 Firehouse.com This last installment on wildfire simulation software takes a hard look at the current thinking on this aspect of fire science in the US Mark Finney, a research forester at US Forest Service (USFS) in Missoula, MT, and one of the foremost authorities ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| <B>Smita Purushottam:</B> It?s time for a National Technology Policy Business Standard It could also be invested in vocational training, setting up of internationally recognised researchinstitutes and science academies, and in a chain of Universities of Applied Sciences on the German model, yielding massive welfare benefits. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Student News Pine Journal Isakson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Catholic Studies and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin, Philosophy. Sunnarborg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, graduating magna cum laude. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Are Wi-Fi fears junk science? National Post (blog) People are also worried overexposure can cause cancer, reproductive problems and even autism, said Magda Havas, an environmental toxicologist and associate professor of environmental studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont. “We have never in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Five Questions about China's aircraft carrier People's Daily Online ... the aircraft's demands for high and new technologies and advanced weapons will inevitably stimulate the innovation in related scientific research realms. The aircraft, as a comprehensive reflection of a country's industry, science, technology, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Study: Can Teens Retrain Their Brains To Be Less Depressed? WBUR Initial studies have found positive results for depression in adults, but further, better-controlledresearch is needed. I'd have thought would-be subjects would be lining up for the teen depression study. Depression is endemic, especially in teens. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| School system standing drops Jackson Sun In math, reading/language arts and social studies, eighth-grade students grew faster than the state average, and in science, the seventh-graders grew faster than the state average. Growth scores for students in the fourth through sixth grades were ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The passing of professional icon, Nigeria Daily Independent Former VC of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Prof. Juluis Onah, wrote: “His measure of robust intellectualism earned him distinguished positions both within and outside the country. Everything that happens in this world happens at the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fredericksburg grads aim for 100000 feet San Antonio Express ... who founded SystemsGo; Colin Lang, aeroscience studies teacher at Alamo Heights High; and engineering teacher Nghia Le at Washington High have become pros at persuading reluctant students to take on STEM subjects รข€” science, technology, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Guelph professors get $1 million in research grants Guelph Mercury ... articles and public presentations about the process. The grants were announced Thursday afternoon by Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology. Nationwide, SSHRC is investing $121 million in more than 1700 research projects. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Book Review: Future Media, Edited by Dr. Rick Wilber Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) The anthology wisely features juxtaposing works from some of the Western world's most prolific and well-respected science fiction writers, performance artists, and technology gods (view the full list at Tachyon Publications). Essentially, it offers a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Education Notes Green Bay Press Gazette Anna Miller Emmerling of Baileys Harbor, political science, and Annika Ruth Paulsen of Sturgeon Bay economics, environmental studies, both made the spring dean's list at Knox College, Galesburg, Ill. » The following Door and Kewaunee county residents ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| SPC bachelor's degrees fill a need Tampabay.com In 2001, in response to studies showing Florida ranked 47th out of 50 states in bachelor's degree access (Pinellas ranking 67 of 67 Florida counties), the Florida Legislature authorized the evolution of SPC to offer bachelor's degrees. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Looking Back Morris Sun Tribune Thirteen-year-old Roberta Myers of Moore Township, won top honors in the 4-H bread baking contest staged in the science building on the University of Minnesota, Morris campus. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myers. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oklahoma City principal shares his experience with teacher evaluation NewsOK.com Evaluates teachers based on four sets of teacher behaviors and practices that have been shown instudies to correlate directly with student performance. The four practices are weighted in importance with classroom strategies and behaviors accounting ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| In Washington, it's always the 11th hour Brainerd Daily Dispatch Our research found that medications approved right before these deadlines were considerably more likely to be pulled from the market or have significant warning labels attached later on. More recentstudies suggest that that link persists. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district selects Tom Nelson as interim ... Pioneer Press The district might ask taxpayers for help funding technology and renovating its science labs this fall. Before Stillwater, Nelson led the South Washington County district for four years. During his time there, the district opened a third high school, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Barnidge: Clayton Valley's goal? Break free from Mt. Diablo rule Contra Costa Times Putting the word "charter" before a school's name does not guarantee success, but 2009 studies by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston students) and the RAND Corporation (Chicago) showed charter students outperforming ... See all stories on this topic » |
