Crashing Rockets Could Lead to Novel Sample-Return Technology

Posted On Thursday, October 31, 2013 By . Under WASHINGTON  Tags: , , , , , ,   
During spring break the last five years, a University of Washington class has headed to the Nevada desert to launch rockets and learn more about the science and engineering involved. Sometimes, the launch would fail and a rocket smacked hard into the ground. This year, the session included launches from a ...

DOE, UOG and GCC officials meet to discuss future of education

Posted On Monday, October 14, 2013 By . Under GUAM  Tags: , , , , , ,   
Education leaders highlighted Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, as an important part of the island’s economy over the next five years. Education leaders from the University of Guam, Guam Community College and the Department of Education discussed the role of the island’s school system in the work force five ...

Doubts Over Ministers’ Degrees Raised in Parliament

Posted On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 By . Under VIRGIN ISLAND  Tags: , , , , , , ,   
Doubts Over Ministers’ Degrees Raised in Parliament An altercation between government and opposition MPs ensued in Malaysia’s parliament this week when government officials appeared to brush off questions about the academic credentials of the ministers of human resources and of science, technology and innovation. Ong Kian Ming, a Democratic Action Party opposition MP, questioned the validity of the ...

Pico-World Dragnets: Computer-Designed Proteins Recognize and Bind Small Molecules

Posted On Saturday, September 7, 2013 By . Under WASHINGTON  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   
The scientific team examines in a lab the moleculeComputer-designed proteins that can recognize and interact with small biological molecules are now a reality. Scientists have succeeded in creating a protein molecule that can be programmed to unite with three different steroids. The achievement could have far wider ranging applications in medicine and other fields, according to the Protein Design ...

Coordinating Board approves UTSA bachelor’s degree in global affairs

Posted On Saturday, August 24, 2013 By . Under PUERTO RICO  Tags: , , , , , , ,   
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved a Bachelor of Arts in Global Affairs degree to begin at The University of Texas at San Antonio in fall 2013. The new program, to be administered by the Department of Political Science and Geography in the UTSA College of Liberal and ...

Connecting With Land and Heritage Goes High Tech for Tribal Youth

Posted On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 By . Under IDAHO  Tags: , , , , , , ,   
Connecting With Land and Heritage Goes High Tech for Tribal Youth MOSCOW, Idaho – For three weeks this summer, 24 members of the Coeur d’Alene and Spokane tribes are connecting with their Native American heritage through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education at Back to the Earth camp (BTTE). July 29-Aug. 1, fourth through sixth grade tribal members will be ...

Tiny Computers Part of Workshop to Benefit Local Schools

Posted On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 By . Under WASHINGTON DC  Tags: , , , , ,   
Georgetown will train teachers from local underserved middle and high schools how to program a computer the size of credit card as part of a workshop to help them inexpensively integrate computers into their classrooms. Georgetown’s department of computer science is hosting the July 10-12 workshop for teachers of science, technology, ...

UW to Host ‘AstroCamp: Journey to the Stars’ June 16-25

Posted On Monday, May 27, 2013 By . Under WYOMING  Tags: , , , , , , ,   
Middle school students from Wyoming, as well as from parts of the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions, will be transformed into star gazers and scientists during the University of Wyoming’s AstroCamp: Journey to the Stars June 16-25. During the 10-day, hands-on camp, students will observe the universe with professional telescopes; ...

Robotic Helicopter Technology Wins Top Prize at Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge

Posted On Monday, February 18, 2013 By . Under MICHIGAN  Tags: , , ,   
Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge ANN ARBOR—A team of University of Michigan graduate students won the $50,000 top prize in the Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, judges announced today. SkySpecs, LLC is developing small, robotic, four-propeller helicopters that could remotely gather inspection data from hard-to-reach or hazardous places in ...

MIT Students Create New Medical Devices

Posted On Thursday, January 31, 2013 By . Under MASSACHUSETTS  Tags: , , ,   
MIT News examines research with the potential to reshape medicine and health care through new scientific knowledge, novel treatments and products, better management of medical data, and improvements in health-care delivery. When clinicians in a Boston-area hospital wish there was a device that could meet some specific need, they have a ...

New Film Features Native American Students’ Views On ‘Culture Of Science’

Posted On Monday, January 28, 2013 By . Under MONTANA  Tags: , , , ,   
New film features Native American students A new short film produced at Montana State University explores the opinions of young Native American students about science and their thoughts about pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors in college. The film, which is available online at MSU YouTube, was made by Taylor Johnson, a student in MSU's graduate ...

UMass Amherst Forms Institute to Strengthen Diversity in Sciences

Posted On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 By . Under MASSACHUSETTS  Tags: , , , , ,   
UMass Amherst Forms Institute to Strengthen Diversity in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and MathUMass Amherst Forms Institute to Strengthen Diversity in Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Math AMHERST, Mass. – Building on its success in attracting and retaining women, underrepresented minorities and people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) over the past decade, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has formed a new ...

Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology Names Distinguished Professor of Mechanics

Posted On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 By . Under MISSOURI  Tags: , , ,   
Paul C. Paris, Ph.D., known as the father of modern methods for predicting crack growth and its control in aircraft structures, has been named a Distinguished Professor of Mechanics at Saint Louis University's Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology. A distinguished professorship is the highest honor that can be bestowed ...

GEAR UP Director Joe C’ De Baca Retires

Posted On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 By . Under NEW MEXICO  Tags: , , , , , , ,   
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, N.M. – New Mexico Highlands University GEAR UP Program Director Joe C’ de Baca retired Nov. 30 after 21 years of distinguished service to the university. “Joe’s contributions to the university, our students, and area middle and high school students have been remarkable,” said Highlands University President Jim Fries. ...

Smart Garment Technology Helps Sleep Apnea

Posted On Thursday, November 8, 2012 By . Under OKLAHOMA  Tags: , , ,   
par par par par par A diverse team of researchers at Oklahoma State University has been working to develop Smart Garment technology that could make evaluations for sleep apnea and other health problems as simple as wearing special clothing.par par With grant money from various sources, researchers from human sciences, engineering and health sciences are working on ...

World’s No. 9 engineering and technology university

Posted On Friday, October 5, 2012 By . Under GEORGIA  Tags: ,   
The Georgia Institute of Technology ranked 25th among the top 100 universities recognized in Times Higher Education’s2012-2013 World University Rankings. The Institute was the top-ranked public university from the southern United States and ranked No. 5 in the world among its U.S. public institution counterparts. In addition, Georgia Tech ranked ninth on the ...

A Start-Up Figures Out Photoshop Abuses (The New York Times)

Posted On Thursday, September 20, 2012 By . Under NEW HAMPSHIRE  Tags: , , , , ,   
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 Dartmouth Professor of Computer Science Hany Farid is broadening the scope of his work in digital image forensics with his new start-up company, Fourandsix Technologies, according to The New York Times. The company’s co-founder and chief technology officer, Farid has made software tools for many projects, from a program to detect how ...