Sentences with phrase «expand academic science»

Like other countries that see knowledge - growth as a pillar of their economies, Wales has created a science agenda that aims not only to expand academic science, but to translate science and technology into applications that lead to economic growth.

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Inaugurated last year with the first annual Buffalo Public Schools Science Week, this year's greatly expanded program begins at the start of the new academic year.

In the 1980s, universities attracted funds to expand NRU's capabilities and spawned the Canadian Institute for Neutron Scattering (CINS), a professional association that represents academic interests and promotes this technology as a tool for materials science.

The inclusion of CNS in the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) in 2004 has expanded that function to include any and all other members of the larger research community both local and national, academic and non-academic who conduct research in any aspect of the large and growing field of nanoscale science.

The IMSD program offers an opportunity to develop new or expand existing effective academic developmental programs, including student research assistantships, in order to prepare students from underrepresented groups for competitive research careers and leadership positions in the biomedical sciences.

Ahmet Hoke, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology, has been named to the board of directors of the American Neurological Association, a professional society of academic neurologists and neuroscientists devoted to advancing the goals of academic neurology, to training and educating neurologists and other physicians in the neurologic sciences, and to expanding the understanding of diseases of the nervous system and the ability to treat them.

As our math scores went up in the ensuing years, we expanded our academic intervention efforts to include ELA and science.

«It allows us to spotlight the integrated approach that blends strong academics with expanded vocational and technical education,» said Rep. Frank Riggs, R - Calif., the chairman of the House subcommittee that held a hearing last week at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science...

The newsletter now has an expanded focus: the range of new California academic standards — from the Common Core standards in English language arts and math, to the Next Generation Science Standards and the history - social science standards — as well as how schools will be held accountable for measuring their progress oScience Standards and the history - social science standards — as well as how schools will be held accountable for measuring their progress oscience standards — as well as how schools will be held accountable for measuring their progress on them.

President Barack Obama released his fiscal year 2017 budget request to Congress today — the eighth and final of his presidency — which includes investments to improve academic achievement, empower students with the computer science skills needed for a 21st century economy, and expand access to high - quality preschool.

We have a goal that each major academic discipline has an AP target course that all students will complete prior to graduation (e.g. AP English Language, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP US History), but we also strive to offer a variety of elective AP courses (e.g. AP English Language, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish Language, AP Microeconomics, AP World History, AP Human Geography, AP Art History, and AP Music Theory) which will further expand and enhance a student's education and learning.

The board also has worked to promote academic excellence by expanding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education; promoting computer literacy, particularly among girls and minority students; and seeking alternative disciplinary practices to reduce the disproportionate suspension and expulsion of minority students.

According to many, a well - rounded education expands «core academic subjects» to include English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, foreign languages, physical education, art, music, civics, government, economics, geography, and health education.

ExpandED Schools (formerly TASC), the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), and the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), invite applications from schools and community partners [1] to join us in a two - year study of a professional development program designed to boost students» interest, engagement and academic performance in science during the middle schoolScience (NYSCI), invite applications from schools and community partners [1] to join us in a two - year study of a professional development program designed to boost students» interest, engagement and academic performance in science during the middle schoolscience during the middle school years.

I am expanding my career development plan from the strict corporate scientific sales role to include academic, scientific, and government positions that require a science background and excellent communications skills, including science writing / editing and presentations.

Her academic scholarship, literary practices, and community activism expand Canada's understanding about: marginalized rural northern geographies; colonialism as a harmful determinant of Indigenous peoples» health, and; ways for medical - health sciences to open spaces for imaginative and decolonizing ways of knowing and practicing.