Report offers advice to McCain, Obama on science and technology appointments

(National Academy of Sciences) The importance of research in solving many of our national challenges, including economic ones, was emphasized today in a new report titled "Science and Technology for America's Progress: Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments In the new administration." The report, sent to John McCain and Barack Obama with guidance for whomever is elected president in November, provides suggestions on filling key science appointments after the election.

Presidential science and technology appointments

(National Academy of Sciences) A new report from the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, offers advice to presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama on filling high-level federal science and technology positions after the election.

LSUHSC awarded grant to address nursing shortage

(Louisiana State University Health Science Center) LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a $100, 000 grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide scholarships to individuals under-represented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds in an accelerated nursing degree program. The funding will support ten scholarships in LSUHSC's Career Alternative RN Education, or CARE, Program, expanding enrollment and the number of fully qualified nurses prepared to practice.

Creation theory call creates a classroom dilemna

A top biologist has suggested controversial idea should sit alongside science teaching, write FIONA MACLEOD and RICHARD SADLER

USGS Coalition to honor Reps. Dicks, Regula with Leadership Award

(Crop Science Society of America) Representatives Norman Dicks (D-WA) and Ralph Regula (R-OH) will be presented with the first USGS Coalition Leadership Award on Monday evening, Sept. 15, 2008. The USGS Coalition is an alliance of 70 organizations united by a commitment to the continued vitality of the unique combination of biological, geological, hydrological and mapping programs of the US Geological Survey.

Arctic science conference to focus on northern sustainability

(University of Alaska Fairbanks) More than 150 scientists are expected to attend the 59th annual American Association for the Advancement of Science Arctic Division conference in Fairbanks, Alaska, Sept. 15-17, 2008.

NJIT architecture professor opens Newark conference with challenge to revitalize Newark buildings

(New Jersey Institute of Technology) With a charge not to tear down Newark's older buildings, but to rehabilitate them, NJIT research professor Deane Evans, an architect and executive director of NJIT's Center for Architecture and Building Science Research will open Newark's Green Future Summit tomorrow morning at NJIT. Evans, an advocate of sustainable building practices, also said that in the process of fixing and repairing people learn trades, skills and knowledge about the science behind good buildings.

NHL Suspends Ruutu 2 Games For On-Ice Bite

Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu has been suspended by the NHL for
two games without pay for biting Buffalo Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters.

BC Fires Jagodzinski After Coach Meets With Jets

Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, days after he was
warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New
York Jets.

Dallas Cowboys Release Adam 'Pacman' Jones

Troubled cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones must look elsewhere in the NFL for another chance. The Dallas Cowboys are done with him. Jones
was released Wednesday by the Cowboys following a turbulent season in
which he was suspended six games for an off-field scuffle and made
little impact on the field.

Georgia's Stafford, Moreno Enter 2009 NFL Draft

With Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno headed to the NFL, Georgia
probably won't have to worry about another preseason No. 1 ranking in
2009. Stafford, a junior who set a school record with 25
touchdown passes this season, and Moreno, only the second Georgia
player to rush for more than 1, 000 yards in consecutive seasons, said
Wednesday they are leaving school to enter the NFL draft.

Avs' Sakic Undergoes Back Surgery

Joe Sakic, already sidelined after a snow blower accident last month,
underwent surgery for a herniated disk on Wednesday and will need about
10 weeks to recover.

AP Source: Browns To Hire Mangini As Head Coach

Eric Mangini is the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns, a week
after being fired by the New York Jets. A person with knowledge of the
negotiations told The Associated Press that Mangini will be introduced
Thursday at a news conference at the team's headquarters in Berea. The
person spoke on condition of anonymity because Mangini's contract has
not been finalized.

AP Source: Hoffman, Brewers Close To Deal

Career saves leader Trevor Hoffman is closing in on a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. A
person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the
sides are near an agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity
because the contract hadn't been completed Wednesday night.

Northwestern Falls To Wisconsin 74-45

Jason Bohannon scored a career-high 20 points and Wisconsin used a long second-half run to take control in a 74-45 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday.

L. T. Confirms Torn Tendon In Groin

LaDainian Tomlinson confirmed Wednesday that he has a torn tendon in
his groin and listed himself as doubtful for the San Diego Chargers'
playoff game at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

DePaul Smashed By Syracuse 85-68

DePaul coach Jerry Wainwright got a first-hand look at hot-shooting Andy Rautins and his Syracuse teammates, and he could only marvel at what they did to his Blue Demons.