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Showing releases 101-111 out of 111.
Public Release: 28-Oct-2004
Hospital for Special Surgery's Boskey named AAAS fellow Dr. Adele Boskey, Starr Chair in Mineralized Tissue Research and Director of the Musculoskeletal Integrity Program and the Mineralized Tissue Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has been awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS.) One of 308 members to receive this honor, Dr. Boskey was recognized by her peers for her efforts to advance science, or applications of science that are deemed scientifically or socially extraordinary. Contact: Emily Andariese
Public Release: 20-Feb-2005
Language Weaver announces Version 3.0, major upgrade to its statistical machine translation software Language Weaver, Inc., a software company developing statistical machine translation software (SMTS) for the automation of human language translation, announces general availability of a significant upgrade to its software, version 3.0. The noteworthy architecture changes in this version focus on material improvements to speed, accuracy, ease-of-use, and translation quality. Contact: Beth Walsh Public Release: 18-Feb-2005
Women in science: Better in Britain? In the UK, the government has invested in a number of measures designed to recruit more women in science. This is about promoting good practice among employers as well as supporting women in their careers. The UK is working to "mainstream" gender equality into the academic culture, as well as ensuring equal treatment for women in the workplace. Contact: Makeda Scott Public Release: 17-Feb-2005
The UK pioneers programs to recruit women in science, engineering and technology A panel of UK experts on women in science will host a workshop discussing the UK government and university commitment and policies to promote women in science, successful initiatives and perspectives from industry and the research community. There will also be a lecture on the State of Women in Science: Bridging the Gender Gap. Contact: Makeda Scott Public Release: 16-Feb-2005
Science.gov offers new alert service DOE and other federal science agencies help public stay "alert" to the latest R&D results with Science.gov Alert Service. Contact: Cathey Daniels
Public Release: 20-Feb-2005
Undergrads hooked on research What's the most potent stimulant available on university campuses today? "The excitement of scientific discovery," says Howard Hughes Medical Institute professor Jo Handelsman. Contact: Jennifer Donovan Public Release: 20-Feb-2005
Canadian R&D workshop features Canada's new National Science Advisor, NSERC President Canadian R&D workshop features Canada's new National Science Advisor Dr. Carty, NSERC President Dr. Tom Brzustowski and three leading Canada Research Chairs. Time/Place: This workshop takes place during the AAAS Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 20, from 3:30-5:00 pm, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, in the AAAS Exhibition Hall. Refreshments served. The workshop is free of charge to the general public. Note: Panellists will be on-hand afterwards to answer any questions from the media. Contact: Arnet Sheppard Public Release: 19-Feb-2005
Symposium explores opportunities presented by US re-entry into UNESCO After a 19-year absence, the United States rejoined UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, in October 2003. Subsequent opportunities for increased engagement and influence in UNESCO programs will be featured at a symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, DC. Contact: Lily Schuermann Public Release: 19-Feb-2005
AAAS Symposium to take place on mirror neurons On Saturday, February 19 from 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM as part of the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) http://www.aaas.org/, there will be symposium held about these phenomena entitled "Mirror Neurons: Intention, Imitation and Language" . The symposium will be held in Congressional B on the Lobby Level of the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Avenue) in Washington, D.C. Contact: Dottie Jeffries Public Release: 19-Feb-2005
UNH fisheries expert to speak at American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting When the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy ended its three-year analysis of the health of the world's oceans, it stated that they are in a state of crisis and that a broad, coordinated, scientifically sound approach called "ecosystem-based management" needs to be applied. Andrew Rosenberg of the University of New Hampshire will relay that message at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference held Feb. 17 to 21 in Washington, D.C. Contact: David Sims Public Release: 14-Feb-2005
From Mars to Maryland: 2005 AAAS Annual Meeting spotlights From Mars to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, and from whales of the world to Iraq's once-lush marshlands, the 2005 AAAS Annual Meeting -- America's largest general science conference -- promises breaking-news headlines on a wide range of topics, plus free family science activities. Contact: Ginger Pinholster
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