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Showing releases 1-25 out of 27 releases.
Public Release: 9-Feb-2010
From lawyer to novelist: an alumna's amazing journey Kim Thuy Ly, a Université de Montréal graduate, has reinvented herself several times since fleeing her native Vietnam in 1978. From the age of 10, shortly after coming to Quebec, she worked as a vegetable picker, seamstress and cashier during her studies. Since completing her degrees in law (1993) as well as in linguistics and translation (1990), she has worked as a translator, interpreter, lawyer, restaurateur, food commentator and most recently as a novelist Contact: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
Book questions successes of welfare reform in Oregon Welfare reform in the 1990s in Oregon failed to help breadwinners rise above low-wage jobs, leaving needy residents struggling to find child care and housing, and keeping them relying on state supports, say University of Oregon researchers in "Stretched Thin: Poor Families, Welfare Work, and Welfare Reform." It is based on comprehensive research conducted in the late 1990s, before the nation's deep, long-running recession added new layers of complexity. Contact: Jim Barlow
Public Release: 8-Feb-2010
New research report of the Max-Delbrück Center published The Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Germany, has published its new research report. In the 284-page book, 54 research groups at the MDC give an overview of their work in 2008 and 2009. Research at the MDC focuses on cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, cancer, and neurosciences. Contact: Barbara Bachtler
Public Release: 4-Feb-2010
Big book explores a small world: Stuart Lindsay's guide to nanoscience Stuart Lindsay, Arizona State University Regents' professor and director of the Biodesign Institute's Center for Single Molecule Biophysics, has just released the first comprehensive guide to a tiny world a million times smaller than a single grain of sand. Contact: Joe Caspermeyer
Public Release: 4-Feb-2010
Virology text focuses on families A new virology textbook published by ASM Press educates the reader by focusing on the families. Based on the author's experiences teaching virology for more than 35 years, "Virology: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis" enables readers to develop a deep understanding of fundamental virology by emphasizing principles and discussing viruses in the context of virus families. Contact: Jim Sliwa
Public Release: 3-Feb-2010
Imagine algebra class meets 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' "Dude, Can You Count? Stories, Challenges and Adventures in Mathematics" by Christian Constanda is a collection of mathematically flavored stories and jokes, interlaced with puzzles, paradoxes and problems. The topics fuse together in an entertaining, free-flowing narrative that will engage and amuse anyone with an interest in the issues confronting society today. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 28-Jan-2010
K-State expert, co-author argue that Kansas is on forefront of new GOP coalitions Hierarchy and individualism may seem like strange bedfellows, but a Kansas State University political scientist and his colleague argue in a new book that such unlikely pairings have been a recurring theme in Kansas politics since the state's beginning. Contact: Joseph A. Aistrup
Public Release: 27-Jan-2010
New book -- 'Paradise regained: the regreening of Earth' This book was written to advance public awareness and understanding of the critical role that the exploration and development of space will play in both the short- and long-term survival of humankind and a planet that is rapidly exhausting its resources. "We must turn to the heavens -- and as soon as possible -- so we may begin solving some of the very real ecological and energy problems we face," says co-author Gregory L. Matloff, professor of physics at New York City College of Technology. Contact: Michele Forsten
Public Release: 26-Jan-2010
Contain the damage of the financial crisis The financial crisis creates chances for companies that learn to assess risk, recognize opportunity and take action quickly. "Beat the Crisis: 33 Quick Solutions for Your Company" is an antidote to the chorus of doom-and-gloom, a manual for business leaders and employees who are ready to fight. In this book, international strategy guru Hermann Simon offers 33 practical actions that any company can take immediately. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 22-Jan-2010
'At Home on the Street': first-person look at homelessness by UAB prof, alum In their new book, "At Home on the Street: People, Poverty and a Hidden Culture of Homelessness," University of Alabama at Birmingham associate professor of sociology Jeffrey Michael Clair, Ph.D., and UAB alumnus Jason Wasserman, Ph.D., give readers an in-depth look at long-term homelessness and show the true meaning of life on the street. Contact: Gail Short
Public Release: 21-Jan-2010
Potential of dairy-based package wraps outlined Food-packaging products made from dairy ingredients could provide a viable alternative to petroleum-based packaging products, according to Agricultural Research Service scientist Peggy Tomasula. 
US Department of Agriculture
Contact: Sandy Miller Hays
Public Release: 20-Jan-2010
WIREs: Shaping the future of cognitive science Cognitive science represents the exploration of the human mind in the hope of answering some of humanity's oldest questions, from the origin of thought to the nature of knowledge. Today cognitive scientists link these ancient questions to the newest emerging fields of research in various areas, an approach epitomized by WIREs Cognitive Science, the latest interdisciplinary project from Wiley-Blackwell. The content of this journal will be free for registering institutions for the first two years. Contact: Ben Norman
Public Release: 19-Jan-2010
Sexist Olympic coverage U of A professor says the Olympics should be a time to celebrate the achievements of both men and women, but adds media coverage rarely gives women equal treatment. Contact: Carmen Leibel
Public Release: 15-Jan-2010
New edition of popular lab manual presents latest techniques for probing cellular dynamics In recent years, substantial advances have been made in microscopy techniques, enabling biologists to understand the details of cellular structure and dynamics at a level never before possible. In a new edition of the popular laboratory manual "Live Cell Imaging," the latest approaches join a large collection of established techniques -- producing the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of methods for imaging live cells and organisms currently available. Contact: Ingrid Benirschke
Public Release: 15-Jan-2010
'Oil panic and the global crisis: Predictions and myths' Stanford Proffesor separates fact from fiction and asks "are we really running out of oil or is the peak oil model outdated?" Contact: Ben Norman
Public Release: 15-Jan-2010
'Stress -- From molecules to behavior' Stress can lead to scores of conditions with severe psychological, medical and sociological implications. "Stress -- From Molecules to Behavior" provides the first overview of stress from a neurolobiological and immunological perspective. Contact: Ben Norman
Public Release: 15-Jan-2010
'Forensic science in court: The role of the expert witness' Wilson Wall brings the worlds of science and law together to equip scientists to play the vital role of expert witness in a court room. Contact: Benorman@wiley.com
Public Release: 5-Jan-2010
Global warming and other environmental dangers may be solved by unlikely source -- space technology News headlines are filled with discussions emanating from the COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. As expected, the majority of climate change discussion surrounding the conference has focused on traditional environmental measures -- regulations to restrict carbon emissions, exploration of alternative energy sources, etc. A new book "Paradise Regained: The Regreening of Earth" argues that solutions for many of the current environmental crises on Earth can be found in space technology. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 5-Jan-2010
New handbook for biologists who need more competence or confidence in statistics "Statistics at the Bench: A Step-by-Step Handbook for Biologists," just released by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, is a convenient research companion for biologists who need to perform or interpret elementary and intermediate statistical analyses. It describes statistical tests and calculations, as well as commands for performing them in Excel. It is aimed at working biologists with little statistical or quantitative background, those who need a quick refresher, or those seeking a general overview of a statistical procedure. Contact: Ingrid Benirschke
Public Release: 30-Dec-2009
Preparing for successful aging It's never too early or too late to start working toward the goal of improving brain health. So perhaps the New Year is the perfect time to consider how one achieves a long and satisfying life. A book recently publishing by American Psychiatric Publishing Inc., called "Successful Cognitive and Emotional Aging," may be just the tool to help find some answers to the age-old question. Contact: Debra Kain
Public Release: 22-Dec-2009
Course and Aging director publishes book examining impact of natural disasters on lifespan Director of LSU's Life Course and Aging Center, or LCAC, Katie Cherry, along with several LSU colleagues, has published a book titled "Lifespan Perspectives on Natural Disasters: Coping With Katrina, Rita and Other Storms," through Springer Publishing. Contact: Ashley Berthelot
Public Release: 18-Dec-2009
Heading off coastline hazards Sea level is rising, yet Americans continue to develop beaches with little regard for this fact. This new Special Paper from the Geological Society of America presents a collection of case studies that convey the startling saga of 10 US East Coast and Gulf Coast shoreline communities and the problems created by their inevitable interaction with the natural processes of these highly dynamic geologic environments. Examples from Puerto Rico and Europe are also highlighted. Contact: Christa Stratton
Public Release: 17-Dec-2009
Marine Ecoregions of North America: a tool for ocean conservation A new book identifies 24 marine ecoregions defined and mapped through a system of classification intended to create consistent, standardized and understandable units out of the vastness of the North America's ocean and coastal waters. Contact: Eduardo Viadas
Public Release: 16-Dec-2009
The European Society of Cardiology Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging puts patient at center Imaging is at the heart of diagnostic procedures in cardiology. The idea of publishing an ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging which accumulates the expertise of European cardiovascular imagers, is therefore long awaited. The textbook is also unique in that it is written with a patient rather than technology-based approach, helping clinicians to explain the condition to the patient, with the aid of imaging. Contact: ESC Press Office
Public Release: 15-Dec-2009
New approaches to geologic fieldwork for campus curricula Field experience is integral to the professional development of future geoscientists and is particularly important as it applies to student understanding of complex earth systems. However, many geoscience programs are dropping traditional geologic fieldwork from their curricula. The 26 chapters in this new volume from the Geological Society of America seek to broaden participation in field instruction by showcasing diverse approaches to teaching in the field across the many geo-disciplines encompassed by GSA. Contact: Christa Stratton
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