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Univ. Research Execs See Science Economic Benefits

By Alan, on July 15th, 2015%

(skeeze, Pixabay)

15 July 2015. Senior research executives at 10 U.S. universities described the benefits of scientific research to their campuses, communities, and nation at a roundtable discussion today in Washington, D.C. The forum, organized by the Science Coalition and Association of American Universities, also described perils of uneven federal research funding as . . . → Read More: Univ. Research Execs See Science Economic Benefits

White House Economist: Lower Health Costs Benefit Economy

By Alan, on April 2nd, 2015%

Jason Furman (A. Kotok)

2 April 2015. President Obama’s chief economic adviser said lower health care costs since passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 are benefiting the overall U.S. economy and lowering Federal deficits. Jason Furman, who chairs the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, made his remarks today in a briefing . . . → Read More: White House Economist: Lower Health Costs Benefit Economy

Report: Affordable Care Act Remaking U.S. Health Sector

By Alan, on March 18th, 2015%

Presidential signature on the Affordable Care Act (whitehouse.gov)

18 March 2015. As the U.S. approaches the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, a new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers highlights five major trends transforming the country’s health care sector, including creation of 90 new companies. The report, “Healthcare reform: Five trends to . . . → Read More: Report: Affordable Care Act Remaking U.S. Health Sector

Making Bootstraps: A Mid-Career Break to Boost Wage Growth

By Alan, on March 15th, 2015%

(Stux/Pixabay)

Summary

15 March 2015. Finding a solution to stubborn wage stagnation in the U.S. has so far eluded policy makers, with most ideas aimed at lower-pay workers, such as raising the minimum wage. A remedy needs to be found for working people at all wage levels. One solution to consider is providing . . . → Read More: Making Bootstraps: A Mid-Career Break to Boost Wage Growth

Robot for Reaching Children With Autism Demonstrated

By Alan, on March 4th, 2015%

Milo, humanoid robot for teaching children with autism (A. Kotok)

4 March 2015. Milo, a humanoid robot designed to engage and build social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, was shown today at a press conference in Washington, D.C. The demonstration also reported on early research findings that suggest Milo can reach . . . → Read More: Robot for Reaching Children With Autism Demonstrated

New Medical Device Surveillance System Proposed

By Alan, on February 23rd, 2015%

(National Library of Medicine, NIH)

23 February 2015. A report today by a Washington, D.C. think tank proposes a new system for tracking medical devices after going on the market, to better serve patients and encourage innovation in the field. A conference at Brookings Institution that published the report highlighted many of the benefits, . . . → Read More: New Medical Device Surveillance System Proposed

Report: U.S. Edge in Advanced Industries Slipping

By Alan, on February 5th, 2015%

(Sandia National Lab)

5 February 2015. A new report from Brookings Institution says the United States is losing ground to overseas competitors in critical advanced industries that hold the key to the country’s long-term economic future. The study by the Washington, D.C. think tank was discussed in a forum today with six CEOs . . . → Read More: Report: U.S. Edge in Advanced Industries Slipping

Report from Turkey: Transformation to Ignorance

By Alan, on November 26th, 2014%

Samanyolu High School vice-principal Necip Kara, before posters of recent national science olympiad winners. (A. Kotok)

A visit to a high school for science in Turkey reveals a plan by Turkey’s government to shut down a tutoring program for low-income children, apparently to punish political rivals.

25 November 2014. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan . . . → Read More: Report from Turkey: Transformation to Ignorance

PBS to Air Documentary on Vaccine Attitudes and Disease

By Alan, on September 4th, 2014%

Paul Offit, left, and Sonya Pemberton (A. Kotok)

4 September 2014. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will air a documentary next week on the changing public attitudes toward vaccines and their effects on the growing occurrence of communicable diseases in the U.S. The show, Vaccines — Calling the Shots premieres on PBS as part . . . → Read More: PBS to Air Documentary on Vaccine Attitudes and Disease

Panel: Federal Science Cuts Hurt U.S. Competitiveness

By Alan, on July 9th, 2014%

(A. Kotok)

9 July 2014. A panel of research executives from 10 universities in the U.S. told of the harmful impact of Federal spending cuts on science in the past few years, which the panelists said reduces the country’s ability to compete in world markets. The roundtable discussion at the National Press Club . . . → Read More: Panel: Federal Science Cuts Hurt U.S. Competitiveness

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