Whitaker makes largest individual grants ever totaling more than $30 million
... "These awards confirm that biomedical engineering education andresearch programs at Hopkins and UCSD are of th...hired, providingextraordinary new opportunities in education and in three targeted researchareas. The building will give biomedical engineering, now located acro...Rapid Population Growth Is Still A Problem
...alinvestments in young people, for example, girls' education that help offsetpopulation momentum and improve the quality of individual lives." In the developed world, the potential adverse consequences of prolongedbelow-replacement fertility have led to "extensive discussions but littleaction," with most gover......ral History and the Hastings Center,a research and education institute for bioethics, will host a conference toexplore the biological, political, and ethical dimensions of this proposal. Theconference will take place October 21-23,1998, starting at 8:00 a.m. The conference will feature keynote addresses by th...USGS Issues Wildlife Health Alert: Associates Virus With Salamander Die-Offs
... focus on science, conservation, international and education efforts. Researchers are trying to determine why amphibians are disappearing. Current hypotheses to explain the declines include widespread infection by viruses, fungi, bacteria or parasites; increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation due to ozone t...Test For Genetic Trait May Indicate Heart Benefits Of Hormone Replacement Therapy
... includesthe test, interpretation of test results, education and reimbursementinformation. Further information about the testing program can be obtained bycalling 1-800-HEART-89. About 5,000 physicians around the country use the new test on a routine dailybasis. The cost is $160 and most insurance covers ab...Quicker Implementation Of Research Results
...us improve thestructures and performance of higher education institutions in the new states.An outstanding feature of the centres is the express intention to establish aco-operation between universities and non-university institutions, includingindustry. In this way the DFG also intends to send out a positive ...Chopping And Cooking Affect Garlic's Anti-Cancer Activity
... The conference is a continuing and distance education service of thePenn State College of Health and Human Development Department of Nutrition incooperation with Wakunaga of America Co. Ltd. The conference is supported byWakunaga, National Cancer Institute and Rexall-Sundown Inc. In a recent in...Cholesterol Inhibitors In Garlic Identified
... The conference is a continuing and distance education service of thePenn State College of Health and Human Development Department of Nutrition incooperation with Wakunaga of America Co. Ltd. The conference is supported byWakunaga, National Cancer Institute and Rexall-Sundown, Inc. Yeh's paper,......t should be paired," says Fuster. 8. Community education campaigns get more people to the emergency room A...y. Half of the cities were sites of the community education campaign. In the remainder, the educational program was not conducted. In the cities where the edu...Major Clinical Findings By California AIDS Team: HIV Does More Than Kill Off T Cells
...that reflects his long-standing interest inmedical education and research....NSF's Highest Honor For New Faculty Fosters Integration Of Research And Education
...laces a highvalue on the synthesis of research and education as integral to stimulating thediscovery and learni...nd faculty in integrated inquiry-basedresearch and education experiences thus ensures a world-class science andengineering workforce for the nation." NSF...Wood-Based Composites Center Established At Virginia Tech
...ofessor, said, "Virginia Tech has been a leader in education and research forthe broader forest products industry for more than 30 years, so this new centerreflects our ongoing commitment to an area that is growing in importance." The proposed areas of concentration for instruction and research are:ad...NSB Meets In L.A. On Expanded Environmental Research, Education, Assessment
... Foundation's(NSF) role in environmental research, education and assessment. Reflecting NSF's long-standing i...s and promote discussion of environmentalresearch, education and assessment in the context of a larger Federal strategy.A web site provides updated information a...NSF-Supported New Scientists And Engineers Receive Presidential Award
...ivecontributions to research and multidisciplinary education in VLSI design, usingneurally inspired silicon learning. Rhonda Franklin Drayton, Univ. of Minnesota. For outstanding contribution tomicromachined package and circuit design techniques for high frequencyelectronic/photonic communication systems, and......y will have after surgery, and that proper patient education andpreparation can result in 28 percent shorter hospital stays, better overallresults and less pain. A unique housewide pain management initiative atCedars-Sinai Medical Center brings together techniques from a wide range ofdisciplines, including beh...NSB Environment Task Force To Hold "Town Hall" Meeting
...dentify priority issues in environmental research, education and assessment. The NSB Task Force on the Environment was created in August, 1998, to developguidance for NSF on an appropriate portfolio of activities consistent with thestrategy of the President's National Science and Technology Council, as well as......ed into a deep commitment to helping othersthrough education on early diagnosis and treatment. She has established theMarcia E. Litt Breast Cancer Foundation (e-mail address: am1147@aol.com) and,among other projects, is in the process of producing a calendar for the year2000 that spotlights breast cancer survi...Molecular Modeling Expands Chemistry Students' Experiences
...ock, Jordan, andBrewer is part of the ACS chemical education division seminar on molecularmodeling in the classroom. The work is funded by the National Science Foundation (DUE-9750680) andthe Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at Virginia Tech....Story Tips: Engineering Students Pursue Cutting-Edge Research
...distinguishing characteristics of an undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins.About 80 percent of the university's undergraduates engage in some form ofindependent study during their four years here, often in primary researchprojects alongside top scientists in their fields. Following are some story tips based...National Science Board Honors Maxine Frank Singer With Vannevar Bush Award
...ativity in developing programs in math and science education for inner- city Washington, D.C., school children ...ernment's support andencouragement of research and education in science and technology, and for thedevelopment of a national science policy. Five years later, C...