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Data science panel at Loyola brings together industry leaders – Newsroom

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Loyola University Maryland will host “Data Science in Everyday Life: Applicability, AI, and Other Trends,” a networking and panel event exploring data science from a range of perspectives across industry and government. The event will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the 4th Floor Program Room in the Andrew White Student Center at Loyola. A keynote address by data science industry expert David Norton, MBA ’95, will kick off the event. Norton is the chairman and chief marketing officer of GALE Partners, a digital branding and analytics agency. He was named Chief Marketing Officer of theRead News

Spotlight Story – October 2022 – NOVA: Changing the Science Media Landscape

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With the fall season covering everything from AIDS to cryptocurrency to the canals of Venice, NOVA’s portfolio of shows is intentionally “all over the map,” says co-executive producer Chris Schmidt. But there is a method to creating just the right mix of episodes, he adds. The autumn season includes saving Venice, ending HIV in America, computers v. Crime, Can Psychedelics Cure? Ocean Invaders, Nazca Desert Mystery, Crypto Decoded, Zero to Infinity and Rebuilding Notre Dame. “We choose our films based on different criteria,” says Schmidt. “For example, we have shows that answer a question that is in the zeitgeist, likeRead News

How does the candidate stand on science-related policies? We asked them

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Chuck Grassley, who is seeking an eighth term in the US Senate, is concerned about the politicization of science, but fears that any official responsible for stopping it could become politicized. Michael Franken, who is campaigning for Grassley’s seat, says the government should dismantle giant agricultural monopolies and promote regional food hubs to make Iowa farms more sustainable. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidate John Norwood says sequestering carbon in the soil could increase farmers’ incomes while improving soil productivity and reducing flooding. Cindy Golding, candidate for Iowa House District 83 in eastern Linn County, says that before officials can determineRead News

Excellence in science communication | UNH today

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, assistant professor of physics and astronomy and women’s and gender studies core faculty, is the first laureate of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication, given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures. Prescod-Weinstein received the top prize in the “Research Scientist: Mid-Career to Later Career” category for three articles that promote science to the public: “Give to the Axion” (American Scientist) “Becoming a Marshal” (The Baffler) “A Black Woman Dreams in Equations” (Excerpt) “Exceptional writing on complex subjects, done in a voice aimed at marginalized audiences.Read News

Learn Science Writing for WI Credit

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The Department of Writing is inviting students to register for Science Writing (WRTG-31400-01, CRN 41115) next semester (Spring 2023): Tuesday, Thursday, 1:10 p.m. (Smiddy 114). This advanced expository course (designated Writing Intensive for the college’s Integrative Core Curriculum) teaches journalistic and literary writing for general and specialized journals. Students learn to convey scientific facts and theories to professional and discerning lay readers through description, analogy, narrative, and reasoning. The course also covers the technical and scholarly conventions of formal scholarly writing, such as research proposals, publication formats, and APA and CSE citation styles. Lectures include important humanistic essays from theRead News

World Science Scholars Create Science Festival for Talented Students From 15 Countries and 6 Continents

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, /PRNewswire/ — World Science Scholars (WSS) is a World Science Festival initiative that selects a small number of gifted high school students from around the world to explore disciplines at the cutting edge of science through online courses taught by experts in these fields. To celebrate the fifth year of the program and provide an opportunity for scholars to get to know each other and some of the program’s instructors, WSS organized an in-person festival from September 28 to October 2, 2022. Scholars from the 2020 and 2021 cohorts, along with a family member, were invited to attend anRead News

The policy of free public access to science will come into force in 2023

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Starting in January, authors of Science papers will be allowed to post accepted manuscripts to a public repository of their choice without delay.Credit: Getty The publisher of the prestigious journal Science will soon allow the authors of its research papers to submit a near-final version of their manuscript in a repository of their choice immediately upon publication, at no charge. This approach differs from that of the publishers of similar impact journals Cell and Nature, which charge most authors fees called article processing costs (APCs) to make their articles open access. (Nature is editorially independent of its publisher, Springer Nature.)Read News

The Science and Emotions of Lincoln Center’s New Sound

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Around the same time, Boston was building a symphony hall. American orchestras usually performed in theaters or opera houses, venues that were often shaped like fans, with the stage as the base of the handle. This design was made for good visibility. But Sabine, after consultation, told the architects to use the European “shoebox” concert hall model – a rectangle that can provide full sound evenly distributed between the seats. Sabine also suggested narrowing the balconies and making the stage walls taper inward to redirect and focus the sound. Sound-absorbing materials such as hard brick, steel and plaster were usedRead News

Learn Science Writing for WI Credit

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The Writing Department invites students to enroll in Science Writing (WRTG-31400-01, CRN 41115) next semester (Spring 2023): 1:10 PM Tuesday, Thursday (Smiddy 114). This advanced reporting course (designated Outstanding Writing for the College Integration Core Curriculum) teaches journalism and scientific writing for standard and specialized papers. Students learn to communicate scientific facts and theories to professional and sophisticated readers through explanation, analogy, narrative, and argument. The course also discusses technical and professional conventions of scientific writing, such as research proposals, publication forms, and APA and CSE citations. Class readings include essays by major figures from the history of science and essaysRead News

Artificial intelligence is helping materials scientists find promising new materials

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AI and automation are accelerating science and chemistry by helping scientists choose which experiments to conduct and discover promising new materials. Why it matters: These areas are under pressure to produce new materials faster and cheaper to support and power technologies that could transform industries and economies. The big picture: New materials and molecules are needed for the batteries, drugs and semiconductors proposed to underpin green grids, precision medicine, and the next generation of computing and communications. What’s happening: It can take decades to bring a new material to market in a process that involves “craft science,” Isayev says. ZoomRead News

5 signs your dog loves you, according to science

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Access your favorite topics on the go in a personalized feed. Dogs have long been considered man’s best friend, and with good reason. Over the centuries, our four-legged four-legged companions have developed into loyal partners. A growing body of scientific research suggests that our furry friends have distinctive traits and abilities that enable them to perceive, understand, communicate, and show affection for people. From sniffing when we’re stressed to tearing up when we reunite with their owners, here’s what science reveals about how humans’ special relationship with dogs has evolved over time. Scientists generally agree that dogs evolved from wolvesRead News

Finally: Scientists may have figured out why your best ideas come in the shower

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It’s a well-known but little-understood truth: great epiphanies happen in the shower. There’s an entire subreddit dedicated to the effect. So why does this hot and steamy environment seem to generate such interesting thoughts? Scientists have debated the so-called shower effect and why it occurs for years. Now, two new experiments have helped clarify some of the murky findings. The latest experiments, led by Zac Irving, who studies and teaches philosophy of cognitive science at the University of Virginia, suggest that unwavering focus on a task can be the enemy of creativity. Instead of dwelling on the problem until it’sRead News

How can we improve early science education?

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Editor’s Note: This story launched this week’s Early Childhood Newsletter, delivered free to subscribers every other Wednesday with trends and top early learning news. Subscribe today! If preschool and elementary teachers are going to be better equipped to teach science, they need better training during teacher preparation programs—and that training needs to be accompanied by long-term support. That’s one of the main findings of a new report from the American Institute for Research (AIR), which looks at strategies to improve science teaching in the early grades. Researchers reviewed more than two dozen studies of programs that aimed to improve scienceRead News

Use these tips to take amazing science fiction photos

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The use of good images can be a boon to a researcher’s career: a compelling image can end up on the cover of a magazine, illustrate a presentation, or liven up a lab meeting. But many scientists are not trained in what makes a “good” photograph – or the best techniques for taking one. Enter the scientist at work competition Enter the scientist at work competition With the opening of Nature’s 2022 annual photo contest, two professional photographers who regularly contribute to the magazine’s weekly workplace photoshoot Where I Work offer their advice on how to take a stunning photographRead News

The UK government appoints the Minister of Science after a three-month vacancy

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Nusrat Ghani is the UK’s 10th science minister since 2010. Credit: David Cliff/Anadolu Agency/Getty The UK government has finally announced the name of its next science minister. Nusrat Ghani, a member of parliament in south-east England, will take the job, which had been vacant for the last three months. The delay in appointing a minister to oversee research and innovation has worried many UK scientists, who fear that the new prime minister, Liz Truss, may not see science as a priority. It’s a relief that someone has finally been appointed to the job, says James Wilsdon, who studies science policyRead News

CERN publiceert uitgebreid open wetenschapsbeleid

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CERN’s core values ​​include making research open and accessible to all. A new policy now brings together existing open science initiatives to ensure a bright future based on transparency and collaboration at CERN. During its 209th Session in September, the CERN Council approved a new policy for open science in the Organization, with immediate effect. The policy aims to make all CERN research fully accessible, inclusive, democratic and transparent, both to other researchers and to wider society. It was developed by the Open Science Strategy Working Group (OSSWG), which includes members from every department of CERN. Building on existing bottom-upRead News

Study Shows How Student Mathematical and Scientific Identity Affects College and Career Outcomes | The University of Kansas

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LAWRENCE – If you ask someone if they’re a math or science person, they might quickly say yes or no. It turns out that how people answer this question in sixth grade and even earlier can not only tell you which subjects they prefer in school, but how likely they are to continue studying STEM subjects in college and working in those fields as adults. Findings from a new University of Kansas study suggest the importance of fostering positive attitudes towards math and science early in student life to address gender and socioeconomic gaps in STEM. The KU researchers analyzedRead News

These melting mountain peaks can kill thousands. Can science help?

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In majestic Marmolada, the queen of Italy’s Dolomites, the first Sunday of July was a beautiful day for hikers – almost cloudless skies, 82 degrees Fahrenheit heat in the valley. But for the mountain, even the 50°F near the 11,000-foot peak was stifling. From its glacier, the largest in the range, a stretch the size of two football fields broke. Ice and debris fell with the force of a collapsing skyscraper. Eleven people – two of them experienced mountain guides – never made it home. “I saw pictures of what it was like before the collapse and I would haveRead News

Teach kids the magic of science at the Cool Science Carnival

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Cool Science is about making science and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) fun for kids. It all started in 2001 when the founder Jennifer Lacy (Rivers), a chemist and engineer joined with other scientists such as Ron Furstenau and created the 501 (c) (3) non-profit in 2003. They toured local schools presenting fun chemistry and other science demonstrations. As other volunteer scientists and engineers began to grow, so did their programs. Cool Science started hosting presentations throughout the day with 4-6 different science shows and mini-carnivals with hands-on activities. In 2008, volunteer engineer Marc Staub tookRead News

Hayward’s Science in the Park fair “brings science into the community”

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Sofia Medina cautiously held out her hand toward the yellow and black ball python as it drew a crowd around the science fair booth at the California State University, East Bay campus. The python’s handler assured the 7th grader that its scales would be dry to the hand, explaining to the families gathered there that unlike humans, most snakes do not have oils on their skin. “I was very nervous – it felt nice though!” said Medina, who is from Hayward. She learned that “there’s no reason for the snake to bite you if they’re not threatened.” Students like MedinaRead News

Science Speaks: Carbon Dioxide Use – United States Department of State

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TheScience Speaksblog series offers a deep dive into topics of science, technology and innovation in the minds of the public. The series explains focal topics through relatable analogies and asks readers to consider key opportunities, explore avenues to advance gender equity and equality, and answer the ultimate question: why should we care? In the 2009 animated comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, fictional inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine to turn water vapor into food. The machine accidentally gets lodged in the stratosphere and causes cheeseburgers to fall from the sky. The rationale for Flint’s fantastic invention is reminiscentRead News

Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

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HEIDELBERG, Germany – Every September, a critical mass of the world’s most decorated computer scientists and mathematicians gather in this warm microclimate. They discuss the state of their fields and mentor 200 undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students from around the world who have been selected in a highly competitive process. “It feels like coming home,” said Vinton Cerf, Google’s vice president and chief internet evangelist, who is also known as one of the “fathers of the internet” because he developed, together with Robert Kahn, a series of known internet architecture and protocols. such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). ForRead News

Big questions inspire the scientists on this year’s SN 10 list

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Inspiration doesn’t play by set rules. It can come from anywhere and strike when least expected. A first hint of big ideas can hang in the recesses of the mind and push people forward in a roundabout way. Our SN 10: List of Scientists to Watch is a brief study in inspiration. For the seventh year, Science News features 10 early and mid-career scientists who are driven by curiosity and wonder, and are moving to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Each makes a mark in the chosen field. Inspired by the beauty he saw in videos of developingRead News