The National Science Foundation is providing $830,000 for the creation of the a new Center for Dielectrics and Piezoelectrics (CDP), which will be co-located at Penn State University and North Carolina State University.
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The iconic 1980s series “Cosmos” returns this weekend–with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as the new host, “Cosmos” has big ambitions.
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President Obama has delivered to Congress a $3.9-trillion budget request for 2015 that includes $56 billion for his “Opportunity, Growth and Security Initiative” and increased spending for research and development (R&D).
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New research from Penn State’s School of Business suggests that when it comes to the workplace, the expertise of women working in the science and engineering fields is often underutilized.
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Starting with a $50 million investment in 2015-2016, the Canadian government hopes to inspire a new generation of researchers—and demonstrate a long-term, ongoing commitment to innovation.
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Manufacturing production is up, and US manufacturers are adding jobs (some 622,000 since early 2010)—but a $280-million investment in two new innovation institutes cements a renewed commitment to advanced manufacturing in the States.
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ACerS staffer Greg Geiger explains how ceramics are used for bone repair to some visitors to Westerville Science Night last Thursday. Credit: ACerS. Megan Bricker, Tricia Freshour, and Greg Geiger…
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Engineers Week (Feb. 16-22) is a time to celebrate the craft and contributions of engineers and an opportunity to offer diverse and distinct activities that expose students, educators and parents to all that a career in engineering offers.
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