Few blacks enter biomedical research, and those who do often encounter obstacles in their career paths.A study published last year found that a black scientist was markedly less likely to obtain research money
Federal Initiative Aims to Raise Number of Minority Scientists
December 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
NASA Employees Share Inspiring Stories You’ve Never Heard
December 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
..NASA recently released an online interactive map where you can relive this milestone and other big moments in space exploration, from 1962 through Curiosity’s
The Missing Students
December 13th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The nation’s most elite colleges and universities have in recent years added numerous programs to help students from low-income
U.S. Math, Science Achievement Exceeds World Average
December 13th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The math and science achievement of U.S. students continues to surpass the global average for nations taking part in a prominent
PCAST Calls for Increased Investment in Competitive Agricultural Research
December 11th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Today, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a new report, “Agricultural Preparedness and the Agriculture Research
Women Flock to Startups, Trail in Computer Science
December 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Women in technology say they have plenty of opportunities to start Web-based companies and raise capital, though there are still too few of them studying computer science and taking engineering roles. That’s the message from a group of female executives on “Women to
3 Hot Tech Jobs with Rising Salaries
December 4th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Robert Half Technology, which has an office on ParkLake Avenue in Raleigh, has released its list of “hot technology and design jobs” for 2013, and several of the suggestions just happened to fit in with the Triangle’s
Meetings of the National Science Board Begin on December 4th
December 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
The National Science Board (NSB) will meet on Dec. 4 and 5, 2012, to address science and engineering policy of interest to the National Science Foundation (NSF). All open sessions on Dec. 4 and 5, will be webcast.
