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American Humane Association names first chief veterinary officer
The American Humane Assn., which oversees the treatment of animals on television and movie sets, has named its first chief veterinary officer and also added a veterinarian to its board of directors. The moves come in the wake of increased concern from...
Tags: John Payne, ABC (tv network), Luck (tv program), Good Morning America (tv program)
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Rankings of online college and graduate programs released
L.A. NOWReflecting growing interest in -- or at least curiosity about -- online education, U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its first rankings of fully online college and graduate degree programs. The magazine has for decades ranked more traditional..... -
Examining the scientific evidence against genetically modified foods
Though the balance of evidence supports the idea that genetically modified foods are safe to eat and don't harm the environment, a few reports have suggested otherwise. Here are three of them. •French scientists reported in September that rats fed a...
Tags: Cornell University, Science and Technology, France, Genetic Engineering, Germany
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Foundation grants first fellowships in organic plant breeding in U.S.
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This is not Buzz Aldrin's space chow
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMichele Perchonok sat contemplating a shrink-wrapped brick of freeze-dried mac and cheese just outside the test kitchen at NASA's Johnson Space Center. The dish has been served countless times on the space shuttle and International Space Station. When...Tags: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Manufacturing and Engineering, Food and Drug Administration, Macaroni and Cheese, Science and Technology
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Many classes canceled for Halloween football game
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsWashington State University morning classes on Oct. 31 will be optional, and all afternoon classes will be canceled, because of the influx of fans expected for a nationally televised home football game that evening, President Elson Floyd announced this...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Pacific-12 Conference, Teachers, Education, Arizona State University
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EDITORIAL: Once upon a time, students entered college ready to succeed
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsRemember when preparing for college was as simple as taking high school seriously, attending class, studying and making good grades? As much as we hear professors and instructors bemoan the preparedness level of today's incoming college students, it...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Schools, Technology, Education
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BRIEF: Tumwater hires a principal next door
The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)School district officials didn't have to look very far to find a new leader for Tumwater High School. Capital High School assistant principal Jeff Broome, from the neighboring Olympia School District, will assume the job July 1. "Having graduated from...Tags: Culture, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture
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Harvesting high honors
Skagit Valley Herald, Mount Vernon, Wash.After more than 22 years developing wheat varieties for Washington State University, Steve Lyon has earned one of the highest honors in his profession -- his name on a grain. It happens to be a barley strain, but Lyon, a senior scientific assistant in...Tags: Science and Technology, Arable Farming, Mount Vernon, Human Interest
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Councilor Skaug not seeking election
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsWashington state's youngest politician has decided not to run for election at the end of this term. Pullman City Councilor Derrick Skaug, 23, said he has decided not to run in this August's primary because he plans to attend law school. Chosen from...Tags: Science and Technology, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Culture, Job Layoffs
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Pullman FFA shines at state convention
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsThe Pullman FFA chapter continued its tradition of excellence by earning 13 state degrees and numerous other awards at the 83rd Washington FFA Convention last weekend on the Washington State University campus. The 13 state degrees earned by the...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Arts and Culture, Language
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WSU to ask for 2 percent tuition increase
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsWashington State University President Elson Floyd talked budgets, infrastructure, research and money during his annual address to the Pullman Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at the SEL Event Center. The general membership luncheon, sponsored by Avista,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Wines, Education, Students, Teaching and Learning
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