Virginia Tech helping to develop higher quality, disease-resistant wheat varieties
...new technologies with growers and end-users and an educational program to attract new students to agriculture and train them in modern and traditional breeding techniques....ASU and Mayo lead 'MAC Attack' to accelerate cancer research
...eed grants, joint faculty appointments, and shared educational programs. The agreement establishes a physical space on Mayo's Scottsdale campus, in the Mayo Clinic Collaborative Research Building. This 110,000 square foot facility will include a new home for MAC5, with approximately 9,000 square feet of space ...Anti-evolutionism in AmericaWhat's ahead?
... The symposium will examine the current legal and educational challenges to teaching evolution taking place at a...e scientific community, allied with the religious, educational and business sectors, to educate the public about the different but complementary roles of science a...AAAS denounces anti-evolution laws as hundreds of K-12 teachers convene for 'Front Line' event
...by AAAS in collaboration with more than 30 leading educational and scientific organizations. (For a complete list of collaborators and other details, go to <a href="http://www.aaasmeeting.org/evolution">http://www.aaasmeeting.org/evolution .) "The purposes of the Evolution on the Front Line event are to...Scientists look to the Bahamas as a model for coral reef conservation
...ss local attitudes toward conservation, as well as educational outreach to explain their findings to local stakeholders and decision makers. "Interdisciplinary collaboration across oceanography, population genetics, community ecology, anthropology and economics is providing new insights into the relevant scales ...Chemical Society Atlanta meeting March 26 30 covers health, environment
...s, or STEM. Speakers will identify problems in the educational pipeline and recommend steps that schools, government and businesses can take to ensure all students are equipped with the necessary skills to participate in an increasingly STEM-oriented flat world. The Division of Professional Relations will host t...Broad Foundation donates $25 million to create new stem cell institute at USC
...romote health and well-being, enhance cultural and educational opportunities, and support urban and economic revitalization. We are very fortunate that Edythe and Eli have the vision to see what needs to be done, the generosity to make it possible, and the will to make it a reality. "Their contribution is a stro...Northwest Branch Meeting of American Society for Microbiology, March 10-12 in Seattle
...rthwest branch meeting will provide scientific and educational forums to interested students, faculty, and clinical microbiologists. The meeting begins on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m., March 10 and concludes at noon, Sunday, March 12, 2006. All meetings will be held in the University of Washington Health Scienc...SNM Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment program modules approved by ABNM, ABR for CME credit
... diplomates will benefit from greatly expanded SNM educational offerings," said Henry D. Royal, M.D., ABNM executive director. "ABNM requires self-assessment as a part of lifelong learning. The emphasis will be on active participation in a continuous quality improvement program," he added. Over the year, the SN...Think twice before exercising when getting that PET scan
...an be noted," said Thomas C. Schlarman, MBA, CNMT, educational coordinator with the department of nuclear medicine technology at St. Louis University. Physical activity may trigger a potential source of false-positive results on a PET scan in about one out of eight patients, he noted. In order to obtain the most...Molecular imaging/nuclear medicine professionals explore new research in fight against diseases
...r event for molecular imaging and nuclear medicine educational opportunities," he explained, adding, "This meetin...chniques, treatments and interventions. Authors of educational exhibits typically present a series of techniques that help teach problem-solving skills, pattern re...2006 SGO Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer
...Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer is the preeminent educational and scientific event for physicians and health care professionals involved in the field of gynecologic oncology. In addition to the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) large member base, this important meeting attracts medical and radiation onc...Report finds cruise industry is protecting the precious places it visits
...n board, cruise passengers are offered an array of educational programs on local regulations, local resources and protected areas, appropriate behavior, and species-specific guidelines and information. The St. Lucia Heritage Tourism Programme, a community-based initiative of the St. Lucia Ministry of Tourism, p...Duke biologist/poet is up to 'animal mischief'
...ersonified or cartoony, to fit with the underlying educational nature of the poems; and at the same time there needed to be a touch of whimsy, some quirkiness, to fit with Rob's wonderfully quirky writing. "The ideas for the personalities of the animals and all the details probably can be traced all the way back...UCSD project takes fish collection into the digital age
...ill also develop the "Digital Dissection Tool," an educational program for high school students that capitalizes ...o investigate," Frank said. "We hope to design an educational model that spurs students' interests and teaches them how to conduct research. It's not just teachi...AACR expands cancer research knowledge with scholarships for minority and women scientists
...ACR maintains a strong commitment to enhancing the educational and training opportunities available to the next generation of cancer researchers," said Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), AACR's chief executive officer. "Our primary mission is to promote the exchange of knowledge and new ideas among the scientist...Pollution trackers hit the road to pinpoint airborne culprits
...ove air quality." Every CAREER project includes an educational component, and Marr will take the research van to K-12 schools near the field sites and offer tours for students. She also plans to test the effectiveness of new technology in her Introduction to Environmental Engineering class. Each student will ha...International scientists, physicians assemble at AACR Annual Meeting to discuss latest advances
...plementing an outstandingprogram of scientific and educational events already scheduled....Improving police cars, recovering lost manuscripts: UH research day delivers
...attendance. "Research is an integral part of our educational mission," said Arthur C. Vailas, vice chancellor a...ts state-of-the-art computation, visualization and educational facilities for environmental studies, biological, biomedical and energy research, as well as from th...World congress explores research, multi-disciplinary science of soils
...ompanions. WCSS activities include cultural tours, educational workshops, and scientific exhibits. Additional information and registration can be found at: www.18wcss.org . If you have questions, contact WCSS organizing committee co-chairs, Larry Wilding, wilding@tamu.edu and Lee Sommers, lee.sommers@colost...