Colorado State scientist is Ecological Society of America president
...online and will take other measures to enhance its educational outreach. "Americans depend upon ecological knowledge to manage our natural resources, protect human health and to prevent small problems from becoming large, expensive problems," she said. "To solve the increasingly complex environmental problems ...Why are the elderly so easily fooled by con artists?
...ween 26 and 55. Each group had a similar spread of educational backgrounds and all the volunteers performed normally in tests of memory, perception, language and reading. They then tested the volunteers on a gambling game. Each was given $2000 and four decks of cards. The object of the game was to win money by...SPIRE seeks to boost young scientists' job prospects, minority science education
...ority Advancement in the Biomolecular Sciences, an educational consortium established in 1989 to boost diversity in biomedical science by strengthening science education in secondary and undergraduate education. The partnership includes Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, Johnson C. Smith, N.C. A&T State,...JMU builds supercomputer for national model undergraduate program
...nts as they develop the materials for the national educational model project. A driving force behind the project is to attract and to keep talented students in the hard sciences and mathematics by giving them challenging and interesting hands-on research experiences often reserved for graduate students. "I...Major grant to aid McGill University professor's efforts to improve school science teaching
...niversity, have expertise in biological evolution, educational psychology, evolutioneducation, geology, molecular biology, paleontology, philosophy of science, philosophy of education,and science education....Study finds no evidence hormone benefits autism
...r children with autism that include behavioral and educational approaches pioneered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I think that in the next 10 years we are going to see real breakthroughs in our understanding of autism and possibly in treatments as well." Others involved in the new study ...U-M Medical School receives $4 million for new bioinformatics program
...ade by the U-M Health System to develop the U-M's educational and research capabilities," said Gilbert S. Omenn, M.D., Ph.D., the U-M's executive vice president for medical affairs. "As part of our extensive Life Sciences Initiative, we want to help shape the future directions of concepts, modeling and analy......Thomas Morris, M.D., interim dean for clinical and educational affairs. "This funding will help Columbia sustain its critical research programs as we continue to advance Columbia's commitment to improve health through education, discovery, and compassionate medical care of the highest quality."...UNC-CH researchers to comb N.C. mountains for iron problem chiefly affecting Scots, Irish
...g the two-year project with a $200,000 grant. An educational program for health-care providers through the N.C....vania and Yadkin. Screening, which will follow the educational effort, will be at county health departments, hospitals, senior centers and other locations....Breastfeeding reduces infectious disease infant mortality
...mortality was greater in infants of women with low educational status -- those who are least likely to be able to provide their infants with safe breastmilk substitutes. Earlier studies (The Lancet 1999 Aug 7;354(9177):471-6) suggest that exclusive breastfeeding may reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV...HHMI awards grant to National Research Council for new study
...iomedical sciences. The committee will compare the educational needs of this area with those in related disciplines and discuss how educators should deal with emerging fields such as bioinformatics. It also will form sub-panels to examine how biology education relates to disciplines such as chemistry, physics, m...This is your adolescent brain on alcohol
...ioning, they may not be able to get as much out of educational opportunities. This could significantly disrupt their future choices, chances of going to college, and ability to get a good job. It could also perpetuate their drinking problem. We know that youth who don't do well in school are more likely to be...USGS seeks citzens of all ages to listen for frogs and toads
...arch Center in Laurel, Md. Frogwatch USA is a USGS educational program that provides children and adults with an opportunity to learn about the environment while collecting valuable information about their local frogs and toads. According to scientists, amphibians are declining worldwide; several species alrea...2000 Spring Meeting press registration
...blic information officers of scientific societies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Note: Representatives of the business side of news media, publishing houses, and of for-profit corporations must register at the main registration desk and pay the appropriate fees. As noted above, the book of m...New link uncovered in nerve cell mechanism thought to power learning and memory
...ratory is a private, non-profit basic research and educational institution with programs focusing on cancer, neuroscience, and plant biology. Its other areas of research expertise include molecular and cellular biology, genetics, structural biology, and bioinformatics....Smoking during pregnancy found to increase risk of cleft lip and palate
...even after factors like the mother's race, age and educational level are considered. The finding, based on the la...hors say, their study reinforces the importance of educational campaigns to dissuade women from smoking while pregnant. Just as public health messages about the r...UNC-CH bus brings mobile lab, high-tech science focus to underserved N.C. schools
...atient has sickle cell anemia. Local business and educational leaders will be invited to participate in activities during bus stops, which are expected to span several days at each site, Bollenbacher said. The project will tap partners working to advance science education in North Carolina, he said. For exampl...Warman named to Hughes Institute
...es by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. The fund's current assets are in excess of $700 million and annual grants are approximately $47 million. ...National Science Foundation awards research grant for $1.1 million to UA Museum
... element in our formula for success in meeting our educational goals," Lind said.......chool level. The grants will help colleges develop educational programs in the "new biology," which includes increased use of computers, sophisticated data analysis and the integration of biology and mathematics for studying molecular and cellular processes. Many colleges also will use their awards to create int...