October 7, 2011 | Biology, Genetics, Health, India, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
President Obama welcomes the winners of the first-ever Google Global Science Fair to the White House. Go behind-the-scenes with the three remarkable, young, American women that swept the awards and hear what the journey to success has been like. Read more at the White House’s STEM page. © USA 2011.
April 18, 2011 | Engineering, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
Oregon State University alum Kate Remley is making the world a better place. She is currently working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. From: Oregon State University | Mar 25, 2011
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.
May 24, 2010 | Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Science, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
TED Presentation of SixthSense by Pattie Maes. Creative Commons license. P. Mistry, P. Maes. SixthSense – A Wearable Gestural Interface. SIGGRAPH Asia 2009, Sketch. Yokohama, Japan. 2009
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 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
June 9, 2009 | Engineering, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by KenWestfall |
In this interview with Diane Broad, Senior Consultant with Ecofys US, she talks about her work with sustainable energy sources and her work integrating them into the power grid, her path to her current position, friends and mentors’ influences on her life, and even a little about her passions. Filmed and edited by Ken Westfall. [...]
October 13, 2008 | China, Engineering, Science, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
OSU researcher Hong Liu converts sewage into hydrogen gas in preparation for auto fuel. Audio interview available at OPB.org. Hydrogen Fuel From Sewage Demonstrated In OSU Lab, by Tom Banse, Olympia, WA October 12, 2008.
May 22, 2008 | Science | Comments (0) | by Erin McGuire |
Interview with Associate Dean of Agriculture at Oregon State University. She was interviewed by Amanda Rickenbach. © 2008 Women Role Models.