Sentences with phrase «in societal progress»

In 1927, Holmes organized a restructuring of the School that addressed some of Lowell's concerns while still emphasizing the role education played in societal progress.

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«The fact that we have made so much progress with governments around the world speaks to the transformative nature of Hyperloop One's technology and the material transportation and societal benefits it unlocks,» Brent Callinicos, COO and CFO of Hyperloop One, said in a statement.

Though there's still much societal progress to be made, it's good that more people in the early 21st century than at any other time in history enjoy the freedom and means to pursue the kind of life that's right for them.

Howard Gardner answered that historiometrics, the field of study that explores human progress and the differences in individual and societal characteristics, should be more widely known.

In the beginning of the story, Danielle is constrained by societal values, but as the story progresses, she shuns convention.

Despite what might appear to be great progress for women in the arts, these societal expectations continue into the present.

In this dialogue between the past and present the viewer realizes several things: 1) that the history of art is inextricably political, 2) that human behavior repeats itself no matter how tragic or brutal, and 3) that this cycle of repetition must be broken so personal and societal progress can be made.

How do femmes maintain their motivation to combat oppression in the wake of constant exhaustion due to stagnant societal progress?

[1] Despite what might appear to be great progress for women in the arts, these societal expectations continue into the present.

Our story on the punishment of a woman in Sudan who dared wear pants brings to mind a theme that has percolated on Dot Earth for a while: the relationship among the conditions facing women (and girls) in developing countries, progress toward prospering, stable populations and, in the end, societal and environmental stability.

Thomas M. Lessl, a scholar at the University of Georgia who has long studied the rhetoric and societal relationships of both science and religion, is well positioned to add to the recent discussion here over whether confidence in science as a source of progress is based on faith or fact.

«I think that finally, that we've turned a corner in terms of both having the societal and political and scientific ability to really make some progress in the Arctic,» says Jeremy Mathis, who directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Arctic Research Program.

This video comes out at a time where the Koch brothers are receiving increased scrutiny for their role in funding and orchestrating the climate denial movement and other efforts to block societal progress.

Big Data can make important contributions to the technical progress in our societal key sectors and help shape business.

In spite of some societal progress since the Perry Preschool years, racism and poverty are still alive and active.

In order to enhance societal progress on population well - being, we need timely, validated, and reliable measures that allow psychologists, sociologists, educators, policy makers and the public to understand and interpret the state of the population.