by Chris Tachibana | Apr 2, 2014 | ScienceWire
Do you know 2013 board member Sherri Damlo? If so, you’re two degrees of separation from science giant Jane Goodall, who (update!) celebrates her 80th birthday this month.Dr. Goodall used Sherri’s editing services on her new book, Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from...
by Chris Tachibana | Apr 2, 2014 | ScienceWire
Mónica Feliú-Mójer (@moefeliu) and coauthors have a new a PLOS Biology paper describing Ciencia Puerto Rico, a networking site that brings scientists together to promote science education and student mentoring. (And thanks to Mónica for leading the discussion with...
by Chris Tachibana | Apr 2, 2014 | ScienceWire
Previous NSWA President Sally James (@jamesian) explains the conundrum—yottabytes of data that are more than any single researcher can handle—and the solution: Seattle. We have servers, scientists and smart technies, writes Sally in Seattle Business. New regional...
by Chris Tachibana | Apr 2, 2014 | ScienceWire
David Williams has been busy as NSWA president and our local interpreter of events making the national news. In his Geology Writer blog, David explains the geological and human factors that caused the Oso landslide and how to look for slide and slump signs in your...
by Chris Tachibana | Mar 3, 2014 | ScienceWire
Janet Hendrickson takes her new MS in health communication and dives into the deep end in a news post on computed tomography (CT) for children. CT is a powerful medical imaging method but can deliver high radiation doses. Janet, a research support specialist for Group...