February 24, 2012 | Geo Sciences, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Dr. Dawn Wright discusses her role as Esri’s Chief Scientist and how GIS technology integrates environmental, conservation, climate, and ocean science into many applications. © 2012 ESRI.
November 15, 2010 | Computer Science, Engineering, Mathemataics, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Zoey’s Room is an after-school program designed for girls ages 10 to 14. Co-created by Erin Reilly with Vinitha Nair, Zoey’s Room is a national online community that encourages girls to expand their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and other 21st century skills.
October 28, 2010 | Computer Science, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Google’s goal of recruiting as many gifted female engineers as we can also means encouraging young women who are still in school. So I’d like to issue a hearty congrats to the winners of this year’s Anita Borg scholarships. – Jen Fitzpatrick, Engineering Director, Google. © 2007.
August 10, 2010 | Transportation, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Car mechanic and mother Audra Fordin dons her work gloves to do a grease job on an automobile in her shop in Queens, New York. She’s so comfortable under the hood that she’s embarked on a mission to teach other women the basics of auto repair in monthly classes called, “What Women Auto-Know,” donating proceeds [...]
June 8, 2010 | Arts/Media, Computer Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Cool Hunting Video Presents. At the crossroads of clothing and technology, you’ll find things like a massage-based video game controller, panties with wings and an inflatable dress by © Cool Hunting Video in Culture on 27 June 2008.
May 12, 2010 | Genetics, Health, Science, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
MarchofDimes — May 13, 2009 — Virginia Apgar, MD (1909-1974) was an obstetric anesthesiologist best known for the Apgar Score, a clinical system for evaluating the physical condition of newborns at birth. She joined the March of Dimes in 1959 and became Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs. The Apgar Score, developed in 1952, measures [...]
February 19, 2010 | Arts/Media, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
This 1976 documentary about Lillian Schwartz, Computer Graphics (CG) artist, features excerpts from several of her films.
February 1, 2010 | Construction, Engineering, Iran, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
New research by Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei of North Carolina State University, has revealed the strongest metal foam ever. It can compress up to 80% of its original size under loading and still retain its original shape. Read more about Rabiei’s program here. View the video.
November 12, 2009 | China, Physics, Science, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Chien Shiung Wu was a Chinese-born American physicist with an expertise in radioactivity. Her nicknames included the ‘First Lady of Physics,’ ‘Chinese Marie Curie,’ and ‘Madame Wu.’ She died after her second stroke on February 16, 1997. Chien Shiung Wu – 1st Lady of Physics – The top video clips of the week are here
October 22, 2009 | United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
© Wired.com 2009. Digital artist Camille Utterback makes installations that combine cameras, projectors and custom software to create interactive, playful paintings. Utterback was named a MacArthur Fellow.