Science fair offers chance to learn Feb 27, 2009
Anyone who attends the Northwest Regional Engineering and Science Fair next week may learn something ... The engineering and science fair opens to the public at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the old gym at Williston State College. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Mid-schoolers set for science voyage Feb 21, 2009
The students are all members of the Math, Engineering and Science Achievement Club at the school. Superintendent Kilino Marquez reported that Grants High School had been approached by Ford Motor Co. to participate in a fund raising test drive program. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
AROUND TOWN: Feb. 20 to Feb. 27 Feb 21, 2009
Boston University s International Programs has more than 75 programs in more than 33 cities in more than 20 countries with programs in language, liberal arts, fine arts, engineering and science. NORTHEASTERN STUDENTS EXCEL. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
More women, minorities needed in science Feb 16, 2009
Engineering and science careers require many years of specialized education and American students are not willing to pay that price for an uncertain career future. Posted by paly parent, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood, 8 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
E-Week aims to spark interest in engineering Feb 16, 2009
More than 700 high school, middle school, elementary and even preschool students will visit the School of Mines on Friday to learn about engineering and science through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Some activities include learning how chocolate is made from chemical engineering professors, learning how water can run uphill from civil engineering professors and learning how explosives are used in mines with mining engineering professors. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dismal science education explains dispute over Darwin Feb 15, 2009
When I co-chaired with Dr. Mary Ann Rankin, dean of natural sciences at UT Austin, a committee of my colleagues in The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST), we found that without good science education children would have difficulties accepting and understanding the promise of science and its realization as we embark on new avenues of genome sequences, computational biology and embryonic stem cell therapies. If our public school science education system worked, students... (Houston Chronicle)
High achievers Feb 14, 2009
BU s International Programs has over 75 programs in over 33 cities in over 20 countries with programs in language, liberal arts, fine arts, engineering and science. Kearney is scheduled to graduate from BU in 2010. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Mines' career fair draws employers from 19 states Feb 11, 2009
"The long-range outlook remains strong for careers in engineering and science," he said. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Committee surveys need for women's center at SU Feb 11, 2009
In her time working with female students in engineering and science, physics professor Marina Artuso has observed that women in these fields are underrepresented in the classroom. Now, as a co-chair of the Committee on Women's Concerns, part of the Syracuse University Senate, she is working to change attitudes at SU by advocating the construction of a women's center to give women a place to go. (Daily Orange, NY)
Gender Bias Found In Student Ratings Of High School Science Teachers Feb 8, 2009
" Most notably, say the researchers, the physics students in the survey showed the largest bias toward female physics teachers. In biology and chemistry, male students tended to underrate their female teachers, but female students did not. In physics, both male and female students tended to underrate their female teachers. The importance of these findings is that they make it clear that students have developed a specific sense of gender-appropriate roles in the sciences by the end of high... (Science Daily)
5 biotech hot spots Mar 29, 2008
Covering 7,000 acres between five top universities, including Duke and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the area benefits from a constant flow of highly educated computing, engineering and science graduates. Other local assets include a wealth of attorneys that specialize in intellectual property law and the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, a nonprofit that works with life science and tech entrepreneurs to help turn ideas into products, then a company. (CNN -- Money / Technology)
What do you think of the hire? Mar 28, 2008
The people on this blog who have said the only majors available at Tech are in engineering and science are wrong. There is a Liberal Arts College at Georgia Tech and those degrees are available to athletes who do not want to major in engineering and science. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Besu protests spill onto city streets Mar 26, 2008
Statesman News Service KOLKATA, March 25: The Students of Bengal Engineering and Science University protested against police atrocities and step-motherly attitude of university authorities in front of Metro channel this afternoon ... Meanwhile, Bengal Engineering and Science University Teachers Association (Besuta) have have held Vice-Chancellor Prof. (The Statesman)
Clarke Never Crossed Sci-Fi Humanities Divide Mar 25, 2008
Failing to cross the divide separating science from the humanities is a common criticism of engineering and science types, writers included. We're constantly told how we're geeks with our heads buried in our books, to the detriment of our knowledge of the broader world. (InformationWeek)
Students sit for Besu test Mar 25, 2008
About 75 per cent students of Bengal Engineering and Science University (Besu) appeared for their mid-semester examinations that began amid tight security on Monday. The rest of the students stayed away from the Shibpur campus for security reasons and because of injuries sustained in the March 19 violence. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Study finds record education earmarks Mar 24, 2008
The largest single earmark for higher education went to the University of South Alabama, which received $30 million for an engineering and science center. Senator Richard Shelby, Republican of Alabama, inserted the earmark into legislation. (International Herald Tribune)
Scare and curbs on campus Mar 24, 2008
The students of Bengal Engineering and Science University (Besu), ordered out of campus late on Thursday following clashes, started returning on Sunday amid fears of fresh violence. Second-year students said they are fearing attacks following an assault on two of their batchmates in the afternoon. (Calcutta Telegraph)
EnCana donates $7.5 million to U of A Mar 21, 2008
The new academic chairs will be associated with the university's engineering and science faculties. Their work will concentrate on groundwater networks and environmental engineering issues from clean technology to social effects of industry. (Edmonton Journal)
How many ways are there to stack a hamburger? Mar 20, 2008
Of course, more than just being a lesson in engineering and science, the competition also promotes working as a team. Skuban does not tell the students what to do, and no idea is discouraged. (Chetek Alert, WI)
21 steps to building a burger - High school teams demonstrate creativity, innovation at Rube Goldberg contest Mar 18, 2008
In addition to learning how to think outside the box, many contest participants go on to pursue careers in engineering and science. As a future educator, I find that the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is very beneficial to any student who participates, not only the ones that are planning on pursuing a career in engineering/science, said Andrew Behnke, UW-Stout Rube Goldberg student coordinator. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
* Classes at NTU in Hakka studies see higher enrollment Mar 15, 2008
Still, after a series of promotional and publicity drives, including a "teaching assistant training workshop," the course managed to attract 113 students, mostly from engineering and science departments. Chiu attributed the "sudden surge" in student registration this semester mainly to the change in "recruiting strategies" -- including setting up a Web site chat room for students to discuss the course and the availability of "field trips" to Hakka communities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jones made community better Mar 15, 2008
But if you want to get an idea of what it s really all about, make sure to attend the Youth Engineering and Science Fair next year. The 25th annual installment took place at the Windemere Hotel and Conference Center this week, and it showcased a variety of projects and showed off the smarts of today s youth. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Humility marks NHS' pick for valedictorian Mar 1, 2008
Currently, his team in the Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement Club (MESA) is in the running for a regional award that will advance them to national competition in Maryland. The students devised a trebuchet, a medieval siege engine comprising a sling and wooden arm for hurling large stones. (Nogales International, AZ)
Save The Planet With IBM's PowerUP Game Feb 18, 2008
The game was launched Friday, as part of IBM's TryScience initiative, at the beginning of Engineers' Week 2008 in the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The TryScience initiative and Engineer's Week encourage students to consider engineering and science careers. "Innovation is the key to competitiveness in today's globally integrated economy, but just when we need it to skyrocket, interest in math and science has been declining in the United States," Stanley Litow, VP of corporate... (InformationWeek)
Australia and China collaborate to identify new stroke treatments Feb 16, 2008
In addition, discussions are underway to establish a Confucius Institute in Newcastle; and collaborate on engineering and science research projects in the areas of energy, robotics technology, computer science and IT.. This innovative Australian stroke trial will begin within the next few months and the Chinese trial is likely to begin in 2009. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
School of Mines Celebrates 31st E-Week Feb 15, 2008
Engineering and science at work -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Various departments will have displays, experiments and interactive games to entertain and show how things work using everyday items such as dirt, water and steam. Call 394-2256 to register. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
First Uranium reports results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2007 Feb 14, 2008
During April 2007, an independent valuation of the rehabilitation provision was completed by GCS (Proprietary) Limited, a water environmental engineering and science consultancy company. The provision was based on the estimated net cost to rehabilitate the mine. (PR Newswire)
Arroyo demands Suu Kyi's release Feb 13, 2008
November 21, 2007 09:50am AEDT. PHILIPPINES President Gloria Arroyo has threatened to derail a landmark ASEAN charter promoting human rights and democracy throughout Southeast Asia less than 24 hours after its signing, by demanding Burma releases opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Feb 13, 2008
November 06, 2007 01:29am AEDT. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Students dive into engineering Feb 10, 2008
It's people skilled in math, engineering and science who keep things going, and 400 central San Joaquin Valley middle and high school students learned how important these folks are during some hands-on workshops Saturday at Fresno State. The event, sponsored by the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement Program at California State University, Fresno, gave students a chance to build robots, rockets, airplanes and other projects -- all of which utilize the technical learning that engineers... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
High school scores from eastern Pennsylvania Feb 9, 2008
Engineering and Science 78, Roxborough 34. Northeast 60, Dobbins 42. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Richard Florida Feb 9, 2008
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Space shuttle Atlantis to launch with Columbus lab Feb 7, 2008
"We tend to focus on engineering and science" in talking about the space station's value, she says. "But at the same time, this is a test bed for law and policy" governing international space exploration. (Yahoo News -- Space Shuttle)
CodeGear wins big Russian contract Feb 2, 2008
While Microsoft is pushing enterprise-level application development, sectors like engineering and science seek native, compiled applications, Douglas said. "This [deal] is just a continued indicator of Delphi in that segment," he said. (InfoWorld)
Solution to engineer shortage called academic Jan 30, 2008
Ron Heacock, ACC's president, said he "shares and appreciates the vision" of Hobbs, and pledged to develop the two-year school's engineering and science programs. But he said it was "unlikely" ACC would become a four-year school, "because that's not the vision of the SUNY system." Instead, it would continue to offer courses leading to bachelor's degrees in conjunction with four-year schools in the state. (Albany Times Union)
Entertainment Jan 25, 2008
The official student newspaper of Villanova University since 1916. Day of events honors King's memory, dedication to social justice. (The Villanovan, PA)
NASA considering making a virtual world Jan 19, 2008
"The virtual world would be aimed at students and would 'simulate real NASA engineering and science missions,'" the BBC wrote, adding that the space agency has put out requests for vendors interested in producing the virtual world. The idea behind the so-called massively multiplayer online game would be to help train future scientists and foster a broader interest in space among students. (CNET News.com)
Nasa investigates virtual space Jan 19, 2008
The virtual world would be aimed at students and would "simulate real Nasa engineering and science missions". The agency has published a "request for information" (RFI) from organisations interested in developing the platform. (BBC News -- Technology)
Technological skills deficit must be remedied, says Hamid Ansari Jan 18, 2008
Sesqui-centenary celebrations of Bengal Engineering and Science University ... FOR QUALITY TECHNICAL EDUCATION: Vice-President Hamid Ansari (second from left) with West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi (second from right) after he unveiled a bust of eminent engineer and statesman E. M. Visvesvaraya at the Bengal Engineering and Science University at Shibpur in Howrah district on Thursday ... KOLKATA: The skills deficit that the engineering and technology sector is facing in India needs to be... (Hindu)
Rice bioengineer honored as top Texas researcher Jan 12, 2008
West received the O'Donnell Award from The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas, including a $25,000 honorarium, at the academy's annual conference in Houston. West is the Isabel C. Cameron Professor of Bioengineering and director of Rice's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Physics on a string Jan 9, 2008
Kishwaukee College's Engineering and Science Academy is a program for high school seniors to take college-level math and physics courses. ADVERTISEMENT. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
* 'Browning' the technology of Africa Dec 27, 2007
There are roughly 2,000 African students in China, most of whom are pursuing engineering and science courses. According to Juma, that number is expected to double over the next two years, making China "Africa's leading destination for science and engineering education.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SSVEC returning $250,000 to its members Dec 20, 2007
The foundation funds three major youth programs: the Washington Youth Tour, the Youth Engineering and Science Fair and the SSVEC Foundation Scholarship program. Comments. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Michael Crow's first 5 years Dec 17, 2007
Business leaders are deeply concerned that the engineering and science programs at Arizona's schools of higher education simply have not graduated the kind of talent that high-tech firms need. In many respects, ASU's academic profile is changing. (AZCentral -- News)
UCSC names Joseph Miller vice provost for Silicon Valley initiatives Dec 12, 2007
Programs include the Collaborative Teacher Institute, providing professional development in science and math for elementary school teachers, and the High School STEM Enrichment project, attracting qualified underrepresented youth from Silicon Valley into careers in engineering and science. Related Industry News. (San Jose Business Journal)
Businesses, educators honored for innovation Dec 10, 2007
Guarino said he hopes to conduct more research in college on his project, which won him a second-place award at last year's Southern Arizona Regional Engineering and Science Fair. He said he chose to pursue an engineering degree at Maryland because the school has a strong automotive engineering program, complete with racing teams and several automotive classes. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Smartpen aids blind engineering students Dec 6, 2007
"Engineering and science classes, which depend heavily on diagrams, graphs, charts and other figures, ordinarily put students with visual disabilities at a significant disadvantage," said Andrew VanSchaack, Livescribe's (Oakland, Calif. senior science adviser and a professor at Vanderbilt. (EETimes)
VNUS Medical Technologies Appoints Kirti Kamdar as Senior Vice President of Research & Development Dec 4, 2007
Mr. Kamdar holds a MS degree in Polymer Engineering and Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and an executive MBA from the University of Houston. VNUS President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Farley stated, "Kirti's broad Rrtise in catheters, radiofrequency products, and polymer science is enhanced by his broad skills in clinical and regulatory affairs as well as quality systems. These combined skills along with Kirti's long track record of bringing many successful medical... (PR Newswire)
San Antonio College joins minority math, science initiative Dec 2, 2007
MESA Center stands for Math, Engineering and Science Achievement Center ... The goal of both the college and the U.S. Department of Education is to meet a need for more local and national math, engineering and science professionals. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Putin's Push Into Aerospace, Technology Inspires Soviet-Style Bureaucracy Dec 1, 2007
Since the early 1990s, Russia has fed Europe and the U.S. at least 30,000 emigrants who have math, engineering and science degrees, says Alexander Khlunov, head of the scientific, technical and innovation policy department at the Science and Education Ministry. Science graduates who continue their education at Russian state institutions earn just 1,000 rubles a month, according to Vasily Popov, a professor at Voronezh State Institute. (Bloomberg)
St. David delegation: Jasmine McGrath, Anika Mayberry and Michael Grapp are headed to Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy/SSVEC.) Nov 29, 2007
"With the establishment of the Foundation in 1984, the cooperative sponsors not only the Washington Youth Tour, but the annual Youth Engineering and Science Fair and the Foundation Scholarship program.". Ami Rodriguez, marketing manager for TransWorld Network, presented Harston with a check in the amount of 1,000 to assist any of the five finalists who will be raising money to attend the 2008 Youth Tour. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
India partners MIT to set up medical institute Nov 21, 2007
"THSTI has the potential to be a second success story that could revolutionise medicine in India the same way the IIT revolutionised engineering and science," said Shiladitya Sengupta, assistant professor of medicine and an HST faculty member at Harvard Medical School. (Hindustan Times)
More of this story Nov 18, 2007
Hamilton Primary School third- and fourth-graders in Weymouth s advanced learning program meet once a week to work on hands-on projects that stress engineering and science. (GARY HIGGINS/The Patriot Ledger). (Patriot Ledger, MA)
Dave Snyder to resign from science authority Nov 17, 2007
The NSF in July awarded a team of scientists 15 million to prepare a detailed engineering and science plan for a deep underground science and engineering laboratory. And thanks to money from the Legislature and a 70 million gift from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, the state has enough money to open the interim lab and run it for five years. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
‘What's invaded my computer?' MSU program to give answers Nov 13, 2007
Spread primarily among New Mexico, California and Hawaii, Sandia is a multi-program engineering and science laboratory operated by a Lockeed Martin Co. subsidiary for the U.S. Energy Department. Butler Hall, located at the intersection of Barr Avenue and George Perry Street, is home of the computer science and engineering department and Center for Computer Security Research. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Where best to set up shop? Do the math Nov 13, 2007
"What computational sciences, algorithms especially, do is greatly improve accuracy. They make things much more predictable," says Tamas Terlaky, director of McMaster University's School of Computational Engineering and Science in Hamilton, Ont. "If we have good enough data, today's computers are powerful and fast enough for us to apply mathematical computation to finding better ways to do almost anything you can think of.". (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
The Creativity Conceit Nov 7, 2007
Because they were richer, far more of them studied advanced engineering and science. Moreover, taking the century as a whole, America s huge corporations greatly outspent foreign rivals in research and development. (The American Conservative)
Extra Credit Nov 6, 2007
Willit and six other seniors from area high schools are enrolled in the yearlong Engineering and Science Academy program through Kishwaukee College in which each will earn 26 transferable college credits in science and math ... Although designed with engineering and science majors in mind, the ESA calculus course often meets the math requirement for many university programs, and physics courses are substitutes for science general education courses ... The Engineering and Science Academy at... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Room to grow Nov 5, 2007
Known for its engineering and science programs, HVCC's studio arts program's brisk expansion has been a pleasant surprise to school officials and others. This is especially so since community colleges aren't particularly known for fine-arts programs and also because the Capital Region has more than its share of highly regarded departments at other schools, one local observer said. (Albany Times Union)
Raining on the drought parade Nov 5, 2007
Kate Bowditch is a surface water hydrologist and directs the Charles River Watershed Association's engineering and science programs. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Micron Research Center formed in Utah Nov 3, 2007
The center will also train USU undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and science. The Micron Technology Foundation is a private, non-profit organization established in 1999 by Micron Technology Inc.. (EETimes)
19 State-Built Technical Institutes Don't Qualify Oct 28, 2007
However, to arrest the situation, the NABPTEX has in collaboration with the polytechnics designed an access programme under which technical institute graduates will pursue a year's study in Maths, Science and English to prepare them for any of the Higher National Diploma (HND) Engineering and Science programmes. Meanwhile, Dr. George Afrane, Principal, Koforidua Polytechnic has stated that the polytechnic has rolled out its new School of Engineering which comprises four HND programmes, namely;... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Students Compete in Robot Battles Oct 28, 2007
The robotics competition is designed to inspire high school students and get them interested in engineering and science. It is also a great lesson in sportsmanship. (R News)
IT Planner: Five Steps to Better Job Security Oct 24, 2007
In an age of cost containment, a looming economic slowdown, outsourcing, offshoring, the impending retirement of a bulk of the IT professional population, and declining enrollments in math, technology, engineering and science classes, it comes as little surprise that IT professionals are an insecure bunch. Many are questioning what can be done to ensure their career survival. (eWeek)
Gore shouldnt get propaganda prize Oct 21, 2007
Lets clean up the environment for our health, lets make investments in engineering and science and perhaps make the required investments to mitigate the effects. Gore is a hypocrite anyways, he spews more C02 out of his mouth and plane than dozens of normal people. (Prince George Citizen)
