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Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients Of 2024 Student Scholarships

PA Environment Daily

These students were chosen based on a demonstration of exemplary academic achievement and commitment to furthering the conservation of wildlife and natural resources in Pennsylvania. She is planning to study abroad next fall to continue her love of learning. She would also like to study abroad.

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Changing research field from astrophysics to neuroscience

Physics World

This fascination never went away, which is why I decided to study the subject to a higher level. I enjoyed my MSc project, and felt inspired by my supervisor to continue in academic research. This was the first time I had moved abroad. A fresh start.

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Women in electrochemistry put science first

Physics World

While more women are choosing to study science at undergraduate level, a recent analysis by Lokman Meho at the American University of Beirut revealed that worldwide only 30% of professors in science and technology are women, and that between 2016 and 2020 only 19% of the most prestigious research prizes were awarded to female scientists. .

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Uncovering the Real James Bond

Academy of Natural Sciences

” He did go on to study at Eton College during his teenage years, where he wrote and published his first short story. At Eton, he excelled as an athlete but struggled academically. He went on to study German at Munich University and French at the Geneva University in Switzerland.

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Fighting algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence

Physics World

The study looked at three companies’ commercial products and how they classified 1270 images of subjects from African and European countries. The study found that while the products appear to have relatively high accuracy overall, there are notable differences in the error rates between different groups. Courtesy: TJ Rak).

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How Far Have Agencies Come Toward More-Inclusive Science Advice?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Recently, UCS organized a sign-on letter endorsed by 10 scientific, professional, and academic organizations, asking 24 federal science agencies about their progress toward advancing more inclusive science advice. Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences. You can find the full text of the letter below or at this link.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Announce 2023 Scholarship Winners

PA Environment Daily

Reigner Endowment, Stewards Scholarship for Study Abroad, and Americorps Education Scholarship. Additionally, during the past spring semester, she had the unique opportunity to study wildlife management in Tanzania and Kenya with the School for Field Studies. Ward Memorial Scholarship, Irvin C. of eligible Girl Scouts.

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