Learning About Evolution Critical For Understanding Science
...ly asked questions about the scientific,legal, and educational issues surrounding the teaching of evolution. "Biology simply cannot be taught well without covering evolution," said Donald Kennedy, a co-author of the guidebook and Bing Professor of Environmental Studies, Stanford Univer......ce the 1980s. Women are disadvantaged in access to educational and economic opportunities, and their low education and social status limit their influence in family decisions and their ability to use contraception and health services. The comprehensive PAI study provides examples of the substantial headway some...ASU Scientists Join NASA Astrobiology Institute
...gy Center will be to coordinate the scientific and educational activities ofa large number of faculty both at ASU...rogram offered." "There are a lot of exciting educational outreach possibilities using state of the artinternet resources and our distributed faculty," said F...Computers, GIS Help Prevent Ground Water Contamination
...Cooperative Extension Service also are starting an educational campaign in high-risk areas, teaching residents how to protect their ground water. The next step, according to Engel, is to finish putting it all together on the World Wide Web site so that farmers can enter data such as where they live, what cro...NCI Awards Hopkins $3.8 Million For Cancer Genetics Network
...cer may voluntarily enroll to participate infuture educational and clinical studies. "Our initial goal is to est... The network will include both research and educational components. Aninternet web site where the public can gain information about cancer geneticsusceptib...Turtle Population Apparently Threatened By Urban Sprawl, Traffic
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... The website is designed to be a comprehensive educational program thatprovides a fundamental understanding o... The genetics of cancer website features three educational levelsspecifically designed for 1) primary care physicians; 2) nurses, social workers,psychologists ...New Rehabilitative Device Combines Form And Function For Children With Mobility Impairments
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...tribute to the excellence ofbiomedical engineering educational and research programs at both of theseoutstanding .... Six new faculty memberswill be hired to lead new educational and research programs. UCSD has theopportunity to seek additional funding from the foundation if it ...Williams Syndrome: UD Research Pinpoints Language And Learning Traits Of Those With The Disorder
...e.Such knowledge might make it possible to improve educational opportunities forpeople who have the disorder....New Forest Owners Prefer Enjoying Their Land Over Working It
...tate and theUniversity of Florida must shift their educational and extension programsto target these new landowne...should be managed." Florida landowners can receive educational programs from the UF CooperativeExtension Service and technical assistant from the state Division of......mmunity education campaign. In the remainder, the educational program was not conducted. In the cities where the education campaign occurred, more people with heart attack symptoms came to the emergency department. There also was a 10 to 15 percent increase in the number of people choosing to call Emergency M......WhiteMountain Research Station to conduct a unique educational activity inmicrobiology. It's a hands-on experimen...in this week. Life on the Edge is a collaborative educational project being developed betweenNASA/Marshall Space Science Laboratory, the Center for Astrophysical ...NSF's Highest Honor For New Faculty Fosters Integration Of Research And Education
...ery skills with the learningprocess and continuous educational innovation lies at the heart of theseawards," said...ved issues in reactive intermediate chemistry. The educational activities are focused on outreach at the K-12 level, including chemistry demonstrations at local el...Wood-Based Composites Center Established At Virginia Tech
...al corporations, thenew program addresses emerging educational and research needs of the wood-basedcomposites industry. "The center will involve a concentration of resources andfaculty members with one focus being to attract talented young people to thiscareer path," Kamke explained. He noted that Virgin...NSF-Supported New Scientists And Engineers Receive Presidential Award
...er a five-year period tofurther their research and educational efforts. The PECASE awards recognize theresearch ...haracterization ofthe properties of glass, and for educational outreach to high schools andcommunities of disadvantaged youth. Alexander Barvinok, Univ. of Michiga...Harbor Branch Web Developers Bring Adventures @Sea To Every Desktop
...hic Institution. The Media Lab developsinnovative, educational multimedia programs. Their web sites and interactiveCD-ROMS focus on marine science and the environment....Harbor Branch Web Developers Team With ABC News To Bring Ocean Adventure To A Computer Near You
...hic Institution. TheMedia Lab develops innovative, educational multimedia programs. Their web sitesand interactive CD-ROMs focus on marine science and the environment....