Children Become Gorillas In VR Zoo
...rtual reality. The experience is part of a unique educational program being testedby Zoo Atlanta and <AHREF=... ARC, agreed. "This project represents a powerful educational tool," she said."The partnership of advanced technological capabilities and accuratebehavioral infor...Teens Shop "Healthy", But Trust Label Claims Too Much
...on front-of-the-label claims indicated a need for educational programs that emphasize food shopping and label reading skills. Achterberg added that the teenagers' reliance on front label claims is not unusual. Previous studies have shown that adult shoppers also rely on the claims. She says that both teen...First Planned Release Of Captive Lemurs In Madagascar Wilds Expected In Fall
...orts will also provide local Malagasy with jobsand educational opportunities. "Part of our job is to help them find economic alternatives to theunsustainable use of natural resources, and to help people understand thevalue of their environment through education," said Welch, who withKatz and their young daughte...Summer Science: Firefly Babies Advertise Their Bitter Taste, UD Researchers Say
... new insight into firefly behavior may serve as an educational tool for bothadults and children this summer, Tallamy says. "The more people understand abouttheir natural world, the more they are likely to appreciate why it must bepreserved for future generations," he explains. "And, children who understandwhy fi...Captive Lemurs To Depart For Madagascar Oct. 17 For First Release Into The Wild
...rts will also provide local Malagasy with jobs and educational opportunities. "As an example of education efforts, we plan environmental classes for local school children to encourage theirappreciation of their homeland's natural riches -- including its unique plants and animals and their habitats -- and thecons...Hormonal Changes At Puberty Can Mask High Cholesterol In Blood
... children (and their parents) attended a series of educational programsthat focused on issues related to diet, including dietary saturated fat andcholesterol. Parents of the remaining children received "usual care," whichincluded printed materials and notification of the children's high cholesterollevels. Over t...Epic Of Evolution Conference Brings Science And Religion Together November 12-14
..., the video materials willprovide an unprecedented educational resource in the area of evolution andreligion. ...ther," a new permanent exhibit opening Nov. 8 with educational programsscheduled throughout the year. The on-site registration for the three-day conference is $80 ...Whitaker Awards $6.8 Million For Biomedical Engineering Education
...is in minimally invasive medical technologies. The educational emphasis will be in engineering design. Research w...edical engineering through permanent, high-quality educational programs that will have a lasting, beneficial effect on the field. The Whitaker Foundation is t...ACS Aids Cornell Vet School Cancer Research
...cts such as those at Cornell, the society provides educational programs on prevention and early detection as well as support to cancer patients and their families. For more information about programs and services available, call 1-800-ACS-2345....Burroughs Wellcome Fund Continues Support Of EurekAlert!
...es by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. EurekAlert! offers secured online access for science, medical, health, and technology reporters to pre-publication versions of articles to appear in peer-reviewed journals such as Science, JAMA, and The Lancet. Specially focused pages all...IFT Foundation Receives Grant For Graduate Nutrition Fellowships
...ns." The IFT Foundation raises money to support educational programs for food science professionals and students as well as to promote careers in food science. The mission of the Gerber Foundation is to enhance the quality of life of infants and young children. As a result, the foundation has a variety of ...Research Aims At Nation's First 'Smart' Ground Water Regulations
...used safely. "Right now we're using these maps for educational purposes, to see if we can assist those in the problem areas to avoid getting to the point where laws or regulations are necessary," Engel says. "If we get to the point where regulations are needed, on the other hand, it makes sense to not treat ever...Good Ergonomics Is Good Economics
...is one of the major reasons that both establishing educational standards for professional education in human factors/ergonomics and professional certification have become top priority issues for the International Ergonomics Association and, indeed, for many national human factors/ergonomics societies and governm...Low Cholesterol? Reduced Sodium? What Do These Terms Really Mean?
...ing has not occurred. The FDAneeds to conduct more educational initiatives if food labels are to be useful.Otherw...n this regard. Therefore, theFDA must embark on an educational campaign to educate consumers on the FDAdefinitions. If consumers are generally unaware of the dieta...Conservation Biology Clearinghouse, Engineering Design Tutor
An online educational site based at Rice called the Center forConservation Biology Network (CCBN) offers information ranging from NativeAmericans' water rights to new species of orchids to university degree programs. Thecenter is an international resource for conservation......g up their pets toshelters may be resolved through educational or other types of programs," Salmansaid. "Most of the problems are really not with the animals, but rather with petowners who may not be knowledgeable enough about or prepared for the realitiesof owning a pet." The council is composed...Condom Use In Thailand Dramatically Cuts HIV Infection
A five-year educational campaign to increase condom use in Thailand hasled to a fivefold decrease in HIV infection among young army draftees innorthern Thailand and a tenfold decrease in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)overall, according to Johns Hopkins researchers. ...UD Environmental News: Pfiesteria Detectors To Be Described March 18
...n."Recent Pfiesteria problems should serve as an educational tool, and as "acatalyst for promoting positive changes in residential, agricultural andindustrial areas," he says. Within UD's College of Agriculture and NaturalResources, researchers have emphasized support for poultry growers andproducers. Delaware...Late Blight Battle Goes Online, Marking 150 Year Struggle Since Irish Potato Famine
...ion available atwww.scisoc.org. This interactive, educational website looks at the historicalimpacts of late bli...ellUniversity and past president of APS. "Massive educational and internationalresearch efforts are essential." Fortunately, potato isn't the sole food crop for...American Society Of Gene Therapy To Hold Its First Annual Meeting
... outstanding clinicalinvestigation and a wealth of educational opportunity," said Dr. GeorgeStamatoyannopoulos, president of the society and professor of genetics andmedical genetics at the University of Washington. More than 1,500 scientistsfrom the United States and overseas are expected to attend. Th...