AAAS expert panel calls for voter-system research and reform
...jects include studies of the factors thatencourage citizens to vote or discourage them fromdoing so; sources of voters' information on theelectoral system; voters' satisfaction with thevoting process; possible tools that can encouragecitizens to use new voting technologies; and theimpact of such factors as me...Chernobyl study: Risk of thyroid cancer rises with radiation dose
...iate these studies, Davis said that scientists and citizens of the three countries were eager for the research from the start. "Our collaborators in Russia have been terrific colleagues," he said. "We now have very close ties with our partner institutions." He also credited the strong encouragement and suppor...APS awards more than $140,000 to minority students of physiology
...nderrepresented ethnic minority applicants who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories (African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Native Alaskans or Native Pacific Islanders). For more information on the Porter Physiology Fellowship or the other education programs AP...Study shows how consensus is attained in a noisy world
... or unreliable information technologies." For the citizens of Leipzig, the "noise" was the presence of the Stasi, the state secret police. "The need of individuals to avoid certain forms of communication, due to fear of the Stasi, might actually have contributed to the more efficient spread of information ab...Ecologist calls for creation of an international panel to assess human behavior
...es in a framework not just of what is possible for citizens of powerful nations, but also of what is ethical.'' Ideally, he noted, the MAHB would be sponsored by the United Nations and supported by the world's governments, which would work to provide wide citizen participation and substantial and continuous m...Dr. Patricia Limerick to speak at ESA annual meeting
...turalists and scientists in awakening their fellow citizens to a sense of wonder and appreciation of Western landscapes and creatures has only gained in importance and consequence. Limerick believes that the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial presents a prime opportunity for ecologists to enhance the voice and rol...UCSD undergraduates participate in collaborative studies abroad on cyberinfrastructure
...AGMA award. PRIME students are required to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and must be enrolled as full-time students at UCSD with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0). In the fall quarter students will participate in the PRAGMA 7 workshop, to be held in San Diego, and will be expected to submit papers...Herpes tool allows researchers to customize Alzheimer's vaccine
...ity the maze of law enforcement agencies that keep citizens safe. For the fight against terrorism, for instance, the nation relies on the CIA, FBI, Homeland Security, other federal agencies not to mention village and city police, county sheriffs, state police, security guards at airports, Federal marshals on...Damaged genes in aging human brain provide clues to cognitive decline
...specially given the exploding population of senior citizens and the obvious desire to preserve brain function as long as possible. Now, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School have uncovered a kind of genetic signature associated with the aging human brain that may contribute to c...MBL researcher and science teacher visit Siberia to study climate, excite children about science
...appreciate science and I think that's good for all citizens making decisions about science. There is also the hope that some of the kids will turn out to be great scientists." Note: Experience Holmes' and Clapp's scientific adventures by visiting the TREC Web site at http://www.arcus.org/TREC/ . The Marine B...Leading science, higher-education and engineering groups urge six improvements to U.S. visa quagmire
...o extend the duration of visas each country grants citizens of the other, thereby reducing the number of times that visiting international students, scholars, and scientists must renew their visas. Problem: Potential new impediment to international students, scholars and scientists entering the U.S. c...S.C. hospitals and universities form statewide health research collaborative
... development, and improve the health status of the citizens of South Carolina. Making the announcement were Greenville Hospital System CEO Frank Pinckney, MUSC President Dr. Ray Greenberg, Palmetto Health CEO Kester Freeman, and USC President Dr. Andrew Sorensen. The investment will be structured so that ...A blueprint for US national ocean policy for the 21st Century
...esearchers, environmental organizations, industry, citizens and government officials, as well as receiving wri...n education to instill future leaders and informed citizens with a stewardship ethic. According to the report, a new national ocean policy framework must be es...Rutgers ecologists and Brooklyn Botanic Garden botanists to plan Beijing Olympics Forest Park
...ally, re-introduce that native biodiversity to the citizens of Beijing." In addition, "A key part of the CURE proposal is for capacity building, which will be accomplished through continuing education courses to train the next generation of Chinese land managers in the principles of restoration ecology," says...20 scientists selected as Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellows
...ave valuable knowledge that should be available to citizens and policy makers as they make choices about the future of our planet and our communities. It is vitally important to all of us that scientists be able to provide accurate information in plain language and in the context of everyday life to those who...Germ-free transparent fish open new window into gut development
... "To do that, you have to know something about the citizens in the bacterial community, which we didn't. Using a molecular approach, we were able to identify a large number of types of bacteria that exist within the zebrafish digestive tract." With this list of microbial residents in hand, the team then could...Citizens, scientists and policymakers debate ways to restore ocean health at AAAS Town Hall Meeting
... SEATTLE, WA, Feb. 15 - Marine scientists, Seattle citizens and politicians debated the best ways to restore t...today. "I'm delighted that we brought hundreds of citizens together with scientists and policymakers to discuss a critical subject like saving our oceans," sai...AAAS survey: 80 percent of adults say we're hurting oceans
...eting on marine science issues. Empowering average citizens by giving them a voice in setting the national research agenda is a primary goal of the town hall meeting, "Oceans for Everyone," hosted by the AAAS Center for Public Engagement with Science and Technology. In preparation for the event, AAAS, the Am...Major U.S. environmental policy bears scrutiny in midlife
...Nixon administration in 1970 and gave the nation's citizens their first formal ability to have input in the decision-making process of projects that have environmental impact. It was through NEPA that the environmental impact statement was born. "Its original intent was to give the environment equal status i...Gulf between rich, poor will grow if high-profile nanotechnology opponents prevail: ethics experts
...ll stakeholders government, industry, academe and citizens groups not just in developed but also developing countries, whose interests to date have been largely ignored. Concerns that need consideration include: How long nanomaterials will remain in the environment? How readily will nanomaterials bind to e...