Six universities have received major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to revolutionize engineering departments through the RED program at NSF.
Undergrad English and Comp Sci Programs Get $12M from NSF
October 9th, 2015 by Rich Feller
Collecting Emotional Scars Alongside Climate Change Data
October 7th, 2015 by Rich Feller
When scientists’ jobs involve not just measuring data on climate change but also gauging public reaction to potentially volatile information, the challenges of their jobs multiply. John H. Richardson tackles this nuanced topic in Esquire with an intriguing feature article(warning: the article includes significant cursing – it’s not a typical source for me, I tend to favor academic sources, but the topic proved to be compelling enough for me to explore it), “When the End of Human Civilization Is Your Day Job,” and he clusters his coverage into four areas:
“Deep Learning” is a Rising Niche in Artificial Intelligence
September 23rd, 2015 by Rich Feller
Have you ever posted a photo on Facebook and dropped your jaw in stunned silence when a suggestion appeared to tag someone in the photo after mere microseconds? That facial recognition capacity is an outgrowth of Deep Learning, an arm of artificial intelligence that commands upwards of $200K in annual salary for skilled engineers.
The buzz around Deep Learning right now is magnetic, and it includes educational opportunities, businesses that are sprouting up, and heretofore inconceivable ideas:
3-D Printing Meets Willie Wonka
September 21st, 2015 by Rich Feller
You might want to plan a trip to Belgium in the near future. It’s not just the land of legendary chocolate. It also houses Dorothee Goffin’s Smart Gastronomy Lab, full of 3-D printers and open to the public one day each week for anyone to come and experiment. Those experiments involve some pretty enticing foods, specifically chocolate.
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Online Chemistry Calculator
June 3rd, 2015 by Rich Feller
Calculator.com is a great resource for all subjects that call for a calculator. The collection of chemistry calculators is broken down into different fundamental concepts. It’s helpful for all chemistry levels, from introductory chemistry, to higher level endeavors in such topics as quantum numbers and advanced stoichiometry.
Understanding the body
June 1st, 2015 by Rich Feller
Art Olson, a professor at The Scripps Research Institute, explains “understanding the body helps us keep people well and to cure people who are sick.” Olson creates 3-D models that provide insight into how molecules interact. These models are useful in Ebola and HIV research.
Inspiring Students to Study the Brain
May 27th, 2015 by Rich Feller
Sandra Encalada, assistant professor at Scripps Research Institute, wanted to be a scientist since she was a child. Her labs study the process of which components of the cell move from one location of the cell to another.
ChemCollective: To Teach and Learn Chemistry
May 25th, 2015 by Rich Feller
A resource for educators and students. ChemCollective provides content for pre-labs, for alternatives to textbook homework, and for in-class activities for individuals or teams. Students can find the site helpful for reviewing and learning chemistry concepts via virtual labs, simulations, and tutorials.
