Today: SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Aug 29, 2011

Search

ALS, Alexander Language Schools Franchise


Aug 29, 2011

SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Aug 29, 2011


University launches new courses to empower NE leaders
MorungExpress
The new courses introduced this year include Master of Social Work (MSW), M. Tech. in Electronics and Communication (Opto-electronics and Optical Communication) and M. Tech. in ComputerScience (Artificial Intelligence). Post Graduate Diploma in Child ...
See all stories on this topic »
Remedies for science's shortage of superheroes
EurekAlert (press release)
Science festivals hope to rally whole communities to celebrate science as alive and local. Festivals aim to inspire youth to consider science studies and careers, and adults to cultivate a life-long interest in science and technology. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Local explorers comb world's oceans, deserts, mountains
SignOnSanDiego.com
Brent Stewart, a senior research scientist at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute on Mission Bay, is being honored by the international Explorers Club for his contributions to science. — John Gastaldo Education: Bachelor of arts in biology, UCLA, 1977; ...
See all stories on this topic »
ESC: Underuse of Cardiac Preventive Meds a 'Global Tragedy'
MedPage Today
... Indian Council of Medical Research in India; Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Malaysia; Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Wroclaw Medical ...
See all stories on this topic »
The genome of mesopolyploid crop Brassica rapa sheds new light on the study of ...
EurekAlert (press release)
August 29, 2011, Shenzhen, China –The Institute of Vegetables and Flowers Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Science uncertain how wildlife deals with severe weather
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
With ever evolving technology, such studies may someday be possible. But I know of no such work that has been done to date. That leaves conjecture and common sense. Annabel Timms of Bridgeport, W.Va., asked about a recent storm that ravaged in her ...
See all stories on this topic »
Washington area federal contractor awards for the week of Aug. 29
Washington Post
Axiom Resource Management of Falls Church; Booz Allen Hamilton of McLean; Camris International of Bethesda; General Dynamics Information Technology of Fairfax; The Henry Jackson Foundation of Rockville; The McConnell Group of Rockville; Science ...
See all stories on this topic »
SOUTH AFRICA: Antarctic Legacy Project takes shape
University World News
The Antarctic Legacy Project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology-NationalResearch Foundation (DST-NRF), and run in association with the department of historical studiesand the Animal Demography Unit at the University of Cape Town, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Boulder Valley schools embracing technology
Daily Camera
In Lafayette, Ryan Elementary is adding technology, engineering and art to its math and scienceprogram this year. Ryan will be the district's only elementary school with interactive whiteboards in every classroom. Teachers also have access to 3D ...
See all stories on this topic »
A 'resource' hiding studies is no kind of resource at all
Cape Cod Times (subscription)
16 editorial about the UMass-Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology was titled "A helpful resource." That is awfully ironic in light of the school's ongoing lack of cooperation in making important aspects of its publicly funded studies ...
See all stories on this topic »
The right stuff
Alton Telegraph
"We also listened to presentations by astronaut Bob Gibson and Ed Buckbee, who worked with the original seven astronauts, and attended workshops based on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum. ...
See all stories on this topic »
New Method Is Spot On
Chemical & Engineering News
Space Science: Rock particles show link with meteorites, solve weathering mysteries. Microfluidics: Droplet-based method could help automate dried blood spot analysis. Government: Moves will save $10 billion in five years, Obama Administration says. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Chemical & Engineering News
Massachusetts K-12 Is Tops In Physics, Math
Worcester Business Journal
President Obama himself has trumpeted the goal of getting more students on a track to employment in the so-called STEM areas (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). And institutions here in Central Massachusetts are playing a leading role ...
See all stories on this topic »
Charter schools gain favor in Brevard
Florida Today
Odyssey Charter High School for Science, Technology and Environmental Studies Grades: 9-12 Students: 500 Management: Academica Central Florida LLC. Somerset Academy Palm Bay Grades: K-8 Students: 684 Management: Somerset Academy Inc. Somerset Academy ...
See all stories on this topic »
"Electronic Skin" Blurs Lines Between Human and Machine
GreenAnswers (blog)
Rogers assures that this type of new technology is not the same conjured by science fiction; however, it is a “step in that direction,”—one that will eventually “blur the distinction between electronics and biology.” It has been clear for quite some ...
See all stories on this topic »
School Notes
The Ledger
Developing Tomorrow's Talent Scholarship for students pursuing an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree in programs related to science, technology, engineering or math. Students Making A Difference Scholarship for students pursuing an associate, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Back-to-school preview: What's new in area schools?
Ct Post
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy will open at the start of the school year in a wing of Masuk High School in Monroe. About 220 sixth, seventh and eighth graders from Jockey Hollow Middle School will participate in the ...
See all stories on this topic »
Business people
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bishop Luers High School hired Julie Crouch as administrative assistant, Kyle Lindsay in socialstudies, Consuelo Snow in science, Joshua Smith in language arts, Lona Pritchard as development events coordinator and Ryan Waybright in physical education ...
See all stories on this topic »
Local college students graduate, receive honors
Kennebec Journal
... science degree in interdisciplinary studies; Amanda Smart of West Gardiner received an associate of applied science degree in criminal justice; James Balmert of Gardiner received an associate of applied science degree in information technology; ...
See all stories on this topic »
Names and Faces
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Chelsea Hoffman, Beaver Meadows, recently received the Board of Governors Scholarship for Science, Mathematics and Technology at Millersville University's Honors and Awards Convocation. Also receiving awards were Megan Buzanowicz, Sugarloaf, ...
See all stories on this topic »

Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
9 Catholic educators to get honors
Omaha World-Herald
Mansour, who arrived at the school in 2004, has taught fifth grade and now teaches middle schoolscience, social studies, math and religion. The Rev. Tom Neitzke, the school's president, said Mansour's teaching and classroom management are "at the ...
See all stories on this topic »
NASA Awards Ground Systems And Operations Support Contract
IEWY News
NASA has selected Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. in Columbia, Md., to provide Ground Systems and Mission Operations support. The total maximum ordering value of the cost-plus-award fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite- quantity contract is $450 ...
See all stories on this topic »
ID breakthrough at UC
The Canberra Times
Just nine months into his studies, the 27-year-old has been busy presenting papers at international conferences and achieving publication in several respected journals while his project is still in its infancy. Coming from a computer science background ...
See all stories on this topic »
UFO sightings may point to other Earths, while extraterrestrial life seems closer
HULIQ
The film “Another Earth” recently won the Alfred P. Sloan Price at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for “focusing on science or technology as a theme, or depicting a scientist, engineer or mathematician as a major character.” The film features an MIT ...
See all stories on this topic »

HULIQ
It's a tough year for NH first-year teachers
Eagle Tribune
"I put my resume out at a ton of places, but a lot of places weren't even hiring social studiesteachers," she said. This year is worse than usual for new teachers looking for their first job, according to Dr. Judith Villion, director of program ...
See all stories on this topic »
Breaking Fast in Congregation
GreaterKashmir.com (press release)
“It has more to do with our prosperity and resourcefulness,” observes Prof NA Baba of PoliticalScience Department of the Kashmir University. “Earlier some affluent families would occasionally distribute beverages and dates. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Enhanced by Zemanta

No comments: