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.

Winehouse drops drug charge appeal

Amy Winehouse has dropped her appeal against drug charges in Norway and has accepted a fine after she was caught in possession of marijuana in the country.

Clapton/ Beck to headline Japan shows

Eric Clapton is set for another return to his supergroup past when he takes the stage with the man who replaced him in the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, in Japan next month.

Report: Jackson to leave Beatles catalogue to McCartney

Michael Jackson will bid to end his long feud with music legend Paul McCartney by leaving him the Beatles back catalogue in his will, according to reports.

Bid to podcast Beatles back catalogue blocked

An attempt to put the entire Beatles back catalogue on the internet for free has been scuppered.

Crawford bans 'Hannah Montana' at home

Supermodel Cindy Crawford has banned her young daughter from watching Miley Cyrus's hit TV show 'Hannah Montana', because it teaches her to talk back.

Vorderman's nod to risqué anagram with house name

Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman wants to name her new home after a risqué anagram, her agent said today.

Motherhood may have cost Crow Fleetwood Mac role

Sheryl Crow's role as a single mum may have cost her the chance to join Fleetwood Mac.

Pink 'will give Hart away' at next wedding

Pop star Pink is still struggling to come to terms with her split from husband Carey Hart last year- but has promised to "give him away" if he ever weds again.

Allen threatens to reveal Perry's home phone number

Lily Allen has reignited her feud with pop rival Katy Perry after allegedly threatening to leak the 'I Kissed A Girl' singer's phone number online.

Adams saved from eviction vote

'Celebrity Big Brother' housemates have chosen to save ex-boy band singer Ben Adams from the public vote.