohloff (BA, psychology) and Jessica Schuett (MS, ...
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This year's batch of Chevening scholarship recipients got a special treat all ...
The Korea Herald
Scholarships are awarded in a diverse range of fields including politics and international relations, economics, law, journalism, science and technology, business, social studies and the environment. Browne is making his first official visit to Korea ...
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Producing biofuel from algae
The Borneo Post
Fermentation studies were undertaken at Swinburne University to develop an understanding of the kinetics of cell growth and lipid biosynthesis. “This knowledge,” he explained, “is essential for the accurate and detailed evaluation of the various ...
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Social-network project shows promise and peril of doing social scienceonline
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
And the committees set up to protect research subjects—institutional review boards, or IRB's—lack experience with Web-based research, Mr. Zimmer says. Most tend to focus on evaluating biomedical studies or traditional, survey-based social science. ...
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School projects will promote fitness
Buffalo News
But recent studies by the state teachers' union and the state comptroller's office found compliance was rare. School district officials cited academic requirements and mandatory testing among the reasons. Space also was an issue at the charter school, ...
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Opinion: High School Proficiency Assessment fails to adequately measure NJ ...
NJ.com
The HSPA is supposedly aligned with New Jersey's Core Curriculum Content Standards, which include language arts, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, health and physical education, technology, world languages, social studies, ...
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LATEST World News, Jul 11, 2011


A culture of excellence
Inquirer.net
The prestigious World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 rate Singapore's institutions “as the best in the world, ranked first for both the lack of corruption in the country and government efficiency.” How did the Philippines ...
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EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Jul 11, 2011

EU's Van Rompuy calls emergency debt crisis talks
Reuters
The meeting will aim to forge a clearer consensus among policymakers before euro zone finance ministers meet later on Monday to discuss Greece and the results of stress tests on European banks, which are scheduled for release on July 15.
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CYPRUS BLAST News, Jul 11, 2011


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Cyprus Blast Results in Death, Widespread Power Cuts
Voice of America
July 11, 2011 Cyprus Blast Results in Death, Widespread Power Cuts Nathan Morley | Nicosia Twelve people have been killed and about 30 injured in a blast at a munitions dump in Cyprus. The island's largest power station has been damaged, resulting in ...
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NZHERALD News, Jul 12, 2011


Asylum seekers not welcome - Key
The Prime Minister says a boatload of 85 Sri Lankan asylum seekers bound for New Zealand are not welcome here. The group are on a ship which has been intercepted by Indonesian authorities, and are currently in port at…
Texting cop cleared of teen's death
A police officer had "no chance" of avoiding a collision with a 16-year-old youth as he walked along…
Wild weather out there? Your comments
MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Auckland and Northland tonight.
Drama's gay ad complaint dismissed
A complaint about an advertisement for popular period drama Downton Abbey that suggests homosexuality…

NZ Herald Opinion

Surely National Radio giving Maori only 0.1 per cent of the programming time requires…

TVNZ stands by autistic looter story
TVNZ stands by autistic looter story
TVNZ is "surprised" at a police decision to investigate its Sunday programme over its story about an autistic man accused…
Elderly shopper shaken by trolley heist
Elderly shopper shaken by trolley heist
An elderly Whangarei woman shopping at Woolworths had $150 of groceries wheeled away by an opportunist thief as she turned…
'Tearful' start to Pike River inquiry
'Tearful' start to Pike River inquiry
The start of the Royal Commission into the Pike River mine disaster today was a "tearful" moment for the families of the…
Joel Tobeck's act of faith
Joel Tobeck's act of faith
With a new role on hit US show 'Sons of Anarchy', Kiwi actor Joel Tobeck is riding high. He tells Alan Perrott why his aim…