Germanna plans parking deck at new building Germanna plans three-level parking garage with new academic building at Spotsylvania campus Nov 21, 2009
4 million academic building that would include 15,000 square feet of classroom space for engineering and science labs, a 13,000-square-foot learning resource center and 4,700 square feet of office space. That cost doesn't include the parking garage. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Sac Schools Open Their Doors Nov 9, 2009
"I think I might want to go to the school of engineering and science or Einstein. It is kind of between those two," said 6th grader Tony Bortolazzo. Parents, like Dawne Bortolazzo, said they are excited to give their children a choice. (KCRA 3, CA)
Shunning science for higher-paying careers Oct 29, 2009
In an April speech at the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), President Obama seconded years of concern over the U.S. scientific workforce, particularly a 2005 NAS report, by calling for more engineering and science graduates from U.S. colleges. However, the supply of technically-capable students has remained level over the last three decades, find the researchers, producing "many more" science graduates than are hired by industry. (USA Today -- Tech)
FASTSAT instruments shipped to NASA Marshall for tests and launch preparation Oct 27, 2009
These activities complement the USNA's engineering and science curriculum. "This continues educational outreach activities between Goddard and the Academy spanning 15 years and builds on NASA experience with the Academy's MidSTAR-1 satellite in which several NASA experiments successfully flew," said Commander David Myre of Aerospace Engineering Dept. at the USNA.. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
USU hosts So. Cache Latina students Oct 24, 2009
The girls were part of South Cache s Math, Engineering and Science Achievement program, which seeks to increase academic achievement and promote college attendance among populations that traditionally attend college in smaller numbers. We ve been invited by some university professors who have as a goal of expanding the vision of Latina girls so they can see themselves as college-bound, said Connie Mecham, a South Cache English as a Second Language teacher. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
AIAA Webinar With David Thompson Oct 15, 2009
Participants in the Spirit of Innovation Awards will have unprecedented access to some of the most prominent members of the aerospace community, and have the opportunity to get their foot in the door with the world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense - all thanks to AIAA.. Recently, AIAA announced that winning teams from both the Aerospace Exploration and Space Nutrition challenge categories of the Spirit of Innovation... (NASA Watch)
Energy crisis postponed, new gas rescues world... Oct 13, 2009
" All energy usage rises at that time to offset colder weather. The key question is what proportion of atmospheric CO2 comes from the trees? Also, how much do trees cleanup during their growing periods? Does the latter offset the former or is it vice-versa? or neutral? Would removing all trees lead to reduced or increased CO2? Neil Murphy on October 12, 2009 at 05:08 PM The scientistsand engineershaverescued us again you say? Then why do we have morons with Classics and PPE degrees leading the... (The Drudge Report)
Why Market Your Company With Stick-on Emotion When You Can Tap the Real Thing? Oct 8, 2009
As described by the Stanford Social Innovation Review, NI set out to inspire more kids to fall in love with engineering and science. (The number of degrees awarded in these fields has been falling for years. (FastCompany)
IEEE-USA helps produce more than three-dozen TV news reports on technologies that benefit society Oct 8, 2009
Over the last five years, IEEE-USA has helped to underwrite some 700 local television news reports on engineering and science through the American Institute of Physics' "Discoveries throughs" TV news service ... Academic research has documented that the public obtains most of its information about engineering and science from local TV news and that viewers of the "Discoveries throughs" TV reports are more likely to support engineering and science than those who are not viewers. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Bid! Sep 30, 2009
"The number of engineering and science graduates in our country every year is much lower than in China and India," LeBlanc said. "It is that small percent who will take us to the next frontier -- whatever that is -- in science and engineering.". (Florida Today)
Enrollment record set Sep 24, 2009
The spike is an indication that Tech's engineering and science programs are valuable in today's job market, said Mike Johnson, vice chancellor for student affairs. The college offers three of the top five undergraduate degrees in which students earn the highest annual salaries right out of school. (Montana Standard, MT)
AT&T donates $1.5M to Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas Sep 24, 2009
5M to Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas - Austin Business Journal ... 5M to Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas ... 5 million to the endowment fund for The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas to facilitate initiatives that highlight research excellence in Texas. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Experts urge more study of cellphone radiation Sep 15, 2009
Linda Erdreich, a senior managing scientist at Exponent, a global engineering and science consulting firm, disagreed. She appeared at the request of CTIA, the lobbying arm of the U.S. wireless industry. (USA Today -- Money)
NASA Astronaut/Mountaineer Scott E. Parazynski speaks at AIAA Space 2009 Conference & Exhibition's "Education Alley" Sep 11, 2009
Education Alley, AIAA's innovative aerospace education program, will highlight the world of aerospace engineering and science to over two thousand Pasadena area students in grades K-6 from September 14-17 ... With more than 35,000 individual members worldwide, and 90 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. (NASA Watch)
Poor graduation rates plague area colleges (1826) Sep 7, 2009
Many of the students we were admitting under a nearly open admission policy simply weren t prepared for the rigors of engineering and science curriculum, she said. We have seen significant increases in retention for the 2006 cohort and are optimistic that our graduation rates in 2012 for students who started in 2006 will be substantially higher than they are today. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
EMC Leaders Mourn Passing of Co-Founder Dick Egan, The 'E' in EMC Aug 30, 2009
He completed his tour of duty and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University, where, decades later, the Egan Engineering and Science Research Center would be named in his honor. He earned a master of science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and subsequently joined MIT's Draper Laboratory as part of the team that developed the Apollo Guidance Computer, which provided reliable real-time control for the Apollo spacecraft that carried U.S. astronauts to the... (PR Newswire)
USU rocket team earns praise, cash for victory Aug 29, 2009
With the technical skills and aptitude gained through this annual competition, it continues to inspire and engage our next generation and encourages them to pursue careers in engineering and science, he added. The USU rocket team members are: AmyJo Bowdidge, Corrdell Wright, Stanford Rosen, Marc Loertscher, Shaun Copeland, Aaron Shields, Alex Wouden , Bryce Nash, Heather Williams, Jed Butler, Jessica Anderson, Justin Christensen, Justin Teuscher, Kyle Jeppson, Luke Hanks, Matthew Wilson, Michael... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
EMC cofounder Richard Egan dies Aug 29, 2009
The Maureen and Richard J. Egan Engineering and Science Research Center, which opened in 1996, is named for Mr. Egan and his wife. Subsequently, he did graduate work at MIT and worked on the Apollo guidance system at Draper Laboratories before launching EMC.. (Boston Globe)
Online Learning for Adult Learners Aug 23, 2009
Advances in technology-based interactive and virtual worlds make it easier to complete course requirements in engineering and science programs. Making Connections with Online Courses. (Suite101.com)
USU puts Johnson on Board of Trustees Aug 22, 2009
She is currently a member and past chair of the board of trustees of Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering and Science. In addition, she served as chair of the Utah State University College of Engineering Advisory Board for four years. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
City calls on DNR to conduct sand study Aug 21, 2009
alan_shore_CPandS wrote on Aug 20, 2009 12:31 PM:" New Developments in Crystalline Silica RegulationChapter Author: Robert E. GlennSeries: Ceramic Engineering and Science ProceedingsSummaryThe 1987 reclassification of crystalline silica by the International Agency for Research on Cancer to the category of carcinogenic to humans seems to have initiated a flurry of regulatory activity regarding silica by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Toxicology Program, and the... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Teacher of Year shares math love Aug 12, 2009
Siordia also teaches a class of students in MESA (Math, Engineering and Science Achievement) and the student council class. Copyright. (Nogales International, AZ)
Stevens assists in recovery of wreckage after Hudson River mid-air collision Aug 12, 2009
Second, using firsthand knowledge from Dr. Michael S. Bruno, Dean of the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, who has clocked many hours diving in the Hudson River, emergency responders were able to get information about what they could anticipate on the bottom of the river before they even stepped off the boat. "Throughout, our forecast was right on literally right to the minute in our predictions of slack tide; not an easy thing in a water-body this complex," said Dr.... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
A123Systems receives $249m in stimulus funds Aug 6, 2009
Ian Bowles, Massachusetts secretary of energy and environmental affairs, said the grant to A123 will create between 100 and 300 engineering and science jobs in the state. We re pleased that there are going to be some significant ancillary benefits in Massachusetts, he said. (Boston Globe)
Your views: Letters to the editor Aug 6, 2009
Public education produced many candidates for engineering and science, the backbone of industry. Today, we run enormous trade deficits that give foreigners the funding to buy American. (Florida Today)
Editor's Notebook: Finding 50 ways to love your liver Jul 24, 2009
In 1993 she began Keys to Empowering Youth, an outreach organization that allows girls to work alongside other female scientists to help them consider engineering and science as career options. Today, her lab at MIT is one of the labs that hosts the program. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
School of Mines hosts youth summer camps Jul 19, 2009
Anderson Smith said that a nationwide decrease of the number of engineering and science majors -- which also holds true for the School of Mines -- makes this summer's Youth Summer Camps all the more vital. The events, scheduled from June through August, are designed for youths from grades 2-12. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
South Africa: Crisis Pushing Emerging Markets to Move Beyond the Dollar [interview] Jul 8, 2009
Our engineering and science have always been internationally recognized and are still very strong in Russia in spite of setbacks during the years of transformation. Russia strongly views South Africa as a key strategic partner and a gateway to the markets of Africa. (allAfrica.com)
International Space Hotel Envisioned Jul 7, 2009
19, 2006) A team of Canadian engineering and science students recently unveiled the latest prototype of their space elevator robot, set to compete in the 2006 NASA Beam Power Challenge. NASA challenges. (Science Daily)
NASA budget bill retains Constellation cut Jun 20, 2009
But Posey said during a floor speech that the cut sends the wrong message to the people working on the Constellation program and young people working on advanced degrees in engineering and science. "It tells them that human space flight is not really a priority," he said. (Florida Today)
Ghanaian Engineers and Scientists: Do they have low IQs? Jun 18, 2009
Fidel Castro of Cuba also trained scores of them in the field of engineering and science. Despite all these efforts none of these students have been able to wave the magic wand to change the fortunes of the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Record-breaking roller coasters Jun 16, 2009
"Thrill rides will undoubtly continue to be as tall or as fast as engineering and science will allow, but a new element has also come into the mix: the psychological factor. Vallis says The future of roller coasters lie in challenging guests psychologically as well as physically. For example, Thorpe Parks newest coaster, SAWThe Ride, is themed around the popularand bloodyhorror film franchise. It challenges riders not only to face the intensity of the roller coaster but their own... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ocean ghosts: how the future of our oceans hangs on knowing their detailed past Jun 3, 2009
With the triumph of social engineering and science in the second half of the 20th Century, history was widely considered irrelevant to the practical concerns of modern society. Today, however, the need for historical insight is pressing. (BBC News -- Science)
AIAA names top ten emerging aerospace technologies of 2009 Jun 2, 2009
With more than 35,000 individual members worldwide, and 90 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Rain postpones Coca-Cola 600 to Monday start May 25, 2009
Scholarship awarded: The Dale Earnhardt Foundation announced Michelle Phillips as the winner of its annual undergraduate scholarship in honor of students in Clemson's College of Engineering and Science interested in motorsports and automotive engineering. Phillips of Ellisville, Mo. (USA Today -- Sports)
Medford resident Michael Beauboeuf accepted to MIT summer program May 25, 2009
In 1975, the SOE launched the Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) Program to address the low numbers of minority students pursuing advanced technical degrees ... Although admission to MIT is not the focus of MITES, for its graduates, there is a strong record of successful admission to MIT and to other engineering and science universities. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Oregon Evergreen Aviation & Space M... May 6, 2009
"We ve been regularly attracting 300,000 people a year but with the addition of the new space wing we re expecting to see 500,000 visitors a year. The new wing's major attraction is a 114-foot-tall Titan II missile resting in a 30-foot-deep pit. Halfway down is a fully-equipped launch control center where visitors have an opportunity to participate in a simulated launching of a Titan II. Liquid-fueled Titan missiles launched Mercury and Gemini space vehicles from Cape Canaveral, Fl., for... (Suite101.com)
Shift in simulation superiority May 2, 2009
These are some of the key findings in the International Assessment of Research and Development in Simulation-Based Engineering and Science, released on Apr ... "Progress in simulation-based engineering and science holds great promise for the pervasive advancement of knowledge and understanding through discovery," said Clark Cooper, program director for materials and surface engineering at NSF and also a sponsor of the report. (EurekAlert!)
Lego team wins robot design award May 1, 2009
The FIRST robotics competitions are designed to foster interest in engineering and science among teenagers. For the Battery- Powered Picklejar Heads, it was hard work, but it was also fun. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Industry org touts math, science careers May 1, 2009
Innovate-Educate New Mexico a new, industry-led organization to inspire and engage educational professionals and students in the engineering and science fields is hosting its first national conference from April 30 to May 2 at the ... New Mexico and the United States must increase the number of graduates in engineering and sciences. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Recent local TV reports on engineering highlight IEEE technologies that benefit society May 1, 2009
WASHINGTON (30 April 2009) -- As part of its public awareness program to promote engineering and technological literacy, IEEE-USA has helped to underwrite more than 600 local television news reports on engineering and science since 2005 ... Academic research has documented that the public obtains most of its information about engineering and science from local TV news and that viewers of the "Discoveries throughs" TV reports are more likely to support engineering and science than those who are... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Washington re-elected to SC State board Apr 30, 2009
He says he wants to help renovate a historic building and get new engineering and science buildings. Lott says she's disappointed with the outcome. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
MIT researchers claim novel pattern exposure Apr 11, 2009
The research was carried out by research engineer Rajesh Menon of the Research Laboratory of Electronics and graduate students Trisha Andrew in the Department of Chemistry and Hsin-Yu Tsai in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Science, and is reported in a paper published in the April 10 issue of Science. The work was partly funded by grants from LumArray Inc., where Menon is co-founder, the MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation and the Defense Advanced Research Projects... (EETimes)
Grounded aviation jobs to be cleared for takeoff Apr 7, 2009
They say U.S. colleges don't produce enough engineering and science graduates, and many would rather work at Google Inc. than for an airline. After heady years in the late 1990s, the nation's airlines have lost billions in this decade and several big carriers have gone through bankruptcies that left employees with lower wages and less generous benefits. (AZCentral -- Business)
Imperial College London and NTU collaborate to offer joint Ph.D. programs in engineering and science Apr 7, 2009
D. programs in engineering and science ... D. programs in engineering and science ... Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Imperial College London have signed an agreement on 6 April 2009 that will enable these two leading universities to offer highly attractive joint Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in engineering and science. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Slideshow: ACE Innovators of the Year Mar 28, 2009
The finalists share a passion for the pursuit of knowledge and a deeper understanding in the field of electronic engineering and science. The five creators of technology could not have come from more diverse backgrounds, yet their engineering careers share a common thread. (EETimes)
Forum to Explore Why We Should Go To The Moon and Mars Mar 12, 2009
The Institute's graduate program offers master's and doctoral degrees in the fields of engineering and science through its university partners: Georgia Tech, Hampton University, North Carolina Ae University, North Carolina State University, the University of Maryland, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, and the College of William. For more information on the NIA/SACD Distinguished Lecture Series, visit. (NASA Watch)
Back-Channel Chatter Amid the Static and the Buzz Mar 7, 2009
The locations of the top three undergraduate schools of doctoral candidates in engineering and science. The U.S. doesn't make the cut (they're in China and South Korea). (Townhall.com)
Want good pay and like helping people? This job's for you Feb 28, 2009
Nearly 30 percent of the workers holding engineering and science degrees are age 50 or older and are expected to retire within the next 15 years. Yet the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in engineering has dropped nationwide by nearly 20 percent since 1985. (Anchorage Daily News)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
