I am proud to be a member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, which publishes American Scientist as a way of sharing current research issues
of public importance with the educated public.
Not exact matches
Later chapters offer a detailed peek into how the Canadian media sausage is made, detailing the challenges
of offsetting
public funding
with ad sales, the overwhelming
importance of NHL hockey to the CBC's operating budget, Ceeb - style office politics and the uphill battle against the private channels
of Corus, Rogers and Bell.
She insisted on the
importance of reestablishing border controls in France, something that seems to have struck a chord
with much
of the increasingly anxious
public.
Kim launched her career by associating herself
with Ray J, a B - list celebrity, who gave her the illusion
of importance, allowing the
public to associate her
with more fame than she possessed.
It is
of great
importance that the
public is confident that the federal funds rate will be, on average over time, within the target range set forth by the FOMC, and that other money market rates will continue to move closely
with changes in the federal funds rate.
Notwithstanding its potential environmental burdens, the JRP ultimately concluded that the NGP is in the
public interest, citing various societal benefits including primarily jobs and job - training for Aboriginal communities but also «research, monitoring, and planning initiatives and techniques
with relevance beyond the project» and economic benefits, first and foremost the
importance of «opening Pacific Basin markets» (NGP Report, Volume II, Chapter 2, s. 2.4.3 and 2.4.4.).
What South Korea could teach Canada about the
importance of design - led innovation in
public policy The ongoing plans behind Canada's 150th anniversary celebration for 2017 have already been met
with controversy.
«We look forward to working
with the Malta government as it is forward thinking and shares many
of our same values: the most important
of which are protection
of traders and the general
public, compliance
with Anti Money Laundering and Know Your Customer standards, and recognition
of the innovation and
importance of continued development in the Blockchain ecosystem.»
We agree
with the TMAF in seeking «to ensure that policymakers and the
public understand the
importance of the trucking industry to the nation's economy.»
Perhaps the most profound takeaway from their discussion
with Buffett was the
importance of measuring yourself by an «inner scorecard» as opposed to an «outer scorecard» — the need for
public approval and recognition.
The inclusion
of these ideas in the CIC report underscores a key point about the
importance of Asia for Canada — that Asia's rise matters for all
of Canada, and that an Asia strategy should be central to Canadian
public policy as a whole, rather than a niche activity for a few line departments that deal
with «international» issues.
Pompeo has told aides that he recognizes the
importance of public diplomacy and interacting
with journalists, something his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, appeared to have never fully accepted and largely shunned until his final months in office.
According to that analysis, it has been characteristic
of John Paul II's diplomacy that his dramatic acts
of public witness to the
importance of freedom» in Poland, before the United Nations, in Cuba, and so on» have stood in tension
with the continuing, more traditional, diplomacy
of the Vatican, even to the point
of contradiction.
The erotic literature
of the age which is so exclusively concerned
with one person's enjoyment
of another and the pseudo-psychoanalytical thinking which looks for the solution to the problem
of marriage through simply freeing «inhibitions» both ignore the vital
importance of the Thou which must be received in true presentness if human life, either
public or personal, is to exist.
Waibel reinforced the
importance of companies doing what they say they will do, ensuring they maintain integrity
with the producers and others in the supply chain, and ensuring they are overseen through external assessments and
public reporting.
Understanding the
importance of education, St. Francis shares a strong message
of sustainability
with the
public through informative vineyard tours and offers technical and financial assistance to local grape growers for sustainability certification and education.
Work
with community and local business leaders to develop messaging to the
public on the
importance of reducing wasted food and the need to address food loss and waste in your jurisdiction.
Let's face it goalkeepers tend to march to the beat
of a different drum and Szczesny certainly fell into that category, but most
of his antics were relatively harmless and simply reflected a certain level
of immaturity that isn't uncommon for someone thrust into the limelight at such a young age... lord knows we've seen that happen
with numerous players throughout the years and very few were ever banished for such behaviour... the only on - field action that drove me crazy was his inability to take a deep breath and not try to rush the play
with an ill - timed throw at certain points in the game when common sense suggested holding the ball and slowing things down... the fact that he continued to do this probably had a lot to do
with the glaring lack
of coaching time spent
with the goalkeepers... ultimately he made the fateful decision to take his frustrations out into the
public sphere and paid dearly for it... in the end, his services were wanted by several
of the best Italian squads, which is significant considering the historical
importance placed on the defensive side
of the ball in Serie A... all I know is that if someone asked me to pick the most athletically gifted goalkeeper we have had in our squad since the arrival
of Wenger, without hesitation, he would be my pick and for that reason his departure is more than a little disappointing... what else is new though
We constantly preach the
importance of betting against the
public, and it continues to be a profitable strategy this season — particularly in games
with extreme levels
of one - sided
public betting.
But when those sports intersect
with a matter
of public importance like arguably the most controversial presidential campaign since George Wallace, we're going to discuss it.
A current campaign is hijacking the
public health message about the
importance of nutrition during the 1000 days from conception and branding it
with SMA.
Absolute inequality measures reflect not only inequalities across socioeconomic subgroups but also
public health
importance of the outcome in consideration, and they could provide different, even contradictory, patterns
of inequalities from relative measures in a given outcome.21, 22 However, measuring absolute inequality is often neglected in health inequalities research.23 Relative risks (RRs) and absolute risk differences (RDs)
of discontinuing breastfeeding among mothers
with lower education compared
with mothers
with complete university education (reference category) were separately estimated in the intervention and in the control group and then compared between the two groups.
Dr. Martin credits her parents for instilling in her the
importance of food, and a high school principal
with inspiring her passion for
public policy and helping the poor.
The
importance of public pensions to black retirement security is perhaps mostly starkly illustrated by the huge difference between the poverty rates
of black retirees
with and without
public pensions.
At a
Public Safety Committee hearing on Monday, Deutsch stressed the
importance of ensuring the safety
of auxiliary officers, who are volunteers that patrol and assist
with special details on their own personal time.
«In addition to working
with state and local officials on legislative matters and issues
of critical
importance to American and the airline industry, Towns oversees American's interactions
with municipal,
public policy and economic development organizations in New York, Boston and elsewhere,» American Airlines stated.
And politicians, especially a canny chancellor, are mindful
of the
importance of constituencies other than the
public,
with cuts in corporation tax and extra business rate relief for small businesses announced yesterday.
Furthermore, the BHA emphasised the
importance of transparency and accountability, especially
with the large amount
of money involved in the decision, and emphasised the important role in improving
public debate.
«On Friday we'll be hearing from Len McCluskey, the newly elected general secretary
of Unite - a union like ours that represents workers in both the
public and private sectors, a union that knows the
importance of campaigning hard, and a union
with which we will be signing a joint agreement to embed our new working relationship at every level.
Our aim is also to engage
with other sectors and the general
public by showcasing the
importance of what our industry has to offer.
But his second legislative session is expected to come to an end tonight — and, again, he's lined up
with the forces
of reaction when it comes to a matter
of great
importance in both symbolic and practical terms:
public - school sunshine.
Mark - Viverito aptly noted the
importance of «main stream media» at this press conference, as any substantial federal action is more likely
with greater
public awareness and interest.
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Public Schools, City
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At Bronx Science, they say, the
importance of spin and
public relations pales compared
with the mundane ability to deal
with cantankerous union officials, powerful custodians and 2,700 needy, if talented, adolescents,» the Times wrote.
This signalled to the
public the
importance of the role, which in GM comes
with a more extensive set
of powers than in any other city region, including over crime, health and social.
Responding to the disappointing turnout, the Government argued that this was understandable given the
public's lack
of familiarity
with the office and that, as PCCs began to establish a local presence, people would come to recognise their
importance and turnout would improve next time around.
Participants come in knowing the
importance of translating their work for the
public, but they leave
with the tools and the know - how to accomplish this important goal.
AAAS developed the questionnaire because serving society is part
of the mandate for many professional societies and funding programs, and its
importance is often cited in
public statements and international conventions — but few agree on what those social responsibilities are or ought to be, said Mark Frankel, director
of the AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law program, which conducted the study along
with the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition.
The detailed plans include giant monitors in
public squares showing images from the Hubble telescope, to remind us
of our place in the universe, billboards to remind us
of the
importance of forgiveness, university departments dedicated to human relationships offering classes in facing illness, being alone and reconnecting
with nature.
The
importance of engaging
with the
public, through storytelling, data - sharing projects that seek
public feedback, and other strategies, also took center stage in a session on
public opinion and policy.»
The programs and initiatives
of the world's largest general scientific organization have provided members
of the scientific community and the
public with an array
of resources to communicate the
importance of science, forum participants noted.
In addition, the draft statement stresses the
importance of public understanding
of science,
with an emphasis on improved instruction from the primary grades through the undergraduate years.
With respect to controlling Burmese pythons, we are working diligently with our state, federal, tribal, and local partners to manage this invasive species and educate the public on the importance of not letting invasive species loose in the wild.&ra
With respect to controlling Burmese pythons, we are working diligently
with our state, federal, tribal, and local partners to manage this invasive species and educate the public on the importance of not letting invasive species loose in the wild.&ra
with our state, federal, tribal, and local partners to manage this invasive species and educate the
public on the
importance of not letting invasive species loose in the wild.»
«This study underscores the
importance of educating
public to try their best effort to reduce their exposure to this chemical and also the need to substitute this chemical
with a safer one,» Barakat said.
Matthew C. Nisbet refreshingly acknowledges the
importance of addressing trust and communication issues between scientists and the
public with regard...
Still, researchers both on and off the study stress the
importance of sharing shark information, like the whereabouts and abundance
of sharks during specific months,
with the
public.
We also need to increase
public awareness
of the
importance of a good night's sleep to reduce the percentage
of the population
with insufficient sleep duration,» said Gottlieb.
The toolkit aims to address these challenges and includes: 1) the
importance of science communication, particularly from the NSF perspective; 2) the process for communication involving NSF - funded researchers,
public information officers at institutions, NSF program directors, and NSF's Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA); 3) suggestions for effective science communication; and, 4) all of NSF's communications channels with examples and
public information officers at institutions, NSF program directors, and NSF's Office
of Legislative and
Public Affairs (OLPA); 3) suggestions for effective science communication; and, 4) all of NSF's communications channels with examples and
Public Affairs (OLPA); 3) suggestions for effective science communication; and, 4) all
of NSF's communications channels
with examples and links.
This includes working
with Pakistani local governments to craft
public health messages reassuring the
public of vaccine safety and the
importance of immunization (18 July, fortuitously, is National Immunization Day).
«The partnership
with NIH and support from many others is illustrative
of the
importance of private -
public partnerships that are essential in expediting the development
of orphan disease therapeutics,» remarked Edward Connor, MD, CEO, and CMO
of ReveraGen Biopharma and Director
of Innovation Development at Children's National.