Inaugural Prometheus Prize awarded by Prometheus Books and the APA
... his or her lifetime contribution to expanding the frontiers of research in philosophy and science. The recipie...losophers historically have been interested in the frontiers of the sciences and with the extraordinary advances in the sciences today, it is especially importan...ICSU and WMO launch the largest polar research program in 50 years
...ing these links New frontiers: to investigate the frontiers of science in the polar regions Vantage point: to use the unique vantage point of the polar regions and develop and enhance observatories from the interior of the Earth to the Sun and the cosmos beyond Human dimension: to investigate the cultural, ...Latest advances in DNA sequencing highlighted at DOE Joint Genome Institute User Meeting
... not have access to such a resource to advance the frontiers of their disciplines. The meeting will be held in the California Ballroom at the Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 North Main Street. Highlights of the three-day event include: Search for Superior Biofuels Larry Wackett, University of Minnesota ...Cold Spring Harbor Laoratory president wins Curtin Medal
... nucleosomes. "At CSHL we are always pushing the frontiers of genetics and molecular biology to understand and alleviate the causes of human suffering in diseases like cancer and autism. I'm proud to be President, but perhaps even prouder that my own research has been recognized by my peers." Born in Melb...Investigating coral reefs to help understand past and future climate change
...tion provides the leadership necessary to open new frontiers in European science....Latest strategies for moving research toward a cure for diabetes explored at global scientific forum
...rtment of Pharmacology, and will highlight the new frontiers in diabetes research by providing specific examples of how JDRF is at the forefront of developing novel solutions. Guest speakers include Desmond Schatz, M.D., professor and associate chairman of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Me...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- May 16, 2007
...alize to a specific chemical signal would open new frontiers in bioremediation, drug delivery, and synthetic biology," Emory Universitys Justin P. Gallivan and Shana Topp state in the study. It is scheduled for publication in the June 6 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society , a weekly publicat...Genome Canada, Gnome Qubec and Universit de Montral launch P3G Consortium and CARTaGENE Project
...of CARTaGENE into it, we are hoping to advance the frontiers of human genetics research in a way that respects both our values and our humanity." Professor Knoppers also oversees CARTaGENE along with Dr. Claude Laberge, a population genomics expert affiliated with Universit Laval in Qubec City, and other sci...The first issue of the HFSP Journal is now available
...Superiore di Pisa in Italy which discusses the new frontiers of research in the life sciences, many of which require approaches from other scientific disciplines. An Editorial from the President of HFSP Publishing, Mark Bisby from Ottawa, Canada which explains that the HFSP Journal aims to further the goal...World's first X-ray free electron laser is on course to completion
...ray laser such as LCLS will open up new scientific frontiers and represents an immense technical achievement for the United States. We could not have done this without the partnership of national laboratories, universities and industry. The last of the 40 LCLS undulators was assembled and accepted by Argonn...5 OHSU faculty members singled out for honors
...ter, soil and sediments. Recognizing that most new frontiers of science are at the interface between disciplines, he has been a champion of developing interdisciplinary education for students. In organizing a special session on nanotechnology in a recent national meeting of the Blood Brain Barrier Consortium, ...European Science Foundation's Forward Look reaches out beyond the endless frontiers
...llows scientists in search for a vision beyond the frontiers of their disciplines to spot challenges and rewarding fields ahead, and on the other hand it supports research organisations to identify agendas for improving science policies on national and European levels, commented Dr. Christoph Ettl, Associate D...