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February 12, 2009
Andrew Wolvin, Ph.D., discusses the study of animals and avian sciences with Jordan Thomas, Campus Farm manager, while touring the campus farm.  Also, Professor Jianghong Meng ...
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February 12, 2009
Our universities are a tremendous engine for producing and selecting new generations of talented young scientists and engineers. But there is an urgent need to expose all students to a much wider ...
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February 12, 2009
Buying locally grown foods connects consumers to their communities.  People in the sustainable agriculture movement are working to build a food system that meets the needs of ...
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February 12, 2009
Atomic physics has been an important part of the research at the University of Washington since World War II, and it has been supported by the NSF since the 1950s. The NSF currently funds work on ...
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February 12, 2009
The white octopus in this video was filmed with a high-definition underwater video camera at 6600 feet depth 200 miles off the coast of Oregon in September 2005 as part of the VISIONS '05 ...
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February 12, 2009
One goal of neurobiology is to explain the brain in terms of laws of physics and chemistry. Indeed, our understanding of machine-like fast chemical and electrical signals at the level of ...
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February 12, 2009
Take part in an underwater journey of scientific discovery - without leaving your living room. This program takes you to the bottom of the seafloor along the Juan de Fuca Ridge as part of the ...
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February 12, 2009
From genetics to cosmology to nanotechnology, science is on the brink of numerous and extraordinary mega-revolutions that will change the very nature of life.  Closer to Truth ...
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February 12, 2009
Physics Nobel Laureate Russell Hulse makes the case that science must be seen as more than just the scientific method, especially if it is to be of interest to young people. Science is not merely ...
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February 12, 2009
In 1979, the benefits of computer networks were not fully appreciated, even within the academic community. The ARPANET provided network services to a small group of researchers in academia and ...
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February 12, 2009
Experts discuss vaccinations in relation to bioterrorism. From the Series:Bioethics & Bioterrorism
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February 12, 2009
Topics in this seminar include western forest fire challenges, fire science tools, and the human dimensions of wildland fires. From the Series:Denman Forestry Issues
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February 12, 2009
Have you ever wondered why we see rainbows, or what makes the sky blue? Walter Lewin, an engaging speaker and physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sheds light on ...
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February 12, 2009
Relive the stories behind battle wounds of science as Barry Barish, professor of physics at the California Institute of Technology, discusses the scars and wisdom gained from his involvement in a ...
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February 12, 2009
The Smithsonian has often been affectionately described as "The Nation’s Attic" for its role in keeping and conserving our national treasures. But in addition to the qualitative reasons for ...
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February 12, 2009
Nobel Laureate David Baltimore talks about the research university’s role in today's society. From the Series:UVA NewsMakers 2002
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February 12, 2009
In this panel, speakers discuss policy and ethical issues associated with interdisciplinary science and engineering problem solving. From the Series:Enabling Interdisciplinary Research
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February 12, 2009
Curt Suplee of the National Science Foundation showcases the winning entries in the Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge — a contest that seeks the most inventive, ...
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February 12, 2009
This episode of Researching Maryland features a farm in Chestertown, MD that is using environmentally sound farming practices to help reduce impacts associated with intensive agricultural ...
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February 12, 2009
The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory’s Outdoor StreamLab, a world-class water research center at the University of Minnesota, gives researchers and students the best hands-on experience that can be ...
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