Science Education & Policy

American Socio-Economic Mobility Is A Myth, Say Researchers

According to an analysis by Dr. Kathryn Wilson, associate professor of economics at Kent State University and colleagues, the United States has the highest level of income inequality among all rich nations. For example, low-income households, or those at t ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 1 2007 - 10:33pm

6 Key Questions For CO2 Storage Proponents

C02 Storage is an intriguing idea but there are many questions that need to be resolved before it can be realistically implemented. ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 5:02pm

Women In Science: So What?

Another article last week, Do Inferior Numbers Scare Women Away From Science And Engineering?, expressed concern that there aren't enough women (and minorities) in science, engineering and math. A lot of math and science and engineering is getting don ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Oct 8 2007 - 11:17am

National Science Foundation Creates A Blueprint For Recruiting Minorities

The Model Institutions for Excellence Program (MIE) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed a body of work over the past 11 years demonstrating successful strategies for rec ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 11:46am

MINAM Industrial Management Board And New Services

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Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 2 2007 - 12:11pm

Using Phish To Fight Phish

Early findings by Carnegie Mellon University researchers suggest that people who are suckered by a spoof email into visiting a counterfeit Web site are also people who are ready to learn their lesson about “phishing” attacks. Phishing attacks have become a ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 12:32pm

Smoking In Movies Linked To Smoking In 18-25 Year Olds, Say Researchers

Just under 30 percent of Americans continue to smoke despite repeated warnings about its impact on health- that number has held consistent for a decade, which means young people are still picking up the habit. That percentage is 44.6 percent among young ad ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 1:58pm

Platts Announces Finalists For The 9th Annual Global Energy Awards

NEW YORK, October 2 /PRNewswire/-- Platts and principal sponsor Capgemini, along with co-sponsor Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, today announce the finalists for the 2007 Platts Global Energy Awards. Established in 1999, the Platts Global Energy Awards reco ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 2 2007 - 3:43pm

Spouses Often Mirror Each Other’s Health Habits, Study Finds

If one spouse exercises, quits smoking, stops drinking alcohol, receives a flu shot, or undergoes a cholesterol screening, the other spouse is more likely to do the same, according to a new study in Health Services Research. “We found that when one spouse ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 10:01pm

Finding A 'Rosetta Stone' For Antarctic Climate History

When the Antarctic Geological Drilling Program begins its second drilling campaign this month, scientists will be looking for a "Rosetta Stone" in their sediment cores that will tie together decades of paleoclimate research in Antarctica and the ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 10:08pm