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Last Updated: Aug 25th, 2008 - 12:46:32 |
News Spectrum
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
Nexxus
Math Girls Are the New Norm
I love summer, but the prospect of fall excites me. Why? The National Women of Color Technology Conference arrives shortly. The 13th annual event, IMHO, is the premier gathering for women of color that work, or aspire to work in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. WOC rocks. If you don’t believe me, just look at who featured at last year's event.
Jul 31, 2008, 12:57
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National
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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National
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.
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Feb 19, 2008, 14:28
eMag
eMAG
Science Spectrum eMag is the digital edition of Science Spectrum's print magazine. The Minorities in Research Science Conference Edition includes From Earth to Sky and Back Again with the 2007 Emerald Honorees, Science SpectrumTrailblazers, News Spectrum, Titans of Science, The Long View, Career Pathways and Innovation.
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Feb 12, 2008, 11:00
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