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Obama as a 'science president' (The Christian Science Monitor News)
If he is to satisfy the disparate, eager hopes of Americans, Barack Obama needs to wear more hats than Queen Elizabeth II. One of them will be as a "science president," supporting basic research and science education that will benefit the public good long after he leaves office.
Hearing on state school science standards rich in rhetoric (Austin American-Statesman)
As the State Board of Education weighed proposed changes to how science is taught in Texas public school classrooms during a meeting Wednesday, rhetoric and linguistic nuances dominated the discussion rather than talk of test tubes and, well, science.
DOST awards 155 Filipino student winners in int"l math, science tilts (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday awarded 155 Filipino high school students for winning in various international math and science competitions.
Science-friendly Conservatives (Conservative Party)
On Monday I launched our plan to raise the profile of science in Parliament , and I’ve been really impressed with the supportive response both in my inbox and directly from party members and the professional science bodies.
Nigeria: Stakeholders, Nislt Canvass for Adequate Funding of Science Laboratories (AllAfrica.com)
IN order to enable institutional laboratories contribute meaningfully to the realisation of the seven-point agenda of the present administration, stakeholders of education and the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) have reiterated the need for government to properly fund institutional laboratories in the country.
Activists line up to testify on science standards (The Conroe Courier)
AUSTIN – The debate on how to teach evolution in science classrooms heated up in Texas on Wednesday as the State Board of Education listened to public comments on proposed revisions to the state’s science curriculum.
San Jac manages health science grant (The Pasadena Citizen)
A group of San Jacinto College allied health faculty and staff members are working together to coordinate and manage a grant that will fund resources to help keep the College’s health science programs in step with current trends and developments.
State does a better job crafting a strategy for science and technology jobs (The Providence Journal)
A new study shows that the state is doing better in crafting a strategy to attract science and technology jobs.
State does a better job crafting a strategy for science and technology jobs (The Providence Journal)
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island continues its rise in the rankings of states positioning themselves to make science and technology the driving forces of their economies.
CSU science program reaches out to 25,000 (Colorado State Collegian)
After 18 years, hundreds of hours put in by CSU students and travel to Ethiopia, Chile, Belize, Korea and all over the U.S., a hands-on CSU science program reached out to 250,000 students this month, a milestone for the organization.