Technology
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2009
News: Emerging shortages
Gene Russo
18 November 2009
Some of the world's fastest-growing economies are facing science and engineering workforce shortfalls.
Careers and Recruitment: Quantum potential
Eric Hand
18 November 2009
The emerging field of quantum information science is harnessing nature's strangest habits — and providing an academic haven for young physicists. Eric Hand reports.
Careers Q&A: Sheila Widnall
Virginia Gewin
11 November 2009
Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Widnall is the winner of the Arthur M. Bueche Award for expanding opportunities for women and minorities in engineering.
In Brief: UK engineering up
11 November 2009
UK undergraduate admissions rise in physics and engineering programmes.
In Brief: Eagle eye on resources
11 November 2009
A new online research resources network for scientists is launched.
In Brief: Chinese science online
11 November 2009
Chinese government launches a website aimed at sharing science and technology resources.
News: Networking in VIVO
Virginia Gewin
4 November 2009
An interdisciplinary networking site for scientists.
In Brief: Academic benefits
4 November 2009
Retirement benefits and perks figure in survey rankings.
In Brief: Topping out
4 November 2009
Top students abandon US pipeline for science, technology, engineering and medicine.
In Brief: Geoscientist shortfall
28 October 2009
US needs more researchers to address environment and climate-change issues.
Prospects: Going mobile
Rich Pennock
21 October 2009
Survey results suggest that mobile technology offers scientists both increased productivity and unwelcome intrusion. Rich Pennock speculates on the consequences.
In Brief: Call for cluster funding
14 October 2009
Regional innovation could create research jobs in the United States.
In Brief: Genomics gets a boost
14 October 2009
US$45 million will support tool development.
In Brief: Bridges to biotechnology
7 October 2009
Stimulus funds support biotech retraining programme in Oregon.
Region: Rising star?
David Cyranoski
7 October 2009
The Japanese city of Nagoya is aiming to turn a history of manufacturing success into fertile ground for science applications. David Cyranoski surveys its potential.
In Brief: CBI rallies industry
30 September 2009
UK industry should have a hand in university science curricula, says report.
In Brief: Indians fast in protest
30 September 2009
Faculty strike in India over promotion rules.
In Brief: Teaching sequestration
23 September 2009
University of Texas introduces training programme for carbon capture and storage.
News: Business skills for postdocs
Virginia Gewin
9 September 2009
Master's programme recognizes need for bridge into industry.
In Brief: Data manager for Europe
9 September 2009
Colossal data management effort could open up bioinformatics opportunities.
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