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Vice President calls for public science awareness

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has called for greater public science awareness and encouraged Chinese scientists to get more involved in science education.

What makes science "science"?

As a science educator, I train science graduates to become science teachers. Over the past two years I've surveyed their understanding of key terminology and my findings reveal a serious problem. Graduates, from a range of science disciplines and from a variety of universities in Britain and around the world, have a poor grasp of the meaning of simple terms and are unable to provide appropriate definitions of key scientific terminology. So how can these hopeful young trainees possibly teach science to children so that they become scientifically literate? How will school-kids learn to distinguish the questions and problems that science can answer from those that science cannot and, more importantly, the difference between science and pseudoscience?

Intel Encourages More Youth to Participate in Math and Science

Intel Corporation is committing $120 million over the next 10 years to stimulate more interest among youth in math and science, so they will be prepared to address global challenges in innovative ways. The funding from the Intel Foundation for its long-time science competition partner Society for Science & the Public supports the company's historical commitment to the Intel Science Talent Search and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The support also adds a robust youth outreach program plus an online science community and science fair alumni network which includes a mentoring component.

Organizations Urge Next President to Move Swiftly on Science Adviser and Science-Related Issues

Science Technology and Innovation : Organizations Urge Next President to Move Swiftly on Science Adviser and Science-Related Issues

Codexis Names Vice President, Intellectual Property

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 23, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Codexis, Inc., today announced the appointment of Lynn Marcus-Wyner, Ph.D., as Vice President, Intellectual Property. She will be responsible for managing the company's intellectual property strategy, activities, and patent portfolio and will report to Douglas Sheehy, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

Let?s Save Science! Inside the Innovation 2008 Science Policy Conference

For the past few weeks, we’ve been posting thoughts from some of the biggest names in science regarding what the next U.S. president needs to do to promote/engender/rescue science in this country. And luckily, we’re not the only ones hammering away at this issue. Last week, scientists, business leaders, and policymakers gathered in Minnesota to discuss the future of science at the Innovation 2008 Conference. Here’s a report on what went down, from guest blogger and conference participant Darlene Cavalier.

Realities in RP science - STAR SCIENCE By Raul Kamantigue Suarez, PhD

During my recent Balik Scientist visit to the Philippines, a very dear scientist friend said she had gotten tired of reading articles such as this because, after issues have been debated and so many words exchanged, nothing ever changes. But even Marx, who pointed out the need to change the world, analyzed it first. In my previous Star Science article entitled “Myths in Philippine Science,� I wrote about the apparent lack of clear understanding of what limits scientific productivity in the Philippines. Such understanding is necessary if problems are to be properly addressed. For example, if providing more funding for science is necessary, is this, by itself, sufficient? Or, given current conditions, should certain changes precede or accompany an increase in government funding for science? I think our dear friend would agree that such

Sprint appoints Former Ericsson Exec to its Board

Sprint announced the appointment of Sven-Christer Nilsson to its Board of Directors. Prior to his current advisory business, Nilsson, 64, worked with Ericsson from 1982 through 1999, including serving as president, Ericsson Radio Systems (Sweden), as vice president, Mobile Switching Systems, as executive vice president and general manager, Cellular Systems-American Standards, and as president and chief executive officer. Nilsson also serves as a director of ASSA Abloy AB, Tilgin AB, and CEVA Inc. In addition, Nilsson is Chairman of the Boards of Directors of Swedish ICT Research AB and of the (Swedish) Public Service Broadcasting Foundation. He also is a member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.

eBooks About Science â" Great Discoveries

eBooks About Science – Great Discoveries - Pasadena, CA June 4, 2007 – eBooks About Science announces the opening of a new store offering the best books about science available anywhere. The store has practical information about the environment and other applied science. This store is, however, an “egghead’s� delight with information about nuclear physics, molecular biology and quantum theory. This is trualy a bookstore for the curious because eBooks About Science covers everything form Acoustics to Zoology. This store is packed full of information about how the world works from Chaos Theory to Evolution there is something for everyone.

Philosophy and Computer Science Revisited

Soren Kierkegaard writes "While reading the two and a half year old Slashdot post on Does Philosophy have a role in Computer Science, it occurred to me that over these past few years Philosophy has a more prominent role in Computer Science then ever before. Cognitive Science and Computer Ethics are more established disciplines in universities, and the numbers of philosophy graduates double majoring in computer science and information systems are climbing. Is a merger of Philosophy, a discipline steeped in history and intelligent thought, and Computer Science, a discipline that looks to the future, the best of both worlds?"

Former Woman Astronaut Keynote Speaker at Carnival Cruise Lines Science Building...

Former Woman Astronaut Keynote Speaker at Carnival Cruise Lines Science Building Dedication MIAMI, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was issued by St. Thomas University: WHAT: Dedication of the Carnival Cruise Lines Science and Technology Building, a research-class facility and home of St. Thomas University's School of Science, Technology, and Engineering Management. The ceremony will have as keynote speaker Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman astronaut, an engineer, physician, and fierce advocate of science education, who was a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle _Endeavour_ in 1992. September 22, 2008, at 10:30 A.M. - St. Thomas University Carnival Cruise Lines Science and Technology Building, 16401 NW 37 Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL.

Science Advice for the Next President

Nearly 180 organizations representing the interdependent arenas of science, academia and business are urging the next president to appoint a White House science adviser by Inauguration Day and give the position cabinet-level rank.

For Next President, An Array Of Science Challenges

According to a report issued by the Center for the Study of the President, the incoming president will need to confront a host of policy issues related to science and technology — including climate change, food and water scarcity, energy shortages and weapons of mass destruction.

Verizon Wireless Names Mark Harris Vice President of National Government Sales and Operations

LAUREL, Md., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has named Mark Harris vice president of National Government Sales and Operations based in the company's regional headquarters in Laurel, Md. Harris replaces Mike Maiorana who was named president of the company's Washington/Baltimore/Virginia region.

Bank of Commerce Promotes Three Executives

Charlotte-based Bank of Commerce has promoted three executives: Chief Financial Officer David Keul to the position of Executive Vice President; Chief Lending Officer Derek Thompson to the position of Executive Vice President; and Stewart Hester to the position of Senior Vice President.

Week in science: LHC delays, bouncing DNA, and a strange dark flow in the universe

Science and politics rarely seem to be cleanly separated, and the distance between them tends to get narrower as the elections approach. As is common when a presidential administration draws to a close, some of the presidential appointees are starting to resign. This week, the heads of two major science agencies, NOAA and the NIH, announced their plans to step down. That is meant to ensure that a replacement is named early in the next administration, and an evaluation of science policy occurs in conjunction with that. For a taste of what that might entail, we covered the two major candidates' answers to questions about their positions on science-related matters.

Science in America

The BBC rounds up the influence of science on US presidents past as well and the current candidates. Science, says the article, informs presidential decision-making from energy policy, to war, to the conduction of research in the nation. Physicist Michio Kaku tells the BBC that grasping the science behind building atomic bombs could influence if or when a country goes to war. Nobel laureate Paul Nurse adds that the current stem cell research policy "is absolutely text book stuff of how not to get politics engaged with science." If you're in the UK, you can watch the report here.

GOP Robo-Calls Hitting Ayres Issue

Republicans are making robo-calls (automated phone calls) in key states that raise Barack Obama’s association with William Ayers in harsh new language, the Politico reports. The latest in a series of calls claims Obama “worked closely” with Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground, who “killed Americans.” The call, and similar ones, appear to be taking place in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Virginia, Maine, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina. CBS News confirmed that the RNC is behind the calls. The script:

More funds for science

Education and Science Minister Daniel Vulchev told journalists on Monday that an increase of the funding for science has been requested, BTA reports. Science funding currently stands at 0.4 per cent of GDP, and even if the percentage is preserved next year, there will be an increase of the amount of funding by 26 million - 27 million leva due to the increase of GDP, Vulchev said, presenting information on the projects which apply for the competitions of the Scientific Research Fund. At the meeting in Bansko, many voices were heard in support of increasing science funding as a percentage of GDP, Vulchev said. "I believe there will be consensus on that, and the Scientific Research Fund will be increased in nominal terms," he said. This year the money for the Fund is increased fourfold from previous years and totals 60 million leva.

Space science missions possible through Constellation

A new report from the National Research Council, LAUNCHING SCIENCE: SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY NASA'S CONSTELLATION PROGRAM, reviews science missions that would be uniquely suited to the new Constellation system of spacecraft being developed by NASA for human space exploration beyond low Earth orbit. The report evaluates 17 science mission concepts based on their potential to significantly advance a scientific field and therefore benefit from inclusion in the Constellation program. The report also provides preliminary cost estimates for each proposed mission and recommends which to pursue.

I Jacobs attends schools public transport art exhibition during Transport Month

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport Roads and Works, Mr Ignatius Jacobs, will attend the Gauteng schools public transport art exhibition at the Turffontein Race Course, Johannesburg, on Monday, 20 October 2008. The exhibition of 500 public transport artworks by school kids is part of public Transport Month celebration. Proceedings are scheduled to start at 09h00.

I Jacobs to attend schools public transport art exhibition during Transport Month, 20 Oct

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport Roads and Works, Mr Ignatius Jacobs, will attend the Gauteng schools public transport art exhibition at the Turffontein Race Course, Johannesburg, on Monday, 20 October 2008. The exhibition of 500 public transport artworks by school kids is part of public Transport Month celebration. Proceedings are scheduled to start at 09h00.

Conference highlights how stronger science academies can strengthen policymaking in Africa

LONDON -- Leaders of several African science academies are meeting next week at the Royal Society, the national science academy of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, to discuss how the independent, expert advice of science academies can be applied to policy and development issues in Africa. The gathering is the fourth annual conference of the African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI), a multiyear effort administered by the U.S. National Academies to strengthen the capacity of African academies to deliver such advice.

Europe moves to strengthen its science and engineering labor base

The number of science graduates has been declining over most of Europe but there are no short term solutions to reverse a trend that threatens the continent's longer term prosperity and competitiveness. This established drain away from science and engineering taking place both at university level and afterwards among young researchers can only be reversed by better understanding of the forces and trends within the global S&E (science and engineering) workforce and labour market as a whole. To do this the European Science Foundation (ESF) is helping set up a research community dedicated to studying the S&E labour market, kicking off with a recent exploratory workshop, The Labour Market for Scientists and Engineers.

Forget robo-calls?Obama's text messages are this campaign's secret weapon.

Over the last couple of months, John McCain has launched at least a dozen automated phone campaigns that question Barack Obama's alleged ties to terrorists, among other charges. McCain, who was famously targeted by ugly robo-calls in the 2000 presidential primary, defends his effort as "totally accurate." Several Republicans have criticized the calls. Even Sarah Palin says she doesn't much like them. The Obama campaign has scolded McCain to stop the phone campaign; Obama has even launched his own robo-calls to denounce McCain's robo-calls.

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