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Report: Earth sciences face challenges

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:49:44 -0700
WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- Earth observation sciences in the United States face considerable challenges because of economic downturns and federal budget deficits, a report says.
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US Earth observations, science and services are critical to society but are at risk

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:59:02 -0700
Earth observations, science, and services (Earth OSS) inform and guide the activities of virtually all economic sectors and innumerable institutions underlying modern civilization, according to a new study by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Policy Program. The report also found that Earth OSS in the United States face considerable challenges because economic downturns and Federal ...
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New earth and environment sciences school possible: NTU President

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:11:30 -0700
Less than a decade from now, students in Nanyang Technological University (NTU) could be graduating with bachelor degrees in environmental and earth sciences.
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US Not Losing Its Foothold In Earth Observing Satellites, Only Shifting Power

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:15:13 -0700
Lee Rannals for RedOrbit.com Speculations are emerging that the U.S. may be losing its foothold in Earth observing satellites technology, which could inevitably lead to a science community that is behind the times. However, the one thing these reports fail to account for is the up-and-coming commercialized space industry. Reports from several news agencies point to a new study by the American ...
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National science test shows only slight improvement

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700
National tests measuring science knowledge among eighth-graders show slight improvement compared with those of two years earlier,but one-third of all students still lack a basic understanding of the physical, life and earth sciences, according to a federal study made public Thursday. Read full article >>
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Earth and marine sciences

Tue, 15 May 2012 06:28:54 -0700
Study of the Earth, seas, rivers and the atmosphere - includes geology and ocean sciences What will I learn? If you want to turn a childhood fascination with fossils and earthquakes into a career, then a degree in one of these science subjects could be the answer. And with environmental concerns high on the political agenda, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the planet ...
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NASA Budget Woes Paint Bleak Future for Earth Science

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:32:20 -0700
A new report on the state of NASA's Earth sciences program warns that future Earth-observing missions could be in jeopardy due to tightening budgets, launch failures, and changing mission priorities that may force projects to be delayed or cancelled outright.
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Report sees a bleak future for Earth sciences

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:01:41 -0700
A new report on the state of NASA's Earth sciences program warns that future Earth-observing missions could be in jeopardy due to tightening budgets, launch failures, and changing mission priorities that may force projects to be delayed or canceled outright.
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Findings from discipline-based education research could improve undergraduate science and engineering teaching but are ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:43:13 -0700
( National Academy of Sciences ) Discipline-based education research has generated insights that could help improve undergraduate education in science and engineering, but these findings have not yet prompted widespread changes in teaching practice, says a new report from the National Research Council.
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Life, Earth and Health Sciences Magazine Publishes New Insights Into False Widow Spider and Glabella

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:25:36 -0700
The Life, Earth and Health Sciences Magazine publishes insights into specific subjects of all areas of natural science. The latest review covers False Widow Spider which is named after the behavior of the female of eating the male after mating and Glabella which is the space between the eyebrows and above the nose in humans.Mannheim, Germany (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 The Life, Earth and Health ...
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