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Science-Art Scumble #31

Sun, 27 May 2012 15:06:55 -0700
The Science-Art Scumble is a post full of links, and some stunning art. Click here for recent Scumbles and here for even earlier Scumbles . Featured Art by Daniel Brown of Laughing Mantis Studio : [More]
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Upcoming science/sci-comm events

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:21:55 -0700
World Science Festival World Science Festival will be in New York City on May 30th – June 3rd. Some events are sold out, but some still have tickets and some are free. I’ll try to go to a couple of events myself if I can. [More]
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Insight: China rises in science, but equation may have flaws

Mon, 28 May 2012 01:49:35 -0700
LONDON (Reuters) - Deliang Chen started his scientific career in China in the early 1980s, part of the first generation to follow the vicious anti-intellectual years of the Cultural Revolution. "There was a big desire to help those with degrees," says Chen of those days. "You could become a researcher with a master's degree. There were no PhDs." China has changed since then, of course. The ...
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The World Science Festival Arrives in New York

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:41:48 -0700
The World Science Festival arrives in New York, with exhibitions, films, performances, lectures and plenty of examples of the strangeness of reality.
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Cannabis Science Gets Set to Release “Phytiva” Its Newest Brand of Over-the-Counter Skin and Nutraceutical Product ...

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:00 -0700
Cannabis Science, Inc. , a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, is pleased to provide insight on the upcoming release of its’ new over-the-counter skin and nutraceutical product line to be branded “Phytiva” through its newest venture Phytiva Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Meeting The Challenge Of Science For Muslims On Campus

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:38:22 -0700
In the U.S., debates about science and religion in the classroom tend to focus on American public high schools, where local school boards argue about Darwin and the Bible.
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Lighting Science Group’s Board of Directors Announces Appointment of Steve Marton as Interim CEO Following Resignation ...

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:25:00 -0700
Lighting Science Group Corporation , one of the world's leading LED lighting manufacturers, announced today the appointment of Steve Marton as its interim Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of CEO and Chairman James Haworth on May 18, 2012.
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SCIENCE: The Future of Zoos

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:53:53 -0700
Zoos are increasingly concerning themselves with conservation and saving endangered species, but the effort has limitations.
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GIRL SCOUTS: MORE SCIENCE!

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:48:11 -0700
Girl Scouts are now getting more of what they want...and it's not just cookies.
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Science magazine prize awarded to course that brings biology and math worlds closer

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:21:12 -0700
( American Association for the Advancement of Science ) An undergraduate course that allows students to build mathematical models of biological phenomena -- and to experience a convergence of disciplines with potential in areas ranging from cancer treatment to reforestation -- is the winner of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction,
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