Sentences with phrase «generation of scientists well»

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There have been millions of fruit - fly generations observed and the best scientist could do was show that the smarter flies have a better chance of survival under certain conditions, thus improving the genetic cesspool with - in the species.

The scientists involved in this technique are, no doubt, acting mostly from good motives, to improve the health of future generations, yet the ends never justify the means.

It was the task of St Thomas to make a Christian of Aristotle, not to make a better scientist of him... (He) became to the generations that followed him a model of what a philosopher should be, and research was left to the alchemists, whom the popular mind obstinately associated with magic.

The best scientists of their day at one time believed that the earth was flat, that bleeding people cured illness, that spontaneous generation was a fact (after all, they saw it with their own eyes) and other such nonsense.

In his time with IRRI, Dr. Morell has been instrumental in shaping the institute's research and outreach agenda, including IRRI's leadership on climate change - ready rice, healthier rice varieties, farmer - friendly crop management and value chain practices as well as encouraging the next generation of rice scientists.

Rice scientists have since overcome these problems and the current generation of hybrid rice has excellent grain quality and better resistance to pests and diseases — equivalent to or better than their inbred counterparts.

Stable rice prices means rice that can withstand production challenges, well informed rice - based policies, effective and inclusive value chain, minimal losses, and effective education of new generations of rice scientists.

Jayawardhana's storytelling skill shines as he follows scientists handing off work from one generation to the next, culminating in a better understanding of the tiny particle with a surprisingly big role in the universe.

The show, which has reached nearly five million people, will inspire the next generation of scientists as well as members of the public to address scientific and environmental challenges in their communities.

BMSI aims to encourage, support, and inspire a new generation of scientists: those who are not only good in science but also have the entrepreneurial spirit to convert research ideas from the laboratory into commercially viable products or services.

In my judgment, that kind of leadership will require a comprehensive and sustained effort from both our public and private sectors — including a robust investment in education (especially the STEM fields), a federal commitment to research and development, a renewed emphasis on next generation manufacturing, translating federally funded breakthroughs to commercial applications in the private sector, an immigration policy that enables us to recruit and retain the best and brightest scientists from around the world, and appropriate tax, regulatory, and legal policy.

Glenn Fleisig, who holds the position of Smith and Nephew Chair of Research at ASMI gave Science's Next Wave a behind - the - scenes look at how ASMI trains this nation's next generation of sports scientists, as well as insight into his own career path.

With several years of postdoctoral study under their belts, today's new science faculty members are, in purely scientific terms, better trained than any previous generation of newly independent scientists.

Neuroscientists, medical scientists, computer scientists, physicists, and mathematicians in Europe are working hand in hand to simulate the entire human brain on high - performance computers of the next generation in order to better understand how it functions.

And those virtues, some experts say, may well make the latest generation of scientists the greatest generation ever to hit the bench.

You'll advance your field and become an established and well - respected scientist, juggling innovative experiments with prolific publications while simultaneously nurturing the next generation of scientific scholars...

These samples will be the property of humanity, with sustainable international governance ensuring their preservation as well as their exceptional and appropriate use, in order to enable future generations of scientists to carry out unprecedented analyses.

The institutions formed the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science in response to the focus of many new Ph.D. s. solely on a limited number of traditional faculty positions and to the lack of good marketplace information on training and career options for talented life scientists.

Boeke and others plan to grow this batch for thousands of generations over the next several years to see how they evolve over time, which will give scientists a better understanding of fundamental biology, from the role of «junk DNA» to the absolute minimum of genetic code necessary for survival.

Moody hopes the discovery of stable superheavy elements will help scientists better understand the mechanics of how nuclei are held together, opening the door for future discoveries in nuclear power generation or weapons development.

Although there exist several biodefense education and training programs as well as fellowships, there is still a critical need to educate the next generation of policy experts and scientists about these issues and encourage their involvement in the development of biodefense policies.

Scientists have scoured cow rumens and termite guts for microbes that can efficiently break down plant cell walls for the production of next - generation biofuels, but some of the best microbial candidates actually may reside in the human lower intestine, researchers report.

William Castell, chair of the Wellcome Trust, praised Farrar in a statement as «one of the foremost scientists of his generation, whose work — much of it funded by the Trust — has contributed to better understanding, surveillance, prevention and treatment of diseases including emerging infections, influenza, tuberculosis, typhoid and dengue.»

Your support will make a difference in fostering innovative and impactful research, as well as training the next generation of physician scientists.

Hemley remarked: «EFree II will conduct bold, high - risk discovery science leading to next generation materials needed address a broad range of unsolved energy problems.We are pleased that the Department of Energy continues to value both the unique capabilities of Carnegie and its scientists as well as the institution's long - standing commitments to this exciting area of basic research.»

The awards are intended to foster the development and productivity of mid-career physician - scientists who will strengthen translational research — the two - way transfer between basic research and the treatment of patients — through their own studies as well as their mentoring of the next generation of physician investigators.

This research will provide us with a better understanding of the universe and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Universities, which will produce the next generation of astronomers and instrument builders, as well as other scientists and engineers, must be supported as a key part of the new system.

Pondering these mysteries — from the biggest to the smallest to the most complex — he would begin to nurture a dream: to one day help scientists expand the boundaries of what we know and make the world a better place for future generations.

Or rebuild the crumbling school infrastructure, create scholarships for the next generation of scientists and engineers, and finally give good teachers the pay raise they deserve.

The national finals of the MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition offers a chance to root for our next generation of engineers and scientists, many of whom are devoting their energy and creativity to designing a better world.

Brilliant scientist and witty conversationalist, bestselling author and architect of the great surveys that mapped the West after the Civil War, King was named by John Hay «the best and brightest of his generation.»

However, with the Polaris Project we are helping to train the next generation of Arctic scientists and I think we are in good hands.

Educating the next generation of scientists, communication of interesting results, and indeed, providing the raw material out of which the IPCC reports and such like are formulated are all «good things».

Well, I am not exactly sure what I expected from this discussion, but it doesn't sound like the younger generation of scientists are very keen to enter the blogospheric discussions on climate science.

So if you've ever wondered why foresighted all - nation all - age all - gender teams of scientists are publishing articles like Assessing Dangerous Climate Change: Required Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Protect Young People, Future Generations and Nature — especially now that «the Pause» is over — well now yah know!

Now, because of posts like this, I predict that you and a few dozen others will go down in scientific history on this topic, relative to defense of scientific integrity and freedom on an issue that spent the better part of a generation devolving to the point where RICO cases are suggested against dissenting scientists and corporations and «skeptics» are obliquely likened to Holocaust «deniers».

Berkeley Lab recently hosted an international workshop that brought together top climatologists, computer scientists and engineers from Japan and the United States to exchange ideas for the next generation of climate models as well as the hyper - performance computing environments that will be needed to process the data from those models.

It is noteworthy that the well - known scientist James Hansen strongly favors the promotion of nuclear energy of the advanced 4th generation type (in addition to renewable energies and energy conservation).

(05/27/2013) A new consensus statement by 520 scientists from around the world warns that global environmental harm is putting at risk the happiness and well - being of this and future generations.

But what Zeke and Steve and BEST and ISTI are showing us * is * enough to convince the next generation of young scientists.

Berkeley Lab recently hosted the fifteenth in a series of annual workshops bringing together top climatologists and computer scientists from Japan and the United States to exchange ideas for the next generation of climate models, as well as the hyper - performance computing environments that will be needed to process their data.

In Part One of «Fire From Heaven,» we saw how scientists sought to measure that fire, and how succeeding generations attained better and better values for what was long termed the «solar constant» — roughly, the amount of energy per square meter reaching the top of Earth's atmosphere.

Newer computer models that scientists are using to help prepare the next IPCC report, which is scheduled to be released in 2014, do a much better job capturing the historical sea ice trends than the previous generation of models did, several sea ice experts told Climate Central.

Clean it up, find a good use for it, give the Christian Scientists a new home in a portion of it and save it for future generations.

The project will have a capacity - building component as well, given that at least three doctoral students and three postdoctoral scholars will be trained over the life of the project, preparing the next generation of scientists to tackle future environmental challenges.