USAID, Conservation International & Starbucks launch Conservation Coffee Alliance in Central America
...f the world's quality coffee growing regions." The goals of the Alliance include increasing the number of coffee producers participating in the Conservation Coffee program, expanding the area of coffee fields that are being farmed using best practices, and making more high quality sustainable green coffee ...New hydrothermal vents discovered as 'South Pacific Odyssey' research begins
...ess of subsequent cruises. The ambitious research goals include high-resolution mapping, sampling of deep-...na is the University of Hawaii. One of the primary goals of the scientific team is to identify a 'bull's eye' site, a localized site that will become their r...NHGRI launches Centers for Excellence in Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research
...ions of genomic research, including the scientific goals and challenges identified by NHGRI in "A Vision for the Future of Genomics Research," which was published in April 2003 in the journal Nature. The centers' output will be critical in formulating and implementing effective and equitable health and soc...NIGMS funds Center for Quantitative Biology
... freely available to the scientific community. The goals and approaches of the center fit squarely with the NIGMS mission, according to Jeremy M. Berg, Ph.D., NIGMS director. "The Princeton center advances NIGMS efforts to move into new areas of science, foster multidisciplinary collaboration, and enhan...Better living through urban ecology
...g urban ecology discoveries," One of the project's goals is to include this growing and often misunderstood ecosystem type in the public dialogue about the metropolitan environment. Working with partners, including the Parks & People Foundation, the USDA Forest Service and Yale University's Urban Resource...Alcohol-use and depression among pregnant and postpartum women
...e often does not identify these women. One of the goals of this study was to raise awareness for the general population that substance use and depression do occur in perinatal populations, screening should be used to identify women who may be at risk, and when warranted, treatment can be initiated sooner....Water on Mars not easy to find, says Texas A&M researcher
...of scientific work and experiments. One of the key goals of the $820 million NASA mission was to locate the presence of large quantities of water on Mars, which scientists believed were once there mainly in the form of large lakes and perhaps even small seas. Only the results of the Spirit rover are deta...MSU group reviews Berkeley venture into brave new science funding world
... research agendas. Be attentive to creating new goals motivated by self-interest. "We found this created a rather strong bias for members of the department," Busch said. "If somebody waves big dollars in front of someone especially administrators short of cash they will work hard to show that this is ...Wolf reintroduction reshapes Yellowstone ecology
...schta conclude that, for Yellowstone, "restoration goals should focus on the recovery of natural processes." The identified fear factor might also be important in other regions, although the evidence is less well developed. Journalists may obtain copies of the article by contacting Donna Royston, AIBS com...Scientists suggest framework for epigenetics in common disease
...irst on the to-do list." A first step toward these goals is the new, multi-institutional Center for the Epigenetics of Common Human Disease, which Feinberg is directing. With a $5 million, five-year grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Institute of Mental Health, Center ...Misfiring proteins tied to inflammation and sick feeling of type 2 diabetics
...Woods, a professor of kinesiology. There are three goals of the newly funded research, Freund said: Determine the physiological relevance of the brain-immune interactions that occur in type 2 diabetes; Identify mechanisms that cause the diabetic pro-inflammatory state to inappropriately augment lipopol...University of Pittsburgh medical center among first to implant heart assist device
...s itself using novel new cellular therapies. These goals include promoting recovery from the mechanical eff...acement option when all other choices fail. These goals encompass the broader mission of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and are a result of...UGA named recipient of $5.6 million grant from NSF for corn improvement
...place with 12 million tons.) "Our long-term goals are to better understand the organization of centromeres, unravel their evolution and its consequences for function and structure, and use that information to create artificial chromosomes," said Dawe. An important part of the new research ef...Most Americans not sure about the sources of high cholesterol
...ts talking with their doctor to ensure cholesterol goals are met. These findings reinforce that importance. Patients should work with their doctors on developing an approach to lowering cholesterol that is best for them." The survey was sponsored by Merck/ Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals in conjunction...Report outlines steps needed to lessen smallpox threat
...reating poxvirus infections." One of the long-term goals of an antiviral drug development program should be to attract academic researchers to the study of poxviruses. "Poxvirology is a relatively modest field at the moment," said Harrison. "It is not a field that has attracted many energetic young investi...National Parkinson Foundation designates UNC as 'Center of Excellence'
...sease and outreach services. Oneof UNC's near-term goals for its NPF Center of Excellence is to hire a full-time outreach coordinator. According to the NPF's Charter for Centers of Excellence, these centers "are expected to assume a leadership position in the provision of innovative models of service and i......ch suggest setting specific realistic conservation goals based on the levels of habitat use and protection of forest fragments. Currently, many farmers and cooperatives include forest fragments as part of their land management. "Just as all shade is not created equal, all certified shade-grown coffee pro...'Plants for the future': A European vision for plant biotechnology towards 2025
... be met by prioritizing basic and applied research goals that are tailored to the needs of European society and the agriculture and the food industries. The expertise and capabilities of European plant scientists also need to be effectively harnessed to generate a more profound understanding of plant biolo...Leroy Hood to receive 2004 Biotechnology Heritage Award
...on of both organizations by advancing their mutual goals of educating the public, nourishing a sense of pride and community within the industry, and developing the record of the remarkable contributions the molecular sciences make to our lives. Previous award winners are: William J. Rutter (2003) Walte...Indoor mold, building dampness linked to respiratory problems and require better prevention
... as bonuses for facility managers who meet defined goals for preventing or reducing problems, or fines for failure to correct problems by a specified deadline -- should be evaluated, and successful strategies should be implemented. The committee had insufficient information to recommend either an appropr...