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NYU Senior Vice Provost Katepalli Sreenivasan Appointed Provost of NYU-Poly
PR Newswire (press release)
In this capacity, Sreenivasan will focus on the development of faculty, curriculum and researchprograms at NYU-Poly, NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai, all in partnership with sciencethroughout NYU. He will also continue his role as a science/technology ...
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Materials science may pack economic punch
The Idaho Statesman
It can use Boise State's facilities for a number of intricate studies, such as measuring roughness of the surface of materials it is using, for an average cost of $150 per hour. Boise Technology, the Nampa-based research company with a staff of 10, ...
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The Idaho Statesman
PopSci Q&A: Creating Crop Circles With Lasers and Microwaves
Popular Science
He believes circlemakers, as they're known, are using some advanced technology, from microwaves to GPS, to make their increasingly complicated designs. "Although it's an odd topic, it actually is quite rigorous science — here's a mystery, ...
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Popular Science
Winners of 2011 Governor's Celebration of Innovation Future Innovators and ...
Marketwire (press release)
Courses presently teaching: sophomore Honors Biology, junior/senior Biotechnology, senior Honors Biotechnology, and volunteers to teach Advanced Studies/Independent Research in Science. Musheno was selected for this honor in recognition of her devotion ...
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Army engages young scientists in lab work
United States Army (press release)
"You're doing real research. It's not results they're going to throw away later." "Fostering a sense of curiosity is an important aspect of life in science, math and technology." Army ResearchLaboratory aerospace engineer Chris Kroninger, left, ...
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Israeli Sci-Tech Curriculum Coming To NY Day Schools
The Jewish Week
Ran Soffer, the head of science and technology education studies at Sci-Tech/Israel, said the day school teachers are clearly excited by the program. “Often, in day schools, there is limited time forscience, and teachers are constantly rushing to ...
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Gender and Women's Studies in the Arab Region
Anglohigher
The second track of the conference addresses current research in gender and women's studiesacross the disciplines of history and culture; politics, law, and social studies; art, media, and literature; science, medicine and technology; and economy, ...
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Former Busby student up for science prize
Liverpool Leader
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are presented annually and reward excellence in the fields ofresearch and innovation. Working in the Bragg Institute at the Australian Nuclear Science andTechnology Organisation (ANSTO), Dr Peterson's studies could ...
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Homeopathy and "plausibility bias" versus science
ScienceBlogs (blog)
Particularly galling to Fisher appears to be the Commons Science and Technology Committee report in February 2010, which concluded that "There has been enough testing of homeopathy and plenty of evidence showing that it is not efficacious. ...
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McKendree adds several new programs
Belleville News Democrat
Global studies majors take political science, economics, history, religion, philosophy and a foreign language. Courses examine the world as an interacting community, including the movement of goods, the migration of people, the spread of technologies ...
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ISPs Could Make More Money by Offering Multiple Service Plans
MIT Technology Review
Andrew Odlyzko, a professor of mathematics at the University of Minnesota whostudies Internet traffic, adds that this work provides some science-driven support to the emerging trend toward more complicated pricing models. Several ISPs have already ...
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MIT Technology Review
Jennison Named Dean At Chattanooga State
The Chattanoogan
Dean Jennison's most recent position was at Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tenn. where he served five years as dean of Professional and Technical Studies. While at Jackson State he was responsible for associate of science degree programs ...
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EOS Wins Space Contract
PR Newswire (press release)
The Defence Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) contract, announced today by the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, will now require those sensors to be tested in real-time operations with existing space surveillance radars, ...
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Steve Wozniak unveiled as keynote speaker at IP EXPO 2011
SourceWire (press release)
The leaders and luminaries of the ICT world will be presenting the latest technologies, case studies,research findings, and hands-on lab sessions on the hot topics of the day, with particular focus on the Gartner's top 10 business and technology ...
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New nanoscale parameter resolves dilemmas on silicon property
Nanowerk LLC
The research has been supported by the Academy of Finland, CSC-IT Center for Science (Finland), the Foundation of Helsinki University of Technology, Ceramic Society of Japan and NationalScience Foundation (USA). The research was led by Professor Roman ...
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Climate “Research” Would Be Hilarious If It Didn't Cost Taxpayers and ...
Global Warming (blog)
Nearly 2000 animal species “are fleeing global warming by heading north much faster than they were less than a decade ago,” asserts new “research” just published in the once-credible journal Science. The opportunistic species are moving at the ...
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Global Warming (blog)
GSA Bulletin highlights: New research posted 19 August 2011
PhysOrg.com (press release)
The first scientific studies occurred in the 1850s with the study of fossil marine molluscs. Carlotta Maury, one of the few female paleontologists of the early 20th century, carried out the first comprehensive study of fossil molluscs and other ...
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Cornell University: Sept. 11 Terror Attacks Experts Available
Newswise (press release)
Thomas O'Rourke studies earth retention systems, foundations and soil/structure interaction, earthquake engineering, underground construction technology; as well as the engineering of large, geographically distributed systems such as water supplies and ...
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IK to support economic expansion
Business Diary
However, in recent years it has gained increased popularity after studies highlighted that it is valuable and an underutilized resource,” said Lesego Motoma director at the department of Research,Science and Technology. “The reverse in the trend has ...
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Police training in the year 2056
Police News
It is astonishing that only in recent years have definitive studies been done to break the myth of the superhuman police officer. Notably, the Force Science Institute has been a leader is compilingresearch that can lead juries and trainers to ...
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4 Indians in “Top 35 Innovators Under 35″ list from MIT's Technology Review
pluGGd.in
In June, Ratan became the director of the Microsavings and Payments Innovation Initiative at Yale University, which as part of its mission studies how technologies can help the poor financially. Meanwhile, the NGO that Ratan was partnering with ...
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Colorado colleges offer choices
La Voz Nueva
The University of Colorado at Boulder is world renowned for its research and its award winning faculty, many of which are Nobel Laureates. Students interested in science or environmental studieswill undoubtedly find what they are looking for when they ...
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Liberals, Science, and the Pessimistic Fork
National Review Online
Science — more precisely the technology that science makes possible — has fueled much of that political optimism. The link between liberalism and science is therefore easy to understand. Along with the generally optimistic implications of scientific ...
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Berkeley Lab Scientists Unveil an X-ray Technique Called HARPES
Chem.Info
This research was supported in part by the DOE Office of Science. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory addresses the world's most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, ...
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University Launches New Degree Courses to Empower Northeast India Leaders
Bosco Information Service
... and practical experience in scientific research in this field. The University has M. Tech. Programmes in three disciplines - Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering & Communications Engineering, and Computer Science Engineering. ...
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Rowland Unified marks new school year
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Huff joined Rowland Unified in 2001, teaching math, science and social studies at Alvarado Intermediate. He became a program specialist and support provider. Huff is a National Board Certified Teacher and a TOSA for Student Assessment. ...
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The Newspaper of the Harvard Business School
Harbus Online
“So much social science research exists that shows these attitudes have real impact,” says Hopkins. “These attitudes really are powerful and affect how you make decisions and how you behave.” People hear that girls aren't as good at math, ...
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INSPIRE – Awards for a new India
IBNLive.com (blog)
Inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in December 2008, the people behind the INSPIRE awards - the Department of Science and Technology, have been silently searching for and rewarding students with an outstanding aptitude for science. ...
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Dual language teaching is helping Sheboygan students in the classroom
The Sheboygan Press
According to information compiled by the Department of Public Instruction from student test scores, Sheridan has increased the number of students scoring proficient or advanced in reading, math, language arts, social studies and science on the ...
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Koforidua Poly designs fufu pounding machine
Modern Ghana
The institution, which was established in 1997 with 15 staff and 33 students, can now boast of 4000 students and three faculties – School of Business and ManagementStudies, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, and School of Engineering. ...
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Modern Ghana
Campus briefs: Infrastructure database, neutrino experiment, solar power ...
Roanoke Times
The college also offers an alternative energy career studies certificate, according to the release. Aaron Schroeder, a research scientist at Virginia Tech's Institute for Policy and Governance, will be the principal investigator on a $1.76 million ...
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Challenger Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Expanded Committment to ...
Space Ref (press release)
The organization also will leverage its advanced simulation technology to offer missions in STEM domains involving deep-ocean and polar exploration, bioscience and Nano science. "Having been forged in the shuttle program, Challenger Center will ...
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UK student ambassadors named
Lexington Herald Leader
She and two dozen colleagues from around the country spent a week at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. The Suborbital Astronautics Workshop was part of the Teachers in Space program, whose professional development sessions give science,technology, ...
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Lexington Herald Leader
Council wants university fees raised by 300%
New Vision
They are Makerere University, Kyambogo University, Busitema University, Gulu University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The sixth public university is expected to open this year when Makerere University Business School gets autonomy ...
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Burning Questions: FVTC's May talks about college's mission
Appleton Post Crescent
It's a bachelor in applied studies degree completion program, so students who complete an associate degree program with us can transfer those credits to either of those universities. What areas of study are you finding are most popular for students ...
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Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart Welcomes New Faculty and Staff Members ...
TribLocal
She has a BA in English Language from the Yanbian University of Science and Technology and an MA in Intercultural Studies and TESOL from Wheaton College. Mrs. Patty Drummond of Mundelein joins the administrative staff as Registrar and Assistant to the ...
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Biology - Science, Technology & Engineering Careers: Research ...
By GenoXan
Research Associate Molecular developmental studies of the larva of the marine polyclad Maritigrella crozieri - Posted in Biology - Science Jobs, Postdoc Fellowships, Events - Published by TheScienceJobs.com.
TheScienceJobs.com
New Nanoscale Parameter by Aalto University Resolves Dilemmas on ...
Georgia Institute of Technology Research News Using a technique known as thermochemical nanolithography (TCNL), researchers have developed a new way to fabricate nanometer-scale ferroelectric structures directly on flexible plastic ...
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