Pattie Maes and SixthSense
May 24, 2010
| Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Science, Technology
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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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
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Dr. Virginia Apgar invents the Apgar Score
May 12, 2010
| Genetics, Health, Science, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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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, [...]
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Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei of NCSU invents stronger metal foam
February 1, 2010
| Construction, Engineering, Iran, Science, Technology, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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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.
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Chien Shiung Wu a great Chinese-American Physicist
November 12, 2009
| China, Physics, Science, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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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
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Diane Broad discusses sustainable energy
June 9, 2009
| Engineering, Science, Technology, United States
| Comments (0) | by KenWestfall
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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.
Below [...]
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Hong Liu converts sewage into hydrogen fuel
October 13, 2008
| China, Engineering, Science, Technology
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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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.
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Interview with Dr. Stella Coakley
May 22, 2008
| Science
| Comments (0) | by Erin McGuire
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Interview with Associate Dean of Agriculture at Oregon State University. She was interviewed by Amanda Rickenbach. © 2008 Women Role Models.
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Women In Science: Career Processes and Outcomes
May 13, 2008
| Science
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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UC Davis professor Kimberlee Shauman explores popular explanations for the underrepresentation of women in science in an effort to identify the real causes and the areas where changes in policy and practice can have a positive impact of the progress toward gender equity. Presented by California Girls Collaborative Project. 58 min - Jan 9, 2006. [...]
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Women Are Scientists With Disabilities
May 13, 2008
| Differently-abled, Health, Science
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Office of Science and Education. Women Are Scientists series. This video depicts three women scientists with disabilities who followed their dreams and, despite physical challenges, forged unique paths into their chosen specialties. Meet a clinical psychologist, a neurosurgeon, and a geneticist who is also [...]
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Futuris: Women in the world of science
May 13, 2008
| Engineering, Science, Technology
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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In Futuris today: astrophysics, robotics and nano-technology, all cutting-edge science in Europe…. and in the hands of women. Read more resources about gender and technology at the European Commission’s Women in Industrial Research (WIR) site.
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