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News Spectrum Last Updated: Aug 25th, 2008 - 12:46:32


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Universities Detail Declines in Federal R&D Funding for Science and Engineering Fields
In 2007, federal funding of academic science and engineering R&D didn’t outpace inflation again. But HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions got a combined $1.3 billion in public funding for science R&D according to data from the Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges.
Aug 25, 2008, 12:43

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Two Million Minutes: Preparing US Students for the Global Economy
Joining Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute faculty, students, math and science teachers, education administrators and business people, Career Communications Group publisher and CEO Tyrone Taborn called for special emphasis to be given to providing education and opportunities for underserved, minority populations. Mr. Taborn was speaking at the screening of Two Millions Minutes, a documentary that takes a look at how high school students in China, India, and the United States build intellectual foundation, absorb the fundamentals of math, chemistry, biology, physics and computer science — knowledge that will broaden or narrow their career choices—in the 4-year period leading to university.
Mar 27, 2008, 16:01

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New Study says Scientists Using Laser Light To Detect Potential Diseases Via Breath
By blasting a person's breath with laser light, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado at Boulder have shown that they can detect molecules that may be biomarkers for diseases like asthma or cancer. Visit Website ]
Feb 19, 2008, 14:28

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Top Scientists Promote Innovative, Multi-Disciplinary Global Problem-Solving Strategies
President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Shirley Ann Jackson, issued a sweeping call for diversity-enhanced scientific discovery and technological innovation, and diversity-enhanced education to hundreds of the nation's top scientists at the opening symposium of the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) in Washington, D.C.
Dec 13, 2007, 14:58

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First Ever Comprehensive State-by-State Comparison of US Students’ Math and Science Proficiency Versus International Students
A new report, “Chance Favors the Prepared Mind: Mathematics and Science Indicators for Comparing States and Nations,”provides a comparison of the mathematics and science skills of 8th-grade students in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Department of Defense schools with those of their counterparts around the world.  The report provides international benchmarks to help states see how their students are doing within an international context. Visit Website ]
Nov 14, 2007, 13:34


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