New science center prospects excite MCLAprofessors ...North Adams Transcript: 0 views since Friday, September 5, 2008 at 03:59 PMNORTH ADAMS -- While Gov. Deval Patrick has yet to release the bond for the $54.5 million Center for Science and Innovation at MCLA, the promise of state-of-the-art laboratories and new research facilities has kick-started co-operative planning among the college's science and math professors.
Tracking the reasons many girls avoid science and math ...PhysOrg: 0 views since Friday, September 5, 2008 at 02:28 PMMost parents and many teachers believe that if middle-school and high-school girls show no interest in science or math, there's little anyone can do about it. New research by a team that includes vocational psychologists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) indicates that the self-confidence instilled by parents and teachers is more important for young girls learning math and science ...
SPORTS SCIENCE WORTHY CAUSE FOR NIGEL ...Sporting Life: 0 views since Friday, September 5, 2008 at 01:46 PMNigel Worthington is placing his faith in the appliance of science as Northern Ireland prepare to face Slovakia in their first World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Associate professor of political science to review Republicans' big party ...Daily News Journal: 0 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 08:49 PMRobb McDaniel, associate professor of political science and winner of a 2008 Outstanding Teacher Award from the MTSU Foundation, will reflect on the Republican National Convention at 7 a.m. this Sunday, Sept. 7, on "MTSU on the Record." The program is hosted by Gina Logue and airs on WMOT-FM (89.5 and wmot.org).
Wired Science Podcast: Green Biodomes and Vegetarian Piranhas ...Wired News: 0 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 07:49 PMWired Science's first video podcast showcases a behind-the-scenes tour of the California Academy of Sciences' newly rebuilt 410,000-square-foot headquarters. It's got the world's deepest coral reef tank, a rain-forest biodome and a planetarium all under the same (ultra-green) roof.
White students 'avoid maths and science' ...Independent: 0 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 07:13 PMThousands of high-flying white youngsters are giving up maths and science at 16 because they think they are not clever enough to succeed atA-Level, according to a report published today.
Science test shows need for improvement at all grade levels ...Grand Rapids Herald-Review: 0 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 05:21 PMResults from Minnesota?s first-ever MCA-II proficiency test in Science have shown that school districts across the state -- including local districts -- need to spend more time with students on science, technology, engineering and math.
Obama and McCain on science: Where do they stand? ...Scientific American: 0 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 05:04 PMNewly minted Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has made clear she's open to teaching creationism in public school science classes and to oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). While her running mate, John McCain, has spoken up on some science issues (pro-off shore drilling, anti-opening ANWR to oil exploration), less is known about his positions than those ...
On Ch. 12, science for the kiddies ...The Philadelphia Inquirer: 1 views since Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 01:31 AMA new toddler-aimed animated series from the Jim Henson Co. and Los Angeles' KCET, Sid the Science Kid is on the whole a welcome proposition.
New speakers added to Sierra science symposium ...Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 09:44 PMTwo additional speakers have been added to the Southern Sierra Science Symposium being held Thursday and Friday at the Visalia Convention Center.
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News ...UPI: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 05:47 PMRobotic helicopters teach themselves ? New diabetes cell therapy is suggested ? NASA creates Carl Sagan fellowships ? New surgery stops Parkinson's cell loss ..... Health/Science news from UPI.
White House announces 2007 National Medal of Science laureates ...EurekAlert!: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 04:54 PM( National Science Foundation ) President George W. Bush has named the recipients of the 2007 National Medal of Science, the nation's highest honor for science and engineering. Honorees will receive the medals at a White House ceremony on Sept. 29, 2008.
Novus gives $16K for science scholarships ...St. Louis Business Journal: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 03:32 PMNovus International Inc. gave $16,000 to the Missouri Colleges Fund to underwrite science scholarships.
Local schools ?Experiment? with science ...Guyra Argus: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 03:28 PMStudents from Guyra Central, St Mary?s, Black Mountain, Bald Blair, Wonwibinda and Ben Lomond schools gathered in Guyra last week celebrate Science Week. The children separated into groups and were able to have a bit of fun with science by making things such as sherbet, ?goo? and ice cream.
Are you ready for football? Concussions, new playbooks, and more in the science...Scientific American: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 03:04 PMThe 2008 NFL season kicks off tomorrow [Thursday] night with a game between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins ? and haven?t you always wanted to know the science behind the pigskin? In honor of America's favorite (fall) pastime, the SciAm team has a new package of football-related stories, including, among other things, an explanation of that mysterious injury, turf toe. [More]
Hall of Science receives high honors ...Queens Courier: 1 views since Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 02:33 PMThe New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has been ranked as one of the ?10 Best Science Centers for Families? nationwide, in the 2008 report of Parents magazine.