American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Name: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Six Billion-Dollar 2013 Natural Disasters Before Hurricane Season Even Opens [Video Roundup]

2013 has brought at least six different billion-dollar natural disasters in just five months — and the Atlantic hurricane season hasn’t even opened yet. In the wake of the killer Moore, Oklahoma tornado that hit Monday afternoon, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner ... [Published Inquisitr - 4 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Genomic lab lures Harvard researcher

A Harvard University genetics expert has been named director of Farmington's Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine.World-renowned scientist Charles Lee, best known for a genetic discovery involving a state known as copy-number variation, currently directs ... [Published TheDay.com - 14 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

The measure of effective teaching

If students can incorporate their new knowledge in their further studies and in their work, that would meet the educators’ desired outcome. TODAY file photo-1 hour 33 min agoIf we spend time with our children when they prepare for an examination, we are ... [Published Today Online - May 23 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Distinguished Professor Becomes AIChE Fellow

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University Voiland Distinguished Professor Yong Wang was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) in May, just a couple months after being named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry ... [Published WSU News - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Project Director, Science and Technology Policy Fellowships | AAAS

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) seeks a Project Director for the Science and Technology (S&T) Policy Fellowships to plan, manage, and assess professional development and leadership programming, selection and placement operations ... [Published Associations Now Magazine - May 21 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

2013 William D. Carey Lecture: Umbc President Urges National Effort to Keep More Undergraduates in Science and Engineering

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): America urgently needs a national, research-based effort to empower all undergraduates and help more of them, particularly underrepresented ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 18 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Learn About Overfishing With This Interactive Web Aquarium

The human race has had a profound effect on the planet. Unfortunately, it hasn't always been positive. One of the overlooked issues we've caused is overfishing. By fishing too much, we have diminished the population of fish in a way that, according to ... [Published Mashable - May 18 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

Canada and U.S. Strengthening Science and Technology Relationships

The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), has wrapped up a successful visit to Boston, New York City and Washington, where he delivered remarks at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Forum on ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 03 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 2 reports

White House Vigorously Defends Science Against Congressional Attacks

WASHINGTON -- The White House science adviser criticized Republican efforts to curtail science spending that does not have a direct link to national interests and gave a spirited endorsement of the importance of political science and social science research ... [Published Inside Higher Ed - May 03 2013]
First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

ADVISORY: Fattah Speaks to Major Science and Policy Leaders on Federal Investment in Research

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Fattah (D-PA), the lead Democratic Appropriator for science, research and technology, will be the main speaker Friday at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual Science and Technology Policy ... [Published TickerTech.com - May 02 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 4 reports

Minister of State Goodyear to Speak at American Association for the Advancement of Science Policy Forum

Will Showcase Canadian S&T Achievements to American Research CommunityOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 1, 2013) - Canada is a top destination for research talent from around the world, and international scientists and businesses will find many benefits ... [Published Market Wire - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 3 reports

Obama: Science funding shouldn't be 'subject to politics'

Live President Barack Obama expressed his unequivocal support for the science industry in a public address Monday, saying the nation cannot afford to make sweeping budget cuts that threaten to stall the depth and pace of research.Obama spoke before an ... [Published NBCNews.com - Apr 30 2013]

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Shapiro said, "Dr. Curran is an exceptional talent, and I am confident she is the right choice to lead DeVry's board well into the future. Over the past decade, Dr. Curran's vast leadership and healthcare experience has been instrumental in making DeVry a leader in quality healthcare education. I am proud of DeVry's accomplishments during my time with the board, and believe the quality of our educational programs, diversified institutions and offerings, and strong organizational leadership positions DeVry for continued success."
...If you have a shellfish allergy, cicadas may not be for you. Meanwhile the site Cicada Mania warns that even dogs should be wary: "Pets can choke on the rigid wings and other hard body parts of the cicadas; pets will gorge themselves on cicadas, and possibly become ill and vomit; pets who consume cicadas sprayed with copious amounts of pesticide can and will die."
...said the Russian dandelion, which was cultivated in 42 states in the U S and in the Soviet Union during World War II as an emergency rubber source, "can be grown faster, over a broader range, and be improved more quickly than any other tuber-bearing crop. Moreover, it can be processed more efficiently, with less capital and with higher-value co-producers than any other crop."
"When working with Yong I mostly brought him the resources he needed, and then just tried to stay out of the way. He surpassed me quickly and now is probably one of the most notable catalyst researchers in the world,” Thomson said."

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Six Billion-Dollar 2013 Natural Disasters Befor... [Published Inquisitr - 4 hours ago]
Genomic lab lures Harvard researcher [Published TheDay.com - 14 hours ago]
The measure of effective teaching [Published Today Online - May 23 2013]
Cicada, It’s What’s For Dinner [Published The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - May 23 2013]
'Difference Maker' award honors ASU physicist, ... [Published Arizona State University - May 23 2013]
Harold Shapiro Retires from DeVry Board [Published Individual.com - May 23 2013]
Before Eating Cicadas, Pause [Published Atlantic Monthly - May 22 2013]
Dr. Warren Haggard Receives ASTM International ... [Published ASTM International - May 22 2013]
Robert Hormats: The Diaspora Experience: Americ... [Published Huffington Post - May 22 2013]
National Advisory Council for Nursing Research ... [Published Advance for Nurses - May 22 2013]
Kultevat & KeyGene to Develop & Commercialize N... [Published Special Chem 4 Polymers - May 22 2013]
A high-performance silicon-based plasmonic modu... [Published OE Magazine - May 22 2013]
Distinguished Professor Becomes AIChE Fellow [Published WSU News - May 21 2013]
Project Director, Science and Technology Policy... [Published Associations Now Magazine - May 21 2013]
Dr. Laurie Glimcher receives the Advancing Wome... [Published EurekAlert! - May 21 2013]
Earning a PhD by studying a theory that we know... [Published ArsTechnica - May 21 2013]
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Harvard genetics expert named scientific direct... [Published New Haven Register - May 20 2013]
NPR's Ira Flatow - 'America loves science' [Published Star News Online - May 20 2013]
College of Medicine Honors Three With Drake Medals [Published University of Cincinnati - May 19 2013]
2013 William D. Carey Lecture: Umbc President U... [Published HighBeam Research - May 18 2013]
Learn About Overfishing With This Interactive W... [Published Mashable - May 18 2013]
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Cicada, It’s What’s For Dinner [Published The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - May 23 2013]
Brian Reis spoke with entomologist Louis Sorkin about how to eat cicadas: Hors d’oeuvres! I’ve seen much worse. But James Hamblin gets queasy: Some will mention that cicadas are arthropods, like shrimp and lobster. Eating them is just a step ...
Obituary: Burton E. Sobel, MD, former director ... [Published WUSTL Medicine & Healthcare News - May 10 2013]
University of Vermont Sobel Burton E. Sobel, MD, internationally known leader in cardiovascular medicine, prolific scientist and former longtime director of the Cardiovascular Division at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died ...
Elson elected fellow of arts and sciences academy [Published WUSTL Medicine & Healthcare News - May 04 2013]
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis faculty member Elliot L. Elson, PhD, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Elson, the Alumni Endowed Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, is one ...
Mars vs. Europa: Are we looking in the wrong pl... [Published Cosmic Log - Apr 18 2013]
NASA / JPL-Caltech / MSSS This graphic shows the relative sizes of Earth, Mars and Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Follow @b0yle !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");/div> ...
Three charts that show the U.S. spends too litt... [Published Ezra Klein - Apr 09 2013]
At his confirmation hearing this morning, Energy Secretary nominee Ernest Moniz told the Senate that the United States spends far too little on energy R&D. “We are underinvesting by a factor of three,” he said. Is that right? Many energy experts have, ...
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Minister of State Goodyear to Speak at American... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 01 2013]
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SwRI’s McComas to Chair NASA Advisory Council’s... [Published Business Wire - Apr 30 2013]
Becker’s Names South Nassau Communities Hospita... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Mar 06 2013]
Danforth Center Scientist Elected 2012 Fellow [Published PR.com Press Releases - Dec 01 2012]
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