UK scientist and children's author wins EMBO Award for Communications 2004
...or Science Communication. The International jury applauded Balkwill for 'her spectacular work in communicating important scientific concepts to the young and her untiring efforts to bring critical science and health messages to deprived communities'. The prize of Euro 5,000 and a handcrafted gold and silver ...EMBO honours leading Italian and Russian science communicators
...-time research career. The international EMBO jury applauded Boncinelli for his unique ability to see the big picture in science. "Boncinelli's books really tell the whole story. They cover multiple disciplines and combine areas such as philosophy, history and psychology to examine the social impact of scienti...Dec. 20, 2005--Scientists and nonscientists alike applauded a US district court decision ruling that a school board violated the Constitution by requiring high school science students to learn about "intelligent design," the idea that living species formed through the intervention of a supernatural designer. ...Rare Tibetan antelope listed as endangered
...oo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today applauded a decision today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Tibetan antelope, also known as "chiru," as an endangered species. Through a series of expeditions to China's windswept Chang Tang Reserve over the past two decades, WCS had played a...New species and new records of marine species discovered in NW Hawaiian Islands
...Aquatic Resources, himself an invertebrate expert, applauded the scientists' efforts, many of whom donated their time to participate in the expedition. Although it will take a year or more before all the data are processed, and species are fully identified or newly described, according to Dr. Polhemus, the St...Winners of the 2006 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...scard ideas." Robert Boyd of McClatchy Newspapers applauded the "clear, comprehensive reporting." ONLINE Larisa Epatko, Leah Clapman, Rich Vary and Katie Kleinman Online NewsHour with Jim Lehrer "The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake: 100 Years Later" Initial posting on March 20, 2006 The judges praised ...NYC tadpoles fly to Puerto Rico
...xtinction." Congressman Jos E. Serrano (D-Bronx) applauded WCS for playing a lead role in the federally supported initiative that is saving Puerto Rico's natural heritage. "We commend the Wildlife Conservation Society, its partners, and U.S. and Puerto Rican agencies for working to save Puerto Rico's only na...AAAS applauds nationwide science and math standards based on existing guidelines
...iation for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) today applauded a bipartisan proposal for voluntary nationwide standards to ensure that all American children receive a high-quality education in mathematics and science. AAAS further urged planners to base new nationwide standards on existing, well-tested and wid...JDRF applauds important passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
...est charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research, applauded today's important vote to expand federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research with the passage of H.R. 3--the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. "The passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act marks an important milestone ...Winners of the 2006 AAAS Science Journalism Awards
...scard ideas." Robert Boyd of McClatchy Newspapers applauded the "clear, comprehensive reporting." ONLINE Larisa Epatko, Leah Clapman, Rich Vary and Katie Kleinman Online NewsHour with Jim Lehrer "The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake: 100 Years Later" Initial posting on March 20, 2006 The judges praised the ...New chemistry approach promises less expensive drugs
...hemist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), applauded the work for the new possibilities it could provide. "One sometimes hears that organic chemistry is a mature field, but MacMillan's work shows that there still are rich veins waiting to be mined," said Schwab, also a program director at the NIH's ......or decision makers, politicians and economists, he applauded the scientists present at the symposium for their contribution to the issue. According to Liebig, ESA plans to launch 17 missions in the coming years to guarantee continuity of relevant data for scientific use and applications. According to Liebi...