The United States House of Representatives on Monday passed a law that would boost scientific research in a bid to make the United States more competitive than China. U.S. lawmakers passed two bills on a bipartisan basis to increase funding for the National Science Foundation and establish a new science …
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Research Week of the Faculty of Sports, Allied Health and Performance Sciences
Dated: From Monday June 28 to Thursday July 1, 2021 Place: Online via Zoom First session: Welcome Monday June 28: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Welcome and introduction: Dr Jamie North and Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor Opening speaker: Dr James Rumbold – “What works, for whom and why? “ Start the welcome webinar …
Read More »Chinese moon rocks ready to lend for scientific research
from China Chang’e 5 the spacecraft returned fresh samples of moon rock late last year, but the main science of the mission has only just begun. Lunar Sample Borrowing Requests delivered to Earth by Chang’e 5 in December are under consideration and will be decided soon, according to Jing Peng, …
Read More »Soil Health Institute Selected as Soil Science Research Partner for Dairy Food, Soil and Water Findings for Net Zero Initiative
Published 06/17/21 Proposed by The Soil Health Institute RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, June 17, 2021 /CSRwire/ — The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and improving soil vitality and productivity, has been selected as a partner research in soil sciences for Soil and dairy water regenerationa …
Read More »Google exploreCSR workshop promotes computer science research
Held in April, the workshop gave participants the opportunity to hear from student researchers, industrial engineers and academics about their experiences working in computer science research. The Google exploreCSR Awards aim to support universities’ efforts to help students from under-represented groups pursue graduate studies and research careers in computer science. …
Read More »Government of Canada invests heavily in science, research and engineering in Canada
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC, June 15, 2021 / CNW / – The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of a strong and vibrant science and research ecosystem. The government of Canada remains committed to supporting this ecosystem, and the talent and innovation it nurtures. Since 2016, we have made the largest scientific …
Read More »Scientists share ‘scary’ science facts the public knows nothing about
People on Reddit have shared “scary” science facts they think the public knows nothing about in a thread urging scientists to reveal it all. We’ll be honest, you probably would rather not know a lot of them. So come back now if you want to save yourself some trauma, and …
Read More »Professor seeks answers in brain and behavioral science research
Ebony glove KENNESAW, Georgia (June 11, 2021) – Continuing research in her field of behavioral neuroscience started out more as a practical matter for Ebony Glover, fueled by a healthy dose of curiosity. As a largely self-funded undergraduate psychology student at Spelman College in Atlanta, she jumped at the chance …
Read More »DVIDS – News – NY Air Guard prepares to support scientific research in Antarctica for 2021-2022
STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia NY – The 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard launches its annual National Science Foundation search in Antarctica by sending three LC-130 “Skibirds” and 184 airmen to the continent south in October. The 109th Airlift Wing flies the world’s largest …
Read More »Wendiro, the food science research guru
By LOMINDA AFEDRARU Debora Wendiro loves science, especially agroscience and her home in Seeta, Mukono is a kind of showroom. When we visited him recently, we saw several species of local mushrooms in his garden. She is currently conducting research to see how big she can go with them. Wendiro, …
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