Leverage Universities to Transform State Economy
Posted on September 24, 2005 Comments (0)
Leverage Universities to Transform State Economy by Mark Kushner (dean of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University) and P. Barry Butler (dean of the College of
Engineering at the University of Iowa):
The tough part is not convincing people that investing in science and engineering education is wise. And while I agree with the authors I don’t think that is the correct data to look at. The authors want more money invested in their schools of engineering.
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25 New MacArthur Fellows
Posted on September 21, 2005 Comments (2)
25 New MacArthur Fellows Announced
press release
overview of fellows
I think the fellowships are a great idea: give money to people who have done excellent work. I am not sure of the motivations of the MacArthur Foundation, but if it were me I would trust by providing funds to those people they would (as a group, not every single person) take advantage of those funds to create great advances for all of humanity.
It is great to see examples of those doing work worthy of such high praise. Many of the fellows are scientists and engineers including:
- Ted Ames – Fisherman fusing the roles of applied scientist and lobsterman to respond to increasing threats to the fishery ecosystem and to suggest needed changes in fisheries management.
- Lu Chen – Neuroscientist probing the complexities of synaptic transmission in the brain, gaining new insights into the processes of learning and memory.
- Claire Gmachl – Laser Technologist engineering state-of-the-art lasers for novel applications in environmental monitoring, clinical diagnoses, chemical process control, and homeland security.
- Michael Walsh – Vehicle Emissions Specialist designing and implementing inventive, cost-effective programs to improve air quality for populations around the globe.
Most Distant Cosmic Blast Sighted
Posted on September 13, 2005 Comments (0)
Most Distant Cosmic Blast Sighted
Mapping Cellular Signals
Posted on September 13, 2005 Comments (0)
Mapping Cellular Signals by David Pescovitz
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Shokat hopes that someday, scientists wielding his chemical-genetic tools will build a map of all the kinases in the cell. Pharmacologists could then consult that map to determine the best drug therapy to fight a particular disease.
Human Brain Still Evolving
Posted on September 9, 2005 Comments (0)
Is Your Mind Changing? Scientists Think So
Science Camps Prep Girls
Posted on September 5, 2005 Comments (2)

Science Camps Prep Girls, by Christina Stolarz, The Detroit News.
Curious Cat University of Detroit Mercy Alumni
Engineers Struggle to Make Science Sexy
Posted on September 5, 2005 Comments (0)
Engineers Struggle to Make Science Sexy, Business Telegraph, United Kingdom.
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There is a growing realisation that even the youngest children can be excited by engineering, and this is the way to ensure the UK’s future industrial competitiveness. Dr Morton says “The key challenges of the 21st century including energy, transport and health care, will be solved by engineering innovation.”
Why Most Published Research Findings Are False
Posted on September 3, 2005 Comments (2)
Why Most Published Research Findings Are False by John P. A. Ioannidis
The Chromosome Shuffle
Posted on September 3, 2005 Comments (0)
The Chromosome Shuffle by Carl Zimmer:
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The fusion of chromosome 2 millions of years ago may not have caused any big change in hominid biology—except, perhaps, by making it difficult for populations of hominids with 23 pairs of chromosomes to mate with populations who still had 24.