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.
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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.
May 13, 2008 | Science | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
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. [...]
May 13, 2008 | Differently-abled, Health, Science | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
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 [...]
May 13, 2008 | Engineering, Science, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
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.
May 13, 2008 | Science, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |
An insightful look at four women scientists, all from different countries of origin, as they describe their experiences working in the United States, confronting issues such as gender and its impact on professional advancement, quality of research, and quality of life. This film was first shown in Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) on April 28th, 2007 [...]