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SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Sep 28, 2011


Biotech Center Grants Link Science to Marketplace
NCTechNews (press release)
The grants fund research studies that are designed to achieve commercial milestones as defined by businesses interested in licensing the resulting technologies. These awards differ from typical academic research grants in that they support commercially ...
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President Obama Names Top US Early Career Scientists and Engineers
National Science Foundation (press release)
Awardees are selected on the basis of two criteria: pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and a commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education or community outreach. ...
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National Science Foundation (press release)
What's Inside: Physical Science Complex
ISU Bengal Online
Inside the first floor of the Physical Science Complex lies a department full of cutting-edgetechnology that focuses on the study of the properties of matter. The Idaho State University Physics Department offers studies for both undergraduate and ...
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Sri Lanka to increase allocation for scientific research by four fold
Asian Tribune
The four institutions are the Industrial Technology Institute, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute of ModernTechnologies, the National Engineering Research and Development Centre and the Institution of Fundamental Studies. She said that there are six other ...
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Which Technologies Getting Most Investment Dollars?
IT Business Edge (blog)
By date: by Ann All, IT Business Edge Ann All spoke with John Longwell, vice president of researchfor Computer Economics, which just published its Technology Trends 2011/2012 study. In it, Computer Economics examined the maturity levels and growth ...
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Organic Tomato Juice Contains More Beneficial Phenolic Components Than Juice ...
Science Daily (press release)
The research, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, brings new data to the debate over organic and conventional crops, from a study of polyphenols in tomato juice -- particularly relevant as the tomato is the most widely consumed ...
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Rice professor wins National Medal of Science
Houston Chronicle
"He is recognized across the country as the person who has helped countless students, particularly Hispanic and African-American students, overcome obstacles and succeed in graduate studies inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics," Rice ...
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ImageIQ(R) and the Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute Partner to Improve ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Pairing our research staff with the ImageIQ engineers optimizes our ability to derive robust, quantitative and clinically relevant data from every one of our studies. Our partnership with ImageIQ will allow us to leverage their expertise and ...
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Peter Paul Fellowships Give Junior Faculty Research Support
BU Today
For Han, the award provides the means to study something that would otherwise be very hard to find funding for. Han, who leads the Neuroengineering Lab, works on the light pulse technologies that make it possible to study how the brain's ultra-fast ...
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BU Today
Govt studies splitting Tenaga Nasional into three units
Malaysia Star
Speaking on the sidelines of Power-GEN Asia 2011/Renewable Energy World Asia 2011 conference, Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry secretary-general Datuk Loo Took Gee confirmed that the matter was “under study”. She declined to elaborate. ...
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Malaysia Star
Youth with Diabetes More Likely to Have Asthma
MarketWatch (press release)
Other study authors included: Jean M. Lawrence, ScD, MPH, MSSA, from the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research & Evaluation in Pasadena, Calif; Andrea M. Anderson, MS, from the Department of Biostatistical Sciences, ...
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Private university launched
Assam Tribune
GUWAHATI, Sept 27 – Putting emphasis on introducing employment-oriented courses in the region, the Education, Research and Development Foundation, Guwahati on Sunday announced the launch of the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya (USTM). ...
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In Unique Fire Tests, Outdoor Decks Will Be Under Firebrand Attack
TMC Net
There, NIST and Japanese researchers have merged two technologies, NIST's Firebrand Generator (the "Dragon") and BRI's Fire Research Wind Tunnel Facility, which is devoted to studies of how wind influences fire. The combination gives them the singular ...
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Obama names Stanford physicist Benjamin Lev for honor
Stanford University News
Those awarded were selected for their pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers ofscience and technology, and their commitment to community service. The awards are coordinated by the Office of Science and Technology Policy within the executive ...
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Stanford University News
IN Adviser Solutions Announces Results of 2011 Compensation and Staffing Study
Sacramento Bee
The firm's core offerings include survey research on topics of financial performance, technology, compensation and staffing, as well as consulting services dealing specifically with strategic business planning and human capital management. ...
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Bringing Technology to Rural Africa
Santa Barbara Edhat
She noted that the project also is a great example of humanities-based research merging with computer science research. "It's a testament of Elizabeth's strengths as a scholar that she's willing to cross academic borders and reach out to somebody in ...
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Pyramid Research Uncovers FTTH/B Opportunities With New Insight Pack
Sacramento Bee
Built around detailed operator case studies, the Fiber in the Last Mile Insight Pack uncovers the implications of different FTTH/B network models for the expansion of services, current and planned services, how the role of network service providers is ...
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Third Annual WIN Conference at NYU Stern Explores Value of Networking ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Laszlo Barabasi, a Distinguished University Professor at Northeastern University and Director, Center for Complex Network Research. Author of Bursts: The Hidden Pattern Behind Everything We Do, and Linked: The New Science of Networks. ...
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Oasis Diagnostics Corporation and Raikur to Develop Rapid Saliva Test for ...
PR Web (press release)
Dr. Kaur has six patents (pending) based on her research studies. She is currently working on the effect of microgravity on the human body. She was selected as part of Crew 100B, on the Mars Desert Research Station [MDRS] as Health and Safety Officer. ...
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Rensselaer Professor Steven Cramer Named Fellow of AIChE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
This includes research into multiscale modeling of complex chromatographic behavior, fundamental studies of selectivity and affinity in multimodal chromatographic systems, chromatography on a chip, smart biopolymer affinity separation systems, ...
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Selexis SA Forms Scientific Advisory Board Headed by Sir Gregory Winter
Sacramento Bee
The SAB members bring Selexis unparalleled scientific and business expertise in commercializing life science technologies and biopharmaceuticals. As part of Selexis' growth, the Company is committed to developing new technologies and innovative ...
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Why Math and Science Education Means More Jobs
U.S. News & World Report
The National Academies, the nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on science andtechnology, warned years ago that the United States would continue to lose ground to foreign economic rivals unless the quality of its math and science ...
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Indiana CTSI to support colon cancer research in rural Indiana
Indiana University
The Indiana CTSI's support will fuel two goals: expanding research technology and raising awareness about colorectal cancer research. Mary Lou Smith and Elda Railey, co-founders of theResearch Advocacy Network (RAN), a nonprofit organization that ...
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Addicts pay the price
iAfrica.com
Research using a driver simulator to explore risks drivers face when using phones for emailing found a heightened crash risk. In a large-scale study of commercial drivers, which monitored the impact of them texting at the wheel, their crash risk ...
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SQU signs MoA with JCCP
Oman Daily Observer
The MoA was signed by Prof Amer Ali al Rawas, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, on behalf of SQU, and Morihiro Yoshida, Managing Director, on behalf of JCCP. Honoured guests at the signing ceremony included Dr Ali Saud al ...
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Oman Daily Observer
E-books, a long way to go
The Daily Titan
CampusBooks.com conducted three separate studies concerning the availability of e-books as well as their price, Cohen said. The first two studies focused on the availability of e-books on the Amazon Kindle and then on every major e-book retailer. ...
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The Promise of Digital Humanities
Inside Higher Ed
“Everyone loves digital humanities this year,” said Bobley, citing the praise from Fish as the cherry on top of a steady stream of positive media coverage, which has buoyed public interest in humanitiesresearch that uses new, technology-heavy ...
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$1 Million to Connect UVM and Vermont State Colleges
UVM News
“Our proposal was designed as part of a larger effort to improve teaching and researchinitiatives across Vermont in so-called STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” said Judith Van Houten, professor of biology and state...
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UVM News
Drive to ensure road safety
Oman Daily Observer
By Maryam Khalfan - MUSCAT — The Research Centre (TRC) in co-operation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP) are conducting a chain of studies on diverse concepts to improve road safety, said Dr Mohammed Awadh al Rowas, Director of Traffic Safety, ...
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New AgriLife Research germplasm, irrigation management make a difference in ...
AgriLife Today
AMARILLO – Germplasm and stay-green technology utilized by Texas AgriLifeResearch corn breeders could make growing corn on limited water a greater possibility in the near future, according to AgriLife Research studies. Thomas Marek, Texas AgriLife ...
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AgriLife Today
When Combating Urban Air Pollution, Think Regionally
EP Magazine
The results were published in Environmental Science & Technology. Smog, that brownish mix of nitrogen oxides, ozone, volatile organic compounds and other noxious pollutants that hangs low over many large cities, is a serious health concern for millions ...
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Acura Pharmaceuticals Awarded Key U.S. Patent for Abuse Deterrent Drug ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Claims in the patent, titled "Methods and compositions for deterring abuse of drugs susceptible to abuse and dosage forms thereof," cover Acura's AVERSION polymer matrix technology when utilized with any water soluble drug of abuse. ...
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UCLA Health System - Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center to Acquire ViewRay ...
Sacramento Bee
One of the nation's largest comprehensive cancer centers, JCCC is dedicated to promoting researchand translating basic science into leading-edge clinical studies. In July 2011, JCCC was named among the top 10 cancer centers nationwide by US News ...
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Premature babies face tough obstacles
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The studies vary, but they all show that the risk increases exponentially for children the less time they spend in the womb. For example, roughly one in 20 children born at 24 to 28 weeks will have cerebral palsy. The risk drops to one in 60 for ...
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Poll: Young people say online meanness pervasive
Boston Globe
Sameer Hinduja, a cyberbullying researcher, said numerous recent studies taken together suggest a cyberbullying victimization rate of 20 to 25 percent for middle and high school students. Many of these same victims also suffer from in-person abuse. ...
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Gold Nanowires Offer Breakthrough In Cardiac Patches
RedOrbit
The researchers plan to conduct studies in vivo to determine how the composite-grown tissue functions when implanted into live hearts. In addition to implications for heart-attack patients, the current research “opens up a bunch of doors” for ...
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RedOrbit
New Techniques Can Help Doctors Decide Who Needs A Stent
Angioplasty.Org
As an educated patient, discussing new treatments, technologies and research with your doctor, regardless of which treatments or technologies you and your doctor decide are right for you, can improve communication and enhance your confidence and sense ...
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Angioplasty.Org
Stephen Minger at GE is betting on cellular therapy to change the ...
By iCELL News
Posted by iCELL News, on 27th September 2011, in Featured. Stephen Minger ... A decade after George Bush set the clock back for stem cell research, the science is showing signs of regeneration.... Minger, who made the switch from a high- profile academician as director of the Stem Cell Biology Lab at Kings College, London, to the global head of Research & Development (R&D) for celltechnologies at GE Healthcare, justifies his move as one for enabling cellular therapy. “I still do ...
Investor Stemcell

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