The Atlas of Science Literacy illustrates how students»
knowledge of science develops from kindergarten through high school as they weave together related concepts and skills and move from simpler to more sophisticated understandings.
Not exact matches
China needs to find or
develop a worldview that allows it to recover much
of its traditional culture and values in a way that also opens it to the
knowledge that has been gained by Western
science.
With that in mind, I generally discount all
of the
science and
knowledge that has been
developed throughout human history as being useful for living in the world we understand, but not truth by any means.
It became necessary for Christian teachers to reduce the boldness
of their claims and to readjust their thinking to the slowly emerging body
of new human
knowledge being brought to light by the
developing sciences.
It is to be expected that Christianity should be
developed anew with greater fullness at this time when the presentation to the world
of the Faith
of Christ has become too meagre precisely on that level
of the relation between religion and the physical
sciences which is the natural meeting place today between revealed and natural
knowledge.
Even the Greek efforts to
develop science failed, although they knew that it must be based on experiment and reason, and had
developed much
of the mathematical
knowledge that was to prove so important for
science.
The
sciences have a specialized vocabulary and
knowledge that have
developed organically, as it were, from its methods, and, because
of this, scientists regularly must «translate» their discoveries for the public so that the their value can be understood.
I should like to think that my lectures (published as With the Grain
of the Universe) helped show that if anyone succeeded in fulfilling Lord Gifford's ambition to
develop a natural theology in which
knowledge of God would be comparable to the
knowledges gained through the
sciences, the god so justified would not be one worthy
of worship.
In order to understand how Whitehead
developed the concept
of God, one may begin by comparing his earlier works such as The Principles
of Natural
Knowledge (1919) and The Concept
of Nature (1920) with his later works such as
Science and the Modern World (1925), Religion in the Making (1926) and Process and Reality (1929).
Through her various roles at CSIRO and Food
Science Australia, Cathy has
developed extensive
knowledge of and expertise in the microbiology
of a wide range
of foods and food processes.
The successful applicant will have: • Bachelor's Degree (completed no more than three years ago) in the disciplines
of: o Viticulture and Oenology; or o Wine
Science; or o Wine Growing; • Australian work rights; • Demonstrate motivation to further
develop your
knowledge and skills in Winemaking; • Strong desire to pursue a career in a leading premium global wine business; • Have a true passion for wine; and • Have an innovative mindset and a convivial spirit.
Food
Science and Technology is an exciting multidisciplinary field that prepares majors with a comprehensive
knowledge of the biological, physical and engineering
sciences to
develop new food products, design innovative processing technologies, improve food quality and nutritive value, enhance the safety
of foods and ensure the wholesomeness
of our food supply.
«With Ginger's in - depth
knowledge and experience in research, food
science and sales, her appointment even further strengthens BENEO's continuing commitment to provide the highest level
of expertise and service to our customers in
developing innovative and healthy new products.»
The partner agencies on this project — Washington State Department
of Agriculture, Washington State Department
of Health, the Office
of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction, and Washington State University School
of Food
Science — came together to
develop «SAFE Salad Bars in Schools - A Guide for School Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level
knowledge and expertise and consulting national sources.
Our modern
science knowledge has broken down affects
of each type
of mineral, vitamin or other nutrient on our bodies and the bodies
of developing fetuses.
Through her own personal experiences in dealing with her son and a variety
of medical conditions that impacted his sleep, including reflux, colic, asthma, allergies, and sleep apnea, Sara
developed a foundation
of knowledge on the
science of sleep and on sleep training options.
Professor David Delpy, EPSRC Chief Executive, said: «This partnership will help us achieve our goals
of developing the next generation
of leaders in
science and engineering, promoting excellent research and driving
knowledge forward.»
Vaughan Turekian,
science adviser to the U.S. Secretary
of State, and a leading, global voice in contemporary
science diplomacy, applauded TWAS and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for bringing together «some
of the best minds» from across the
developing world «to push the fronts
of knowledge to make the world a better place.»
As a scholar
of science and technology studies (a social
science field that aims to understand the social processes
of knowledge production), I focused the 4 years
of my Ph.D. on studying how the academic landscape in which today's postdoctoral life scientists
develop their careers influences their working practices.
The good news, according to the report, is that Americans «perform comparably to adults in other economically
developed countries on most current measures
of science knowledge.»
Such concerns have led the European Commission (EC) to
develop an ambitious strategy for human resources and mobility, based on four priorities: making
science more attractive for young people; improving training and mobility opportunities to facilitate the access
of researchers to new
knowledge and skills, and to attract researchers to Europe;
developing better job opportunities for researchers by closing the gap between academia and industry; and improving public recognition
of the researcher's status and profession.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has recently published the first five adverse outcome pathways (AOP), three
of which have been
developed by the European Commission's
science and
knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
Instead
of encouraging the brain drain, top world academics, funders, and researchers should collaborate to build scientific infrastructure in the less resilient regions not only to improve their self - ability to conduct, access, and use the best
science but also to ensure that they can contribute to global scientific debates while
developing local solutions with cost - effective, participatory, and sustainable strategies (including the reconnaissance and use
of indigenous
knowledge in some cases).
People are least supportive in countries such as Germany that have a
developed biotech industry and greater public
knowledge of the issues and basic
science.
The findings, published yesterday in the journal
Science, suggest scientists still have much to learn about the factors that govern the behavior
of ice sheets —
knowledge that is crucial to
developing more accurate projections
of future sea level rise.
«Our program is being quickly
developed to identify and visualize families and tightly connected social groups who have had some contact with an Ebola patient,» said Borko Furht, Ph.D., professor in the Department
of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science at FAU, director
of the NSF Center for Advanced
Knowledge Enablement (CAKE) at FAU, and principal investigator
of the grant.
The committee for the Decadal Survey
of Ocean Sciences 2015 (DSOS) will
develop a list
of the top ocean
science priorities for the next decade in the context
of the current state
of knowledge, ongoing research activities, and resource availability.
The School
of Engineering's mission is to educate engineers committed to the innovative and ethical application
of science and technology in addressing the most pressing societal needs, to
develop and nurture twenty - first century leadership qualities in its students, faculty, and alumni, and to create and disseminate transformational new
knowledge and technologies that further the well - being and sustainability
of society in such cross-cutting areas as human health, environmental sustainability, alternative energy, and the human - technology interface.
Utilization
of the resources
developed through this proposal will lead to an increase in plant
science knowledge, positive attitudes towards learning
science, and awareness
of plant
science career options.
Harvard's Center for Research on Computation and Society (CRCS) brings computer scientists together with a broad range
of scholars from other fields to
develop new computer
science theory and technology in the public interest, informed by a deep
knowledge of the societal issues at stake.
The TWAS Prizes are awarded to individual scientists from
developing countries in recognition
of an outstanding contribution to scientific
knowledge in nine fields
of sciences and / or to the application
of science and technology to sustainable development.
To conduct behavioral research on cancer risk behaviors, including the development
of a behavioral
sciences knowledge base; and to
develop, implement, evaluate and disseminate interventions that contribute to preventing and reducing cancer incidence, mortality and morbidity.
Developed in collaboration with the Laboratory Medicine, Information Technology and Health
Science Research departments
of Mayo Clinic Geneticist Assistant NGS Interpretative Workbench, is a web - based tool for the control, visualization, interpretation and historical
knowledge base
of next generation sequencing data targeted at specific genes for the purpose
of identifying potentially pathogenic variants associated with specific conditions such as hereditary colon cancer.
The International Center for Interdisciplinary
Science Education (ICISE) in the city of Quy Nhon (Central Vietnam) has the objective to focus on developing science and education, helping Asian students and scientists to meet with the international science community, bringing the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge from attending lectures and sharing ideas with overseas high - level counte
Science Education (ICISE) in the city
of Quy Nhon (Central Vietnam) has the objective to focus on
developing science and education, helping Asian students and scientists to meet with the international science community, bringing the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge from attending lectures and sharing ideas with overseas high - level counte
science and education, helping Asian students and scientists to meet with the international
science community, bringing the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge from attending lectures and sharing ideas with overseas high - level counte
science community, bringing the opportunity to accelerate their
knowledge from attending lectures and sharing ideas with overseas high - level counterparts.
Liaison between clinical and basic
sciences can be utilized to achieve this, including maximizing the potential
of genomic data to tailor individualized treatments, collecting natural history information to identify disorder - specific management requirements,
developing new therapeutic approaches through improved
knowledge of molecular pathways and protein network interactions, and testing potential new drugs via well - conducted clinical trials.
Develop personal growth along with the priceless satisfaction
of being an authentic yoga professional with advanced skills and
knowledge of the
science.
Here at the Institute for the Psychology
of Eating, our Eating Psychology Coach Certification Training not only offers a solid grounding in nutritional
science and a coaching toolkit
developed through decades
of work with clients, but we take your depth
of knowledge in nutrition one step further.
Lucie
developed her
knowledge and skills in the fitness industry over a number
of years alongside working in the
science sector and holds three medical
science degrees, a Bachelors (BSc), a Masters (MSc) and a Doctorate (PhD).
Second - and third - grade students using the Seeds
of Science / Roots of Reading units made significantly greater gains in understanding science concepts, knowledge of science vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as measured by tests developed by project researchers, compared to students in comparison conditions for both earth science and life science
Science / Roots
of Reading units made significantly greater gains in understanding
science concepts, knowledge of science vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as measured by tests developed by project researchers, compared to students in comparison conditions for both earth science and life science
science concepts,
knowledge of science vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as measured by tests developed by project researchers, compared to students in comparison conditions for both earth science and life science
science vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as measured by tests
developed by project researchers, compared to students in comparison conditions for both earth
science and life science
science and life
sciencescience units.
Since the year 2000, the most
developed countries have been able to compare
knowledge and skills
of their 15 - year - old students in reading, mathematics and
science in a periodic PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) test.
While subject - area
knowledge is privileged in the standards — INTASC has
developed specific standards for
science, mathematics, English language arts, and special education, and will soon release those for the elementary - school level, social studies, and foreign language — the standards also make clear that
knowledge of child development, learning theory, and teaching approaches is essential.
has become an indispensable figure in American education, and that the curriculum he has
developed over the past 20 years — the Core
Knowledge curriculum — restores the essential ingredients
of a solid education, including history, literature,
science, mathematics, art, and music.
A remarkable explosion
of new
knowledge about the
developing brain and human genome, linked to advances in the behavioral and social
sciences, tells us that early experiences are built into our bodies and that early childhood is a time
of both great promise and considerable risk.
The report by the National Center for Improving
Science Education, a research «mini-center» funded by the U.S. Education Department, calls for a bigger role by the government in conducting research on needed science knowledge and skills, developing new forms of assessment in the field, and training science edu
Science Education, a research «mini-center» funded by the U.S. Education Department, calls for a bigger role by the government in conducting research on needed
science knowledge and skills, developing new forms of assessment in the field, and training science edu
science knowledge and skills,
developing new forms
of assessment in the field, and training
science edu
science educators.
To this end, the Center has
developed a three - stage
knowledge transfer process: (1) Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person prese
knowledge transfer process: (1)
Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis of cutting - edge science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2) Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person prese
Knowledge Synthesis — a critical analysis
of cutting - edge
science and program evaluation research to identify core concepts and evidence - based findings that are broadly accepted by the scientific community; (2)
Knowledge Translation — the identification of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3) Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person prese
Knowledge Translation — the identification
of gaps in understanding between scientists and the public, and the development
of effective language to communicate accurate scientific information in a way that can inform sound public discourse; and (3)
Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination of a wide variety of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person prese
Knowledge Communication — the production and dissemination
of a wide variety
of publications and educational media via print, the Web, and in - person presentations.
A critical dimension
of developing and implementing effective child development policies and programs is understanding the
science of child development and being able to apply that
knowledge base.
In order to shift the public and professional discourse that shapes early childhood policy and practice, the Center on the
Developing Child follows a three - stage
knowledge translation process to 1) Synthesize the research; 2) Translate the
knowledge; and 3) Communicate the translated
science to our target audiences using a variety
of media forms and formats.
This grant supports the ongoing work
of the Center and the National Scientific Council on the
Developing Child to communicate the growing
knowledge base around child development linked to explicit,
science - driven theories
of change.
The
science and technology
of concrete are undergoing revolutionary change due to developments in computer and information technologies that are enabling concrete researchers, engineers, and practitioners to
develop, store and retrieve, integrate, and disseminate
knowledge on all aspects
of concrete including formulation, processing, testing, and inspection, prediction
of performance, repair, and recycling.
Some
of the new courses being
developed don't assume prior
knowledge with computer
science.