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Winston-Salem Journal
April 15, 2018
In January, she became the chairwoman for WSSU's master of science in occupational therapy program, the only master's level occupational-therapy ... associate provost and dean of University College and Lifelong Learning and interim dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education, hasÃâà...
CNN
April 15, 2018
Speakers in Washington on Saturday spoke about making scientific education and information accessible to all people, and not just scientists. "Scientists, we are all here today because staying isolated in our labs and our offices, relying on others to tell our stories and interpret our research, is not working,"Ãâà...
Twin Falls Times-News
April 15, 2018
BURLEY — A high school teacher has developed an agricultural science program that gives mostly urban students a chance to mingle with nature. Jaysa Fillmore started the program in 2014 at Cassia High after she was hired to fill a science position at the alternative school. Most of her students, she said,Ãâà...
Youth Today
April 15, 2018
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KTOO
April 15, 2018
Supporters of science and public education rallied outside the state Capitol on Saturday as legislators debated education funding. First grade teacher at Harborview Elementary School Jennifer Thompson led the crowd in a chant so the legislators inside could hear them. “STEAM starts early. LearningÃâà...
EcoWatch
April 14, 2018
However, more teacher education is needed to ensure U.S. school children are learning accurate climate science. YPCCC cited research published in Science that found that only 30 percent of middle school and 45 percent of high school science teachers understand the degree of scientific consensus onÃâà...
Quad-Cities Online
April 14, 2018
DAVENPORT — Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Friends of Trinity and Trinity Health Foundation on March 28 awarded $143,550 in scholarships to 123 students. Roxanne Kramer ... Alla Family Nursing Education Scholarship: Vianca Bermeo, Mitchell Harksen and Holly Blangger. AnnabelleÃâà...
Salt Lake Tribune
April 13, 2018
After months of pleading by Utah science educators to cohere science standards for all grade levels, the board voted in November to charge a State Standards Review Committee, comprised of parents and educators, to study and recommend elementary and high school science curriculums.
ASU News
April 12, 2018
Richard O'Connell of Searcy, Doctor of Education (EdD), educational leadership; Amy Zluticky of Rogers, Master of Science in Education (MSE), special education; Erin Rogers Odom of Jonesboro, Specialist in Education (EdS), educational leadership; Kristen Sumler of Cabot, Bachelor of Science inÃâà...
Science Daily
April 6, 2018
International large-scale education assessments (ILSAs) are used to compare the performance of countries' educational systems, but these rankings can be misleading and should not be the sole determinant informing educational policy, Judith Singer and Henry Braun caution in this Policy Forum.
KGUN
March 27, 2018
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Arizona Department of Education wants input on their new proposed education standards. They released detailed drafts Monday of their new standards for science, history and local sciences. The presentations outline the content of each course for students of all ages. The DepartmentÃâà...
Tahlequah Daily Press
March 27, 2018
Top qualifiers from the Woodall School Science Fair Night in February moved on to the 2017-2018 Muskogee Regional Science and Engineering Fair on March 6-7. Four Woodall students who earned awards in the Junior Division at that event: Miles Adair Coon, Honorable Mention in Earth and Space,Ãâà...
Richland Source
March 27, 2018
In recognition of Springmill Elementary School receiving the Ohio Department of Education designation of STEM school, students in grades K-3 and their families will also be able to participate in activities. Ohio State early childhood education majors will lead families in activities geared for that age group.
Smithsonian
March 27, 2018
Rather, “research in science education suggests just the opposite, that we cannot assume that children's ideas in science will become more sophisticated.” She cited a 1999 ... Because whales are a popular topic in kids' books, Rice and other researchers have used their portrayal as a measuring stick for scientific accuracy.
Wicked Local
March 26, 2018
MENDON – The future of the STEM field and renewable energy lies in the hands of the current generation, and the staff at Miscoe Hill Middle School decided it would give students a head start. The school was awarded a grant by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to host a Clean Energy Activity DayÃâà...
Government Accountability Office
March 24, 2018
The federal investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs remained relatively stable from fiscal years 2010 to 2016, although the number of programs declined from 209 to 163 (see figure). While agencies reported that many of the same STEM educationÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
March 22, 2018
As a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education, Republican Pat McPherson has made his conservative leanings known on such topics as ... he faces a challenge from two Democrats, Deborah Neary and Bob Meyers, who differ with him on school choice, science standards and other issues.
TES News
March 22, 2018
Science education is in a mess. In this country, we revel in a rich scientific past with discoveries by giants ranging from Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin to Alan Turing and Stephen Hawking lighting up our history. Not unreasonably, prime minister Theresa May has said that she wants Britain to continue toÃâà...
Science Magazine
March 22, 2018
That's what the United Kingdom has done in a major reorganization of research funding that unites all the research councils that support U.K. science. ... UKRI “has to convince the community that they represent all parts of our country and all parts of the scientific community,” says Athene Donald, a physicistÃâà...
Stanford Report
March 22, 2018
The award is the highest honor given by NARST, a worldwide organization for improving science teaching and learning through research. In announcing the award, NARST said that it “recognizes Dr. Osborne for his more than 30-year career in science education that has provided significant leadershipÃâà...
Science Magazine
March 22, 2018
That's what the United Kingdom has done in a major reorganization of research funding that unites all the research councils that support U.K. science. .... UKRI "has to convince the community that they represent all parts of our country and all parts of the scientific community," says Athene Donald, a physicistÃâà...
The Sydney Morning Herald
March 22, 2018
The promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education is more than a fad: it is a much-needed movement to encourage a ... The focus on STEM, resulting from a 10-year national strategy, was never to denigrate humanities, arts and social sciences, but rather to address anÃâà...
SpaceNews
March 22, 2018
The omnibus spending bill, completed after weeks of negotiations, restores funding for Earth science and education programs slated for cancellation by the White House and includes additional money for the agency to build a second mobile launch platform for the Space Launch System. The appropriationsÃâà...
Loma Linda University Health
March 22, 2018
The program provides future healthcare professionals with strong foundational skills that are necessary for advanced positions in leadership, management, administration and education. The fully online curriculum for the degree provides a flexible and dynamic environment for learners seeking to balanceÃâà...
Voice of San Diego
March 22, 2018
Our education system isn't churning out enough students with computer science training to meet the voracious demand for high-skilled tech workers. But schools in San Diego are trying to catch up. Locally, only 10 percent of San Diego County high schools offered computer science courses as recently asÃâà...
Scientific American
March 22, 2018
School programs for children as young as three years have long been seen by many as little more than institutional babysitting. But recent research has offered renewed evidence that structured math and literacy practice in addition to regular parental involvement in school programs during the first eightÃâà...
Union of Concerned Scientists
March 21, 2018
... educators committed to promoting scientific outreach, education, and careers among Puerto Ricans. Today, post-hurricane, Dr. Guerrero-Medina, Ciencia Puerto Rico, and its thousands of members are working to make the island more resilient and sustainable, through science education and outreach.
Loma Linda University Health
March 20, 2018
Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Medicine is adding three new biomedical sciences programs — cancer, development and regenerative biology (CDRB); infection, ... New course additions, including a fourth program — integrated anatomical sciences and biomedical education — is underway.
Yale News
March 20, 2018
On March 16, Yale and the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) co-hosted a symposium on university research partnerships in Nairobi, Kenya. “The Power of Partnership in Strengthening University Research” featured a panel discussion moderated by President Peter Salovey with leaders in scientific andÃâà...
SW News Media
March 20, 2018
Eden Prairie High School's Science Olympiad team finished in fourth at the state competition on March 3. ... Science Olympiad is a competition where students compete in events pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering, the district said.
Northwest Georgia News
March 20, 2018
Students in Kenneth Futch's class check on the duck eggs. From left are Iliana Mandujano, Hunter Lawder and Heaven Alexander. (Kristina Wilder / Rome City Schools). 032018 031918Ducklings6.jpg. Teacher Courtney Cescutti holds one of the new additions to her classroom. (Kristina Wilder / Rome CityÃâà...
The Tribune
March 20, 2018
A.There's a great option for young people like you who have a genuine interest in improving science education rather than in pursuing pure or applied ... (any), M Tech or a master's degree (MA/ MSW) in any of the social/ behavioural sciences/ psychology/ linguistics/ sociology/ economics/ anthropology orÃâà...
TIME
March 19, 2018
There's been incredible progress in science in recent years, from driverless cars to genetic editing, but the scientific community has also faced significant obstacles recently. From the withdrawal ... it as a continuum.” Minor argues the learning and education should continue throughout a physician's career.
FOX 7 Austin
March 18, 2018
Agricultural science education. By: Dave Froehlich. Posted: Mar 18 2018 12:28PM CDT. Video Posted: Mar 18 2018 11:42AM CDT. A majority of the country's science teachers say there's a major gap in the science education students are receiving. Dr. Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel to space, and JenniferÃâà...
Science Daily
March 15, 2018
"Education and academic achievement can lessen the risk of crime for all youth, including those who have been abused (encountered stress and adversity)." In addition to crime/antisocial behavior, the researchers also investigated effects on physical and mental health, drug and alcohol abuse,Ãâà...
Yale News
March 15, 2018
Yale and Puerto Rico group receive federal grant to strengthen science education following natural disasters ... received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage Puerto Rican students to explore, present, and implement scientific solutions to the challenges created by hurricanesÃâà...
Scoop.co.nz
March 15, 2018
They ran the annual Under 5 Fest, Big Science Day, Science Snippets in the Libraries, Science Education visits in Schools and Holiday Programmes. ... These programmes were run on shoestring budgets with very basic materials but they were always fun, innovative and educational, with many of them runÃâà...
Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news
March 14, 2018
In the presence of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander van der Bellen, an agreement on cooperation in the spheres of education, science and culture was signed between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the RepublicÃâà...
La Crosse Tomah Journal
March 14, 2018
QUESTION: How do you get a big pumpkin patch from only a couple of seeds? ANSWER: As a kid, I was amazed at what was happening. Not with pumpkins, but with corn. I knew that a simple kernel of corn, planted in late April or early May, would sprout one stalk of corn with one good ear of corn byÃâà...
Education Dive
March 14, 2018
Data show only 29% of the science and engineering workforce is comprised of women. And with the onus resting on the shoulders of higher education leaders to provide graduates for gaps in the workforce, as well as significant ROI for students — barriers in the pathway create not only moral challenges,Ãâà...
Royal Gazette
March 14, 2018
How tall can students build a tower of cards without using tape, glue or other material? Find out the answer at this year's Science Olympics which is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, starting at 10am at Mount Saint Agnes Academy. The friendly competition will see more than 100 students participate fromÃâà...
Science Magazine
March 14, 2018
“They have come to see that there are injustices in the world” and it might be easier to see themselves positively impacting communities if they go into something like teaching or social work instead of science, she says. But Yoder worries that gay men may move to education and the social sciencesÃâà...
Santa Fe New Mexican
March 14, 2018
Though Floy Agnes Lee knew and hobnobbed with such renowned scientists as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Enrico Fermi and Alvin Graves, she said in a 2017 interview for the Voices of the Manhattan Project, an online oral history archive, she had no idea at the time who they were or what they wereÃâà...
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 14, 2018
Jim Malazita, an assistant professor of science and technology studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, believes higher education has played a role. He thinks there's something about how the STEM disciplines are taught — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — that discouragesÃâà...
Monthly Review
March 12, 2018
In support of his main thesis, Angus quotes from many contemporary workers in the scientific and philosophic world, but particularly the debates and polemics amongst environmentalists and other specialist writers. He divides the 200-odd pages into five sections, from 'Natural Science and the Making of Scientific Socialism'Ãâà...
The Detroit News
March 12, 2018
Houghton — The Great Lakes Research Center in Houghton has introduced local students to sciences in a hands-on, enjoyable way since the facility opened in 2012. “I think it at least enriches the children and relates to the world, and it's things that they experience, and it's done in a very hands-on way.
The Ellsworth American
March 10, 2018
ELLSWORTH — Sam Horne and Dylan Taplin recognize that scientific research can be tedious at times, carefully pipetting for hours, gingerly moving samples from one place to another. But the Ellsworth ... She's really shown me the other options of what you can do with a science education. It's broadenedÃâà...
TASS
March 10, 2018
MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. A new agreement with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will be signed in 2018 to embody Russia's participation in construction of the second stage of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), Russia's Education and Science Ministry said on Saturday.
Campus Technology
March 9, 2018
Two new reports from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine tackle data science for educators. One report summarizes the findings of a workshop on training students to "extract value from big data." The other is intended to help institutions envision data science from anÃâà...
Daily Astorian
March 9, 2018
The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded the Northwest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Partnership $74,510 a year for the next three years to help coordinate internship programs. “This money is for career-connected learning,” said Myronda Schiding, a coordinator for theÃâà...
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