SCIENCE

The State Department unveiled its 2024 cohort of science envoys to represent U.S. scientific interests and advance international partnerships. The new cohort brings expertise in data science, nuclear engineering and physics, geosciences, and oceanography. The program was established by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2010, and has since included a total of 30 scientists.
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2 years ago Read more at Nextgov/FCW

The Consulate General of Mexico hosted the first ” El Paso Science Festival” on Wednesday, March 14. The event included over 70 interactive activities and exhibits suitable for all ages, making an inclusive, fun and educational experience for everyone.
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2 years ago Read more at KTSM 9 News

Science Saturday: Imagine, Design, and Build is scheduled for March 23. The event is free and open to everyone. Activities include learning about Valdosta skies, programming computers, solving puzzles, creating comets, and much more.
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2 years ago Read more at WALB

Science Saturday is a fun-filled and educational opportunity for everyone to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Attendees of all ages will have an opportunity to learn about the Valdosta skies and how to write computer programs, have fun with puzzles, make a comet, trick a computer, count with cubes, and much more. VSU’s College of Science and Mathematics will present its final Science Saturday of the semester with the Department of Biology on April 13.
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2 years ago Read more at Valdosta State University

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted complex organic molecules swirling around two forming stars, hinting at where the building blocks of habitable planets originate. Complex organic molecules are crucial for life, but their origin in space has been a mystery, according to Will Rocha. The discovery suggests that these complex molecules arise during the sublimation of ice from solids into gas.
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2 years ago Read more at Livescience.com

Project Bridge Colorado invited undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs from across the state to present their research work to lawmakers and the public with as little jargon as possible. The CU School of Medicine was well represented at the event in the Capitol’s ornate West Foyer and Rotunda.
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2 years ago Read more at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Total Solar Eclipse Event Offering Full Day of Fun, Science April 8 at IMS. During this once-in-a-lifetime event, attendees are in store for an exciting day of programming and celebration as Indiana Motor Speedway and Purdue team up with NASA. Multiple astronauts and NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers will also be in attendance. The Moon Track is tailored for youth and families.
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2 years ago Read more at indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Kristen Gore brings a valuable perspective to Willamette’s School of Computing & Information Sciences. She recently presented about the impact women have had in the technology sector. Gore: You have a distinct professional path to data science. How did your journey through multiple fields and through the private sector inform your perspective?
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2 years ago Read more at willamette.edu

Volunteers in 12 states along the path of totality will use the app to record eclipse images of Baily’s Beads (bright points of sunlight that briefly appear as light penetrates the lunar valleys around the edge of the moon) the app is available in the App Store for iOS devices. About 10 WKU students have been involved with various aspects of the SunSketcher project.
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2 years ago Read more at WKU News

Approximately 150 projects will be on display from students in grades 6-12. This event is the culmination of a series of competitions at the school and regional levels. Faculty, post-docs, graduate students, senior undergraduates with research experience are invited to help judge student projects for the event.
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2 years ago Read more at UND Blogs and E-Newsletters