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The World Science Festival Arrives in New York
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:41:48 -0700
The World Science Festival arrives in New York, with exhibitions, films, performances, lectures and plenty of examples of the strangeness of reality.
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Lighting Science Group’s Board of Directors Announces Appointment of Steve Marton as Interim CEO Following Resignation ...
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:25:00 -0700
Lighting Science Group Corporation , one of the world's leading LED lighting manufacturers, announced today the appointment of Steve Marton as its interim Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of CEO and Chairman James Haworth on May 18, 2012.
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Crowd-Funding for Research Dollars: A Cure for Science's Ills?
Wed, 23 May 2012 06:04:08 -0700
Science in crisis Scientists – and science generally – are in a moment of crisis on multiple fronts. The gap between science and society has grown to a chasm, with disastrous consequences for issue after issue. For example, just last month, Tennessee passed legislation permitting creation “science” into classrooms. On another front, the concern of Americans about global warming has dramatically ...
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Report: More students taking science, math
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:24:04 -0700
More high school students are enrolling in math and science classes and seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer want or are able to find jobs while in school.
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California Science Center Names New Wing for Space Shuttle Endeavour
Wed, 23 May 2012 09:38:37 -0700
When NASA's space shuttle Endeavour lands at the California Science Center in Los Angeles this fall, it will be displayed in a temporary exhibit, and later a new museum facility named for an entrepreneur, explorer and philanthropist.
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Science magazine prize awarded to course that brings biology and math worlds closer
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:21:12 -0700
( American Association for the Advancement of Science ) An undergraduate course that allows students to build mathematical models of biological phenomena -- and to experience a convergence of disciplines with potential in areas ranging from cancer treatment to reforestation -- is the winner of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction,
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Science Acquires Off-Network Syndication Rights to "Fringe"
Thu, 24 May 2012 14:19:44 -0700
Repeats of the series will begin airing on the network in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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GfK Boosts Marketing Science Expertise, Innovation with Senior-Level Appointments
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:39:00 -0700
With two recent appointments, GfK has sharpened its focus on rigorous yet innovative analytics that inform smarter client decisions. Ellen Veccia has become GfK’s Chief Marketing S
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National Math and Science Initiative’s Acclaimed Teacher Training Program Reaches Enrollment Milestone of 5,500 Students
Thu, 24 May 2012 12:38:00 -0700
The National Math and Science Initiative has announced that its highly acclaimed teacher training program, UTeach, has reached the enrollment milestone of more than 5,500 students and 800 program graduates, creating a new generation of science, technology, engineering and math teachers for our U.S.
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Science Fiction Barely Ahead of Space Exploration Reality
Mon, 21 May 2012 13:49:07 -0700
Science and space exploration have caught up to science fiction in many ways, producing marvels beyond the imaginings of the visionary writers of the past. Yet there are staples of science fiction that current technology is still leagues away from attaining, and which some doubt can ever be achieved.
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