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NYU Courant researchers weigh methods to more accurately measure genome sequencing
3 February 2012, 5:00 am
(New York University) Researchers at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences evaluate some current methods to sequence individual genomes -- a study that serves as a "stress test" of the efficacy of these practices.

Fellowships to assist 9 UC Riverside students secure doctoral degrees
3 February 2012, 5:00 am
(University of California - Riverside) The University of California, Riverside has awarded nine first-year graduate students an annual stipend of $30,000 for two years to increase underrepresented minority students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the doctoral level. In addition to the stipend that covers living expenses, each student's graduate tuition and fees are fully covered. Because of the fellowships, the nine students will be fully engaged in research from the outset.

AIBS names emerging public policy leaders
3 February 2012, 5:00 am
(American Institute of Biological Sciences) The American Institute of Biological Sciences has selected two graduate students to receive the 2012 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award. Lida Beninson is a Ph.D. candidate in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado Boulder. Andrew Reinmann is a Ph.D. candidate in Biology at Boston University.

2011 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners announced
2 February 2012, 5:00 am
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) A colorful computer illustration that depicts the emergence of structure in the universe, spanning 240 million light years, is among the entries being recognized by the 2011 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, which is sponsored jointly by journal Science and the US National Science Foundation.

Predicting system crashes in nature and society
2 February 2012, 5:00 am
(Public Library of Science) The researchers present a mathematical methodology that uses easily obtainable information to providing early warning of crashes in natural or societal systems such as fisheries or economies.

Hand counts of votes may cause errors, says new Rice University study
2 February 2012, 5:00 am
(Rice University) Hand counting of votes in postelection audit or recount procedures can result in error rates of up to two percent, according to a new study from Rice University and Clemson University.

Shane Ross garners CAREER Award to advance understanding of fluid flows from blood inside the body to oil spills in bodies of water
1 February 2012, 5:00 am
(Virginia Tech) The researcher's work is an attempt to expand the applicability of dynamical systems methods to real world data, particularly in the context of fluid flows.

Wireless power could revolutionize highway transportation, Stanford researchers say
1 February 2012, 5:00 am
(Stanford University) A Stanford University research team has designed a high-efficiency charging system that uses magnetic fields to wirelessly transmit large electric currents between metal coils placed several feet apart. The long-term goal of the research is to develop an all-electric highway that wirelessly charges cars and trucks as they cruise down the road.

A new system of stereo cameras detects pedestrians from within the car
1 February 2012, 5:00 am
(FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) A team of German researchers, with the help of a lecturer at the University of Alcalá, has developed a system that locates pedestrians in front of the vehicle using artificial vision. Soon to be integrated into the top-of-the-range Mercedes vehicles, the device includes two cameras and a unit that process information supplied in real time by all image points.

Analysis of generalized linear mixed models
31 January 2012, 5:00 am
(American Society of Agronomy) "Analysis of Generalized Linear Mixed Models in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences" is a new worldwide release at an important time of change in the research community. It demonstrates, through examples, the design and analysis of mixed models for non-normally distributed data and challenges traditional statistical methodology. It is written by a team of authors who are part of a multi-state project to educate scientists in the agricultural and natural resources sciences about modern statistical methodology.