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Union of Concerned Scientists has established an election science task force. It looks at everything from ballot design to disinformation to voting security. Dr. Jennifer Jones, program director for the Center for Science and Democracy, joins Ira to describe the goals of the effort.
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2 years ago Read more at Science Friday

CyberWarfare The University of Arizona’s undergraduate Cyber Warfare class gives students an introduction to the tools, techniques, and procedures used to attack and defend against cyber warfare. This course is part of Georgia Tech’s Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, Modeling, Simulation, and Military Gaming. Students will learn how to examine legal processes and prepare evidence for cybercrime cases, and rules concerning the introduction of digital evidence.
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2 years ago Read more at Fortune

Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey joined the second, third, and fourth-grade classes to put their science skills to the test. These students then used their observation skills to learn more about tornadoes, hurricanes, and our dynamic weather right here in Alaska.
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2 years ago Read more at Alaska's News Source

President Bola Tinubu directed ministries to ensure outcomes of research in science and technology are used to enrich policies that impact the real sector. The President gave the directive on Thursday while receiving in audience the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science and the fellows of the Academy at the State House in Abuja.
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2 years ago Read more at Arise News

SCIdea’s Women in Science subcommittee and the Super Science Club hosted the Student Panel: Women in Research within Science Disciplines event. Visitors got to ask questions about the panelist’s experiences in scientific research. AACC alumna Zoe Brunton spoke about her experiences in STEM as a woman.
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2 years ago Read more at The Campus Current

Thousands of Maine students took part in the Maine Learning Through Technology Virtual Student Conference Thursday. The event is hosted by the Maine Department of Education and teaches students about computer science.
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2 years ago Read more at WGME

Initially built in 1972, the Science Center houses Cabot Library and spaces for a number of departments in STEM fields. Phase 1 of the construction is slated to end in January of 2025, with Phase 2 beginning shortly after. One goal of the renovations is to make “science more visible”.
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2 years ago Read more at Harvard Crimson

The OmicsSuite native innovation framework architecture and the integration of the Posit Shiny framework. view more The revolution in high-throughput sequencing and mass spectrometry technologies, such as Illumina, PacBio, and 10X Genomics, have enabled the production of vast amount of biological data. However, the intricate data formats and the need for specialized analytical pipelines pose significant challenges, especially for experimental biologists who may find command-line interfaces, coding, and scripting daunting.
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2 years ago Read more at EurekAlert

Colorado remains the only state in the country that does not require a license to operate a funeral home. Arapahoe Community College is the only college in Colorado offering a degree in mortuary science.
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2 years ago Read more at 9News.com KUSA

In this interview reflecting on International Women’s Day, Complexity Science Hub researcher Ana Mara Jaramillo invites us to reflect on the fundamental question: Who is allowed in the world of science? Through her insights, she challenges us to confront the existing biases, dismantle barriers, and collectively forge a path toward a truly inclusive scientific landscape. Here, I appeal to the scientific community to be aware of our role as privileged researchers with substantial means to enhance representation, recognition, and resources of oppresse
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2 years ago Read more at EurekAlert