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Girls focus on math and science during Hypatia Day

Adam — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:35:28 +0000

Girls focus on math and science during Hypatia Day
SOUTH BEND — Freshman Liz Robbins remembers the thrill of coming to Saint Mary’s College as a middle-schooler to participate in an all-girls math and science program.

Celia Rivenbark – The science of being a helicopter parent

Adam — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:35:29 +0000

Celia Rivenbark – The science of being a helicopter parent
After six years of Science Fair projects, the Princess had never advanced beyond competition in her own school. Not because her projects hadn’t been innovative, impeccably researched and masterfully displayed but rather because the judges were idiots.

Communicating Science In A Post-Newspaper Era

Adam — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:35:57 +0000

Communicating Science In A Post-Newspaper Era
As newspapers and cable news cut science coverage, where can the science-curious get reliable science and technology news? Ira Flatow and guests discuss how the Internet — including blogs and social media — is filling the coverage gap. Plus, spicing up screenplays with science.

Students Aim High in Science

Adam — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:38:27 +0000

Students Aim High in Science
(ABC 6 NEWS) — More than 450 middle and high school students put their best work on display today at the regional science fair, and the hope is, that today’s students become tomorrow’s cutting-edge scientists.

BioFlorida launches The BioFlorida Institute to create programs to improve science education

Adam — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:38:26 +0000

BioFlorida launches The BioFlorida Institute to create programs to improve science education
BioFlorida, the statewide trade association founded in 1997 to advance Florida’s bioscience industry, has approved a plan to launch The BioFlorida Institute, a not-for-profit foundation focused on education, professional development and industry resources. The Institute, working in partnership with BioFlorida, will create programs to improve science education and support bioscience entrepreneurs …

Young passion for science

Adam — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:38:26 +0000

Young passion for science
Students at Carmichael Middle School are talking about their discoveries in science and engineering today. More than 200 students are participating in the school’s annual science fair.

LEGOLAND competition comes to the Arizona Science Center

Adam — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:37:03 +0000

LEGOLAND competition comes to the Arizona Science Center
LEGOLAND is partnering with the science center to introduce the newest adventurer in the LEGO® Universe.

Science fairs are off and running

Adam — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:35:41 +0000

Science fairs are off and running
It’s science fair season in the Carson City School District. Mark Twain held its fair on Feb. 11. Fritsch and Bordewich-Bray elementary schools hosted fairs Thursday. Upcoming science fairs within the district are: Tuesday Empire Elementary School – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Carson Middle School – 6 p.m. Seeliger Elementary School – 6:30 p.m. Fremont Elementary School – 6:30 p.m. March 2 Eagle Valley …

Synkera Technologies Inc. Announces New Products for Life Science at 2010 Pittcon Conference

Adam — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:38:24 +0000

Synkera Technologies Inc. Announces New Products for Life Science at 2010 Pittcon Conference
Synkera Technologies, Inc. will announce and exhibit a new family of high performance ceramic filters and bioanalysis substrates for laboratory, life science, bioseparation and biomanufacturing applications in Orlando, FL this March 1st through March 5th at Pittcon.

King Tut: The science behind the discovery

Adam — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:43:24 +0000

King Tut: The science behind the discovery
The ground-breaking DNA study not only proved that King Tut wasn’t murdered. It marks a new chapter in the application of modern science to ancient history.

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