Sentences with phrase «focus on science as»

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By focusing on the various skills — everything from observation and data gathering to analysis and reflection — Newnham and his colleagues developed a framework for teachers to use in their science classes, beginning as early as kindergarten.

• Grail, a life sciences company focused on early cancer detection that operates as a subsidiary of Illumina Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN), raised more than $ 900 million in Series B funding.

Gross says focusing on video games was as much about the science of tracking and collecting information about patients» vision, as it is about the psychology in having a testing format that appeals to a wide range of ages and cognitive abilities — from children through elderly — regardless of reading or language skills.

Look at STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)-- if we focused on finding early indicators of high performers in our education system, then treated them differently as they progressed through school as potential Canadian innovators, by the time they got to Grade 12 and were thinking about university, they would be wildly ahead of the innovation curve.»

As science suggests, those memories are bound to make you happier than you expect, but Rubin also notes that «we tend to write down the happier things,» which also focuses the mind on the positive aspects of life, boosting joy with very little effort.

«We got involved in biotech in the late 90's when two of our children were diagnosed with a rare genetic disease... at the time there was nothing,» said Crowley «So we really focused as parents initially on what could we do to help drive science to a cure.

We focused on the core elements of a political data science program, as we explained at public events, in media interviews, and on our website.

The briefing focused on a vision of STEM learning opportunities as a network of charging stations in which children power up their learning by plugging into activities at school, after school, at science centers and libraries, as well as online.

Companies similar to Agolo include Automated Insights, which is using automation to analyze big data and transform it into stories, like sports reporting, while Narrative Science focuses on business intelligence for the enterprise, or «data storytelling,» as it puts it, enabling automated earnings reports created from data.

«Importantly, we think the clinical update signals to us that the new management team is on the right track to execute the new vision as being science driven and laser focused on advancing the key programs with a leaner but more efficient organization.»

TechAlliance focuses on networking, knowledge - sharing, capitalization, and member marketing initiatives for over 125 regional IT, life sciences and advanced manufacturing companies as well as related professional service providers, and is committed to helping develop the region's emerging knowledge - based industries into a collective economic powerhouse.

It's environmentally and community friendly: A recent story in the LA Times focused on the growing body of social science indicating that «women consistently (highly) rank values strongly linked to environmental concern — things such as altruism, personal responsibility and empathy.»

GFI's science and technology department is involved in the development and promotion of the science of plant - based cultured meat, dairy, and egg technologies.33 They are currently focused on core foundational work — making connections with organizations and writing white papers and «mind maps» — and as such they do not yet have a significant track record.34 They have produced Technological Readiness Assessments — documents detailing the current state of technology, and evaluating where more research is needed.35 All the research GFI does is published, so that the industry as a whole can benefit.36 One of their biggest successes over the last year are the presentations that Senior Scientist Liz Specht gave to various venture capitalist firms.

Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word) praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should pray instead of looking for the cause and applying a solution, Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not as a Magical thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?

The kind of theology I will be engaged in here, by no means the only kind, could be called heuristic theology; in analogy with some similar activities in the sciences, it «plays» with possibilities in order to find out, to discover, new fruitful ways to interpret the universe.6 In the case of an heuristic theology focused on cosmology, the discovery would be oriented toward «remythologizing» creation as dependent upon God.

In defining the complex notion of wisdom, Deane - Drummond introduces the concept of wisdom as an understanding of different facets of reality, a contemplative «way of knowing» lost by modern science with its focus on specific discoveries.

The science (human population genetics) is clear that our species arose as a population, and that is what I have focused on (since that is my area of expertise).

This dual focus on reason and ethics similarly explains the close attention religious liberals have paid to the sciences — physics as a source for better cosmologies, and the biological and social sciences as a source for both ethics and philosophies of history.

The focus on healing explains the relative de-emphasis in Christian Science — at least as contrasted with mainstream Protestantism — on the social dimension of Christian witness.

Creationists» beliefs about the origins of the Earth are often a narrow focus, based in large part on religious beliefs, and while they reject evolution as «just one theory,» they often embrace other fields of science and technology.

Though the champions of «environmental justice» may not realize the Pandora's Box that they have opened, the shift in the ecology movement from a focus on science to radical egalitarianism should come as no surprise.

Focusing, as you might guess, on evolution, our friends at the Portsmouth Institute are offering a conference on «Modern Science / Ancient Faith» from June 22nd to 24th.

«Though it seems impossible either to confirm or deny such an overarching cosmic purpose on the basis of the natural sciences alone, it is clear that within systems and organisms themselves, a certain local, focused teleology has emerged - as differentiated functionality.

Since the issue of the relation between creation and evolution has been so prominent, and since the contribution of process thought is so distinctive in this discussion, I shall focus on it as paradigmatic of process theology's treatment of the relation between science and religion.

The purpose of the meeting is described on the conference website: «within the complex and multifaceted issue of the Science / Faith relationship, this event focuses on the possibility of reconcilingin the same philosophical position the «Creation» and «Evolution'thinking, without frst pretending to be a scientifc theory or secondly being affrmed as a dogma.»

What this means for the study of religion is that we can no longer legitimately isolate it as a peculiar expression of the human mind or focus on it as though psychology and the social sciences, or even theology, were the privileged roads to a contemporary understanding of it.

For Whitehead himself comes to focus more on the problem of reconciling a «scientific» picture of nature dead, mechanical, devoid of quality, and the world of humanism that «science» dismisses as a wistful pathetic fallacy.

Several years ago, Victoria Fine Foods was focused on modernizing its plant and instilling quality controls to support its innovation efforts — implementing manufacturing as a science.

It is a one - of - a-kind event focusing on the science of making ice cream, as well as, new technologies, market trends, food safety and regulatory issues relating to the frozen dessert industry.

Further, as per the scope of this report, the science and technology areas discussed focus on unlocking value - adding activities or markets, rather than improving productivity on - farm / factory or over the value chain.

As a research - driven organization led by nutrition scientists, the McCormick Science Institute is focused on advancing the scientific study of the health and wellness properties of spices and herbs, with all research teams required to submit their findings to reputable, peer - reviewed scientific journals for publication.

These include key science and technology developments as well as critical business changes such as a greater focus on global markets, investing in new skills and improved culture and collaboration models.

As an Associate Research Chef, Chef Rachel focuses on recipe development for the McCormick Science Institute as well as utilizing her culinary and artistic talents for the Culinary TeaAs an Associate Research Chef, Chef Rachel focuses on recipe development for the McCormick Science Institute as well as utilizing her culinary and artistic talents for the Culinary Teaas well as utilizing her culinary and artistic talents for the Culinary Teaas utilizing her culinary and artistic talents for the Culinary Team.

I still don't understand people's obsession with boxing players in to a specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often in front of Santi and takes major risks in winning the ball back for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing in a midfield pairing with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.

The daily schedule includes classes focusing on animal and horse science as well as western - style horseback riding and vaulting (gymnastics on horseback) lessons.

Accredited by the German Government and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the GISSV offers a dual - immersion program that follows ambitious curricula, focusing on science and social studies as well as arts and sports.

Volume 16 is as amazing as the first 15 issues and focuses on winter explorations in science, art, reading, and writing.

There are also specialized camps that usually focus on more specific activities, such as academic camps that focus on science, chess or math, for example.

In India — where the Maggi Noodles controversy continues to rage — and the law forbids promotion of any products for babies under 2 years, Nestlé is boasting about its new Maternity Protection Policy, describing its Start Healthy Stay Healthy campaign as «a science - based educational initiative by Nestlé which, in partnership with doctors, focuses on the lifelong impact of breastfeeding and the first 1,000 days of life.»

As I'm trying to find my niche and hit my stride with this new blog, I'm checking out other mommy blogs, especially those that focus on health and science news.

That said, these schools would likely focus particularly heavily on Maths and Science — subjects that enable children to be truly creative in a range of important disciplines such as computing, medicine, engineering and design.

Commenting on the plans, Paul Davies, Head of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) said: «While it's great to see a big focus on science subjects in the new EBacc, we are concerned that the plans to narrowly prescribe the curriculum in this way will effectively drive subjects like design & technology (D&T), as well as creative and artistic subjects, from the curriculum.

He visited Oxford as a guest of the State of the State lecture series, which focuses on the transformation of the modern state from the perspectives of political science, philosophy, law, history, economics and sociology.

On May 23, focus will be on the talents and ingenuity of pupils and students as the state host the Science, Arts and Crafts Exhibition by Junior and Senior Secondary Schools across the StatOn May 23, focus will be on the talents and ingenuity of pupils and students as the state host the Science, Arts and Crafts Exhibition by Junior and Senior Secondary Schools across the Staton the talents and ingenuity of pupils and students as the state host the Science, Arts and Crafts Exhibition by Junior and Senior Secondary Schools across the State.

As President & CEO of the Youth Science Center, a non-profit science education organization that focuses on STEM education, I helped expand educational opportunities in our Science Center, a non-profit science education organization that focuses on STEM education, I helped expand educational opportunities in our science education organization that focuses on STEM education, I helped expand educational opportunities in our region.

The Central New York hub will be part of the state university system's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, focusing on innovations in the film industry and other sectors, such as medical devices and energy.

Moreover, notes Rescuing Medical Research Director Christopher Pickett in an email to Science Careers, providing «ample funding for the first years as a young faculty member will significantly reduce the burden on these scientists to obtain funding, and allow them to focus on developing creative and innovative ideas.»

Science Robotics covers new developments in robotics and related fields, with a dual focus on the science of robotics as well as introducing researchers more broadly to how robots can be used to accelerate scientificScience Robotics covers new developments in robotics and related fields, with a dual focus on the science of robotics as well as introducing researchers more broadly to how robots can be used to accelerate scientificscience of robotics as well as introducing researchers more broadly to how robots can be used to accelerate scientific study.

covers new developments in robotics and related fields, with a dual focus on the science of robotics as well as introducing researchers more broadly to how robots can be used to accelerate scientific study.

Known as Betty, her contributions to public health policy came during her tenure from 1992 to 1998 as president of the William T. Grant Foundation, a social science research nonprofit focused on inequality and improving the lives of young people, and through her earlier work in 1977 as the director of studies of the President's Commission on Mental Health during the administration of President Jimmy Carter.