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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 6.28.23 | California … – Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
SACRAMENTO Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Ilkay Altintas, of San Diego, has been appointed to the Wildfire Technology Research and Development Review Advisory Board. Altintas has been a Research Scientist at the University of California, San Diego since 2001. She has been Division Director of Cyberinfrastructure and Convergence Research and Education at the San Diego Supercomputer Center since 2021, where she has held several positions since 2014, including Chief of Staff, Director, Division Director and Deputy Coordinator. Altintas earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computational Science from the University of Amsterdam and a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Altintas is registered without party preference.
Kristi Pawlowski, of Mather, has been appointed to the Veterinary Medical Board. Pawlowski has been Chief Insight Director for the Insight Veterinary Wellness Center since 2020. She has been Executive Director at the Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association since 1991. She was Owner and Hospital Manager of Banfield Pet Hospital of Lincoln from 2007 to 2016 and of Banfield Pet Hospital of Folsom from 2002 to 2016. Pawlowski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior from California State University, Sacramento. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Pawlowski is a Democrat.
Nick Boyd, of El Cajon, has been appointed to the State Board of Behavioral Sciences. Boyd has been Director of Clinical Training for Counseling and Lead Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at VA San Diego Health Care since 2020. He has been a Staff Therapist for the Cognitive Therapy Institute since 2019. He was a Study Therapist for VA San Diego Health Care from 2018 to 2020, a Consultant for the eScreening program there from 2017 to 2022 and an Assessment Therapist there from 2017 to 2018. He was a Psychological Health Consultant at the Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control at Leidos from 2015 to 2016. He was a Resiliency Trainer at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior from 2016 to 2017 and a Sex Offender Treatment Specialist at the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center from 2014 to 2016. He was Founder, Clinical Director and Lead Therapist at e3 Civic High from 2014 to 2015. He was a Clinical Counseling Trainee at North County Lifeline from 2013 to 2014 and a Clinical Counseling Trainee at Springall Academy from 2012 to 2013. Boyd is a member of the American Counseling Association, American Mental Health Counselors Association, California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, American Psychological Association and the American Academy on the Advancement of Science. Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Portland State University, a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling Education and Supervision from the University of the Cumberlands. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Boyd is a Democrat.
Devon Glazer, of Laguna Niguel, has been appointed to the Podiatric Medical Board of California. Glazer has been CEO and Podiatrist at Artisan Foot and Ankle Specialist since 2009. Glazer is a member of the California Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Glazer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Texas and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Glazer is registered without party preference.
Sumer Patel, of Santa Clara, has been appointed to the Podiatric Medical Board of California. Patel has been Chair of Foot and Ankle Surgery Chiefs at the Permanente Medical Group since 2016. He has been Assistant Physician in Chief at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center since 2022 and Physician Operating Room Director there since 2013. He has been a Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center since 2000. Patel is a member of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. Patel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Florida State University and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Patel is a Democrat.
Anita Battle, of Alameda, has been appointed to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Private Security Disciplinary Review Committee, Northern California. Battle has been Senior Manager of Equity Programs at Equinox since 2020 and Senior Enablement Manager there since 2018. She was a Manager of Sales Training & Enablement at Visa CyberSource from 2017 to 2018 and a Strategic Relationships Manager at HireRight in 2015. She was a Senior Managerial Consultant of Sales & Account Management Strategy Execution for Kaiser Permanente from 2011 to 2014. Battle was a Senior Business Consultant on Information Technology for Kaiser Permanente from 2011 to 2014. She was a Senior Enterprise Sales Manager at Verizon from 1994 to 2011 and held several positions there from 1982 to 1994. Battle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Battle is a Democrat.
Donald Kuehner, of Santa Clarita, has been appointed to the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Private Security Disciplinary Review Committee, Southern California. Kuehner has been Institution Director at Pacific West Academy since 2018. He has been an Executive Protection Agent for Advanced Security Concepts Inc. since 2012. He was a Sales Associate at Bullet Barn Guns from 2014 to 2016. Kuehner served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2012 and was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant. Kuehner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management from California State University, Fullerton. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Kuehner is registered without party preference.
Claudia Sandino, of Lake Forest, has been appointed to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Sandino has been a Health and Safety Operations Manager for the Walt Disney Company since 2021 and was a Health and Safety Manager for the company from 2020 to 2021. She was a Production Payroll Accountant for ABC, FOX. Entertainment One and 4D Printing Inc. from 2018 to 2020. She was Director at Brain Balance Achievement Centers from 2013 to 2016. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Master of Science degree in Clinical Neuroscience from the Carrick Institute and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College West. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Sandino is a Republican.
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93 Aggies Named to Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll – Texas A&M Athletics
Story Links BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Texas A&M was represented by 93 student-athletes on the 2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll, announced by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on Thursday.The 2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll includes student-athletes from eight different sports. The Aggies have totaled 90-or-more student-athletes on the spring honor roll for the fourth-consecutive year."It is an honor for the Center for Student-Athlete Services to continue working with our student-athletes who remain committed to academic excellence," Associate Athletics Director of Academic Services Dr. Dan Childs said.Men's track & field boasted the most student-athletes of all Texas A&M spring sports with 28, while women's track & field was second with 25.The following criteria was followed:(1) A student-athlete must have a grade point average of 3.00 or above for either the preceding academic year (two semesters or three quarters) or have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above at the nominating institution.(2) If a student-athlete attends summer school, his/her grade point average during the summer academic term must be included in the calculation used to determine eligibility for the Academic Honor Roll.(3) Student-athletes eligible for the Honor Roll include those receiving an athletics scholarship, recipients of an athletics award (i.e., letter winner), and non-scholarship student-athletes who have been on a varsity team for two seasons.(4) Prior to being nominated, a student-athlete must have successfully completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours of non-remedial academic credit toward a baccalaureate degree at the nominating institution.(5) The student-athlete must have been a member of a varsity team for the sport's entire NCAA Championship segment.Texas A&M Spring SEC Academic Honor RollBaseball (11)Nathan Dettmer KinesiologyRobert Hogan Sport ManagementWilliam Johnston FinanceBrett Minnich Sport ManagementJack Moss FinanceRyan Prager FinanceBradley Rudis Agricultural Leadership & DevelopmentRyan Targac KinesiologyJordan Thompson University Studies LeadershipMatt Tucker Sport ManagementTrevor Werner Sport ManagementMen's Golf (6)Matthew Denton FinanceJohn Heidelbaugh FinancePhichaksn Maichon Sport ManagementEvan Myers MarketingWilliam Paysse Sport ManagementVishnu Sadagopan Business HonorsWomen's Golf (6)Lana Calibuso-Kwee Business AdministrationHailee Cooper Sport ManagementBlanca Fernndez Garca-Poggio CommunicationLauren Nguyen Allied HealthJennie Park CommunicationZoe Slaughter PsychologySoftball (5)Shaylee Ackerman Public HealthTrinity Cannon AccountingMorgan Smith Biomedical SciencesGrace Uribe PsychologyRylen Wiggins Sport ManagementMen's Tennis (8)Luke Casper MarketingGuido Marson AccountingGiulio Perego Sport ManagementPierce Rollins ManagementMatthis Liblanc Ross Sport ManagementNoah Schachter Sport ManagementStefan Storch Sport ManagementWilliam Taylor Business HonorsWomen's Tennis (4)Jayci Goldsmith Human Resource DevelopmentKayal Gownder Biomedical EngineeringElise Robbins Allied HealthMary Stoiana Sport ManagementMen's Track & Field (28)Joseph Benn Agricultural Communications & JournalismCooper Cawthra University Studies BusinessAllon Clay FinanceKirk Collins Recreation, Parks & Tourism ScienceColton Colonna Materials Science & EngineeringZachary Davis Management Information SystemsOmajuwa Etiwe PsychologyBryce Foster Sport ManagementSamuel Hankins Sport ManagementHunter Harrison Agricultural Leadership & DevelopmentGavin Hoffpauir Entrepreneurial LeadershipJoseph Hohne Construction ScienceSiddharth Jayaraman Chemical EngineeringPatrick Johnson Advanced International AffairsFelipe Medrado ManagementCaleb Murdock FinanceCaden Norris NutritionAlessio Pirruccio BiologySam Presnal FinanceTheodore Radtke Mechanical EngineeringChristian Rosales Construction ScienceConnor Schulman University Studies BusinessAshton Schwartzman Sport ManagementRobert Whitmarsh Materials Science & EngineeringIshmel Williams KinesiologyCutler Zamzow Animal ScienceAndrew Zapata Construction ScienceVictor Zuniga Recreation, Parks & Tourism ScienceWomen's Track & Field (25)Heather Abadie KinesiologyJulia Abell Hospitality ManagementAllyson Andress EducationKatelyn Buckley EducationNicole Chastain KinesiologyLianna Davidson MarketingVictoria De La Garza Animal ScienceLamara Distin Sport ManagementJacie Droddy Allied HealthEmma Ellis Biomedical SciencesKatelyn Fairchild KinesiologyLaura Fairchild Construction ScienceGemma Goddard Computer ScienceBailey Goggans Biomedical SciencesMegan Hopper Animal ScienceMaci Irons KinesiologySemira Killebrew University Studies Race Gender & EthnicityPaige Lemonia EconomicsMadeline Livingston AccountingDeirdre Nelsen Biomedical EngineeringGrace Plain NutritionMikenna Robinson SociologyMary Rodriguez Allied HealthAbbey Santoro Sport ManagementKennedy Wade Industrial Engineering
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Hawai’i Spring Sports Earns 65 Big West All-Academic Awards … – University of Hawaii Athletics
Story Links HONOLULU Sixty-five University of Hawai'i student-athletes earned Academic All-Big West honors for the spring sports during the 2023 season. The sports included are baseball, beach volleyball, men's golf, women's golf, softball, men's tennis, women's tennis, women's track and field, men's volleyball, and women's water polo.The water polo team had the most honorees with 11 followed by track and field team (10), baseball and softball (9) and beach volleyball (7).To be eligible for the All-Academic team, student athletes must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, complete one full year at the member institution prior to the season and compete in at least 50 percent of their team's contests (baseball pitchers are exempt of participation standards, track and field must either compete in 50 percent or conference championship).The following is a list of the spring honorees from UH teams:Tai Atkins Junior, Hawaiian StudiesNaighel Ali'i Calderon Junior, CommunicationJordan Donahue Junior, Human Dev. & Family StudiesKyson Donahue Senior, Interdisciplinary StudiesHarry Gustin Sophomore, EconomicsCameron Hagan Graduate, Post BaccalaureateJacob Igawa Senior, Civil EngineeringDalton Renne Senior, SociologyTai Walton Senior, EconomicsKaylee Glagau Junior, Social WorkLea Kruse Graduate, Educational PsychologyAnna Maidment Senior, Natural Resources & Enviro. Mgmt.Sofia Russo Senior, PhysicsJaime Santer Junior, MarketingBrooke Van Sickle Graduate, MarketingRiley Wagoner Senior, Chemistry / Women & Gender StudiesMonica Johnson Junior, EconomicsFocus Jonglikit Senior, CommunicologyHyeonji Kang Junior, UndeclaredTing-Yu Liu Sophomore, ManagementMayumi Umezu Junior, Management Information SystemsCira Bartolotti Senior, Food Service and NutritionMya'Liah Bethea Junior, Entrepreneurship & MarketingHaley Johnson Junior, CommunicationKa'ena Keliinoi Junior, ManagementBrianna Lopez Sophomore, Information & Computer SciencesIzabella Martinez Sophomore, HistoryMaya Nakamura Senior, Early Education Special EducationPiper Neri Junior, American StudiesRachel "Bueller" Sabourin Senior, Kinesiology and Rehab ScienceAndy Hernandez Sophomore, Electrical EngineeringAndre Ilagan Graduate, FinanceAxel Labrunie Senior, Finance & Internationla BusinessLucas Labrunie Graduate, EconomicsKilian Maitre Junior, FinanceAnna Kern Junior, Spanish & EconomicsMadison Kim Senior, Animal ScienceSatsuki Takamura Senior, CommunicationAna Vilcek Sophomore, PsychologyHelen Hoadley Junior, Mechanical EngineeringHallee Mohr Junior, Kinesiology and Rehab ScienceAnna Marx Junior, BiologyMontserrat Montanes i Arbo Senior, Molecular and Cell BiologySophia Morgan Graduate, Conflict ResolutionRachel Payan Senior, Animal ScienceGianna Scruggs Junior, CommunicologyTierra Sydnor Senior, English & FrenchLilian Turban Sophomore, CommunicationAmy Warrington Senior, Human Dev. & Family StudiesKna'i Akana Senior, FinanceSpyros Chakas Junior, PsychologyCole Hogland Graduate, Travel Industry ManagementGuilherme Voss Senior, Mechanical EngineeringJakob Thelle Graduate, Urban and Regional PlanningAlia Burlock Sophomore, BiologyLibby Gault Senior, English & JournalismLucia Gomez de la Puente Junior, Molecular Biosci. and BiotechnologyOlivia Kistler Senior, Nat. Resources & Enviro. Mgmt./GeographyBridget Layburn Senior, PsychologyChristina Mullane Sophomore, Kinesiology and Rehab ScienceCamille Radosavljevic Sophomore, Exploratory EducationEmilia Schorr Sophomore, Biological EngineeringLot Stertefeld Junior, Pre-PsychologyEmma van Rossum Senior, Info. & Comp. Sci./PsychologyJordan Wedderburn Sophomore, Kinesiology and Rehab Science
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Theory of overparametrization in quantum neural networks – Nature.com
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Research Fellow, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and … – Times Higher Education
Application closing date: 17/07/2023Salary: 36,333 per annumJob category/type: Research
The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queens University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow for the design and implementation of mmWave reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) and development of experimental setup to test and verifythe mmWave communication. This work will be carried out as part of U.S.-Ireland R&D Partnership project REFLECT-MMWAVE, aiming to perform experimentations using reconfigurable, coherent, and active surfaces in mmWave frequency ranges.
This is a unique opportunity to build the next-generation RIS systems and work at one of the leading institutions in the UK in microwave and mmWave technology, the Centre for Wireless Innovation Queens University Belfast, collaborating with a UK-wide team of academics and industry partners.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below.
This post is fixed term for 2 years, to end no later than 31 December 2025. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
At Queens our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development
QueensUniversity is committed topromoting equality of opportunityto all.We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit:www.qub.ac.uk/diversity;www.qub.ac.uk/qgiandwww.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
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Candell and Houser Earn First-Team Men’s Track and Field and … – WUSTL Athletics
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Across all divisions, WashU ranks eighth in total Academic All-America honorees and owns the third most selections in Division III behind Massachusetts Institue of Technology (MIT) and Johns Hopkins.
Candell, an Arlington, Mass. native, owns a 3.98 GPA with a major in computer science. Candell assembled a sensational senior campaign across the cross country and track and field seasons. At the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships, Candell bested the league in the 3,000m steeplechase as he claimed the event title with a time of 9:17.97.
Additionally, Candell ran the lead leg in the distance medley relay (DMR) at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The relay team turned in a mark of 9:50.40, which gave the Bears the sixth-best time in the country. At the UAA Indoor Championships, he was a part of the distance medley relay team that secured first (9:57.81).
In the cross country season, Candell placed 81st at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships as he registered an 8k time of 25:59.50. Candell also finished 18th (25:30.60) at the NCAA Division III Midwest Region Cross Country Championships and 14th (25:16.80) at the UAA Cross Country Championships.
Houser, a native of Glenview, Ill., is majoring in computer science and sports a 4.0 GPA.
Houser ran the anchor leg in the distance medley relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Houser and the rest of the relay team posted the sixth-fastest mark in Division III with a timeof 9:50.40.
Furthermore, Houser secured two event wins (one individual and one relay) at the UAA Indoor Championships. The Academic All-American claimed the mile victory as he crossed the finish line with a time of 4:16.45. Houser also garnered a UAA title in the distance medley relay (9:57.81).
At the UAA Outdoor Championships, Houser finished third in the 800m with a time of 1:52.43.
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Comp science paper with questions from IT stumps engg examinees – Times of India
PUNE: Computer science students from the engineering faculty of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) were in for a surprise on Tuesday when they took their examination. Half the questions in their software engineering subject paper were based on the information technology branch syllabus. Students who took the exam were confused, but attempted them. After the exam, when they gathered to discuss the paper, they found out that the questions were not from the computer science syllabus at all. The exam department of SPPU has said they are investigating the matter, but admitted that there was a mix-up since many students had approached them about it. If the outcome of the exam department investigation matched the students claims, the officials from SPPU said that the paper would be cancelled and students would have to appear for the exam once again. A student who took the exam from a college in Sadashiv Peth said, I attempted the paper. While answering the questions, I felt it was a tough exam. Nevertheless, I attempted as many question as I could based on my preparation. After getting out of the classroom on submission of my answer sheet, I found that there was a lot of discussion among students. So, we checked our syllabus and found that the questions were not a part of our syllabus.
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2023-24 – MIT News
MIT has again been named the worlds top university by the QS World University Rankings, which were announced today. This is the 12th year in a row MIT has received this distinction.
The full 2024 edition of the rankings published by Quacquarelli Symonds, an organization specializing in education and study abroad can be found at TopUniversities.com. The QS rankings are based on factors including academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per faculty, student-to-faculty ratio, proportion of international faculty, and proportion of international students.
MIT was also ranked the worlds top university in 11 of the subject areas ranked by QS, as announced in March of this year.
The Institute received a No. 1 ranking in the following QS subject areas: Chemical Engineering; Civil and Structural Engineering; Computer Science and Information Systems; Data Science and Artificial Intelligence; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Linguistics; Materials Science; Mechanical, Aeronautical, and Manufacturing Engineering; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy; and Statistics and Operational Research.
MIT also placed second in five subject areas: Accounting and Finance; Architecture/Built Environment; Biological Sciences; Chemistry; and Economics and Econometrics.
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Little by little, a bird builds its nest – Nature.com
In my early research, I focused on foundational artificial intelligence (AI), but Ive always been interested in addressing real world problems by advancing AI. Research can be broadly categorized based on how closely it is linked to practical applications and on how much it advances our foundational understanding. My research falls in the so-called Pasteur quadrant, which represents user-inspired basic research. Initially, I worked on general application areas and techniques, such as AI planning and constraint-based optimization. However, I always wanted my work to have broader societal impact, so I started to work on different types of problems. With my collaborators, I conceived the field of computational sustainability, motivated by my desire to focus on societally meaningful and impactful problems, as opposed to the more traditional commercial applications of computer science, as pursued by large tech companies.
What I find particularly exciting about computational sustainability is that its a two-way street: on one hand, we inject computational thinking and methodologies into sustainability challenges, but on the other hand, addressing sustainability problems leads us to novel computational challenges. These interactions lead us to develop new computational approaches that are general and can be applied to different domains. For instance, one of the first problems that I encountered was designing scientific experiments for nitrogen management in fertilizers, which is challenging both from a computational and a statistics perspective because the experimental design needs to eliminate complex interdependencies and biases of the fertilizer treatments. The project led my research group to develop a general methodology for unbiased sampling under complex combinatorial constraints. I also worked on designing wildlife corridors for different species, which is a network design problem. There, we borrowed ideas from the area of complex networks, such as how to design robust large-scale smart electric grids, and in turn, we developed new methodologies for network design.
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Northwest scientists help find a green alternative to produce beauty products: algae – Oregon Public Broadcasting
In this monthly rundown from OPB, we feature the most interesting, wondrous and hopeful science coming out of the Pacific Northwest, from Jes Burns, creator of All Science. No Fiction. And remember: Science builds on the science that came before. No one study tells the whole story.
This image released by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution shows a pipette droplet of oil extracted from algae. Researchers say wax made from algae has the potential to replace petroleum-based waxes in products such as lipstick, sunscreen and deodorant.
Tom Kleindinst/WHOI
Paraffin is the most common wax produced worldwide, and its relatively common in cosmetics. But paraffin is made from petroleum, and a market has popped up for renewable alternatives to beauty products.
Researchers at Western Washington University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute hope theyve found the next big thing: wax derived from algae.
The scientists were originally trying to create new biofuels from a substance called alkenone, which is produced by certain ocean phytoplankton. They couldnt get the biofuel idea to pan out economically, so they shifted their attention to a more promising market.
Now theyve licensed their formulation to a new company called Upwell Cosmetics with the goal of commercializing the algae-based wax. The researchers say their invention has the potential to replace petroleum-based waxes in products such as lipstick, sunscreen and deodorant.
Read more about how alkenone performs in product trials in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science here.
Birth control pills have been available to people who dont want to get pregnant since 1960 in the United States, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration still hasnt approved a male contraceptive pill (the more general story of why is pretty interesting).
Researchers at Washington State University are hoping to buck this trend by developing the pill for men and anyone else who doesnt want to get someone pregnant. Theyve identified a particular gene expression, called Arrdc5, that shows up as a protein in testicular tissues of mammals. When they knocked out that gene expression in male mice and let them have sexy times with females, nary a pregnancy resulted.
Men who naturally dont have Arrdc5 protein have a condition called oligoasthenoteratospermia. Theyre often infertile because their sperm production drops, and the sperm that are made are deformed and dont swim very well.
The scientists say developing a drug that inhibits the Arrdc5 protein could result in an effective and reversible male contraceptive. Theyve applied for a patent to do just that.
Read the paper in the journal Nature Communications here.
In this photo released by OSU-Cascades, computer science faculty member Patrick Donnelly (second from left) works with juniors Micah Stalberg, Kimberly Markley and Daniel Lau (left to right). The lab is developing a smart compost bin that tracks how much food is tossed inside.
Robert Gill
Every year its estimated that up to 40% of the food produced in the United States is wasted. Most of that waste happens at retail outlets and at home. But the reality is we dont know exactly how much food is actually thrown out at the end of the line and its very difficult to manage something that isnt being measured.
Computer science and agricultural researchers at Oregon State University Cascades have just received a chunk of funding to find a solution for this problem. Theyre developing a smart compost bin that tracks how much food is tossed inside.
In the first iteration, youll tell the bin what youre throwing inside. It will use voice recognition to record the data. Eventually the idea is to have a bin that relies on artificial intelligence to recognize food waste without any outside help.
The researchers intend to start a pilot program with their new smart compost bins next spring. They want the data to help inspire systemic changes to help reduce food waste in the future. But in the shorter term, they hope the measurements can help individuals make better choices to reduce food waste at home.
In 2016, Oregon became the first state to implement an automatic voter registration system. Since then, 20 others have followed the model of linking voter registration to getting a drivers license or registering a car. The change in Oregon has been significant: In the first year, the voter rolls swelled 14% and (as of 2017) voter turnout and diversity has increased.
But an analysis by researchers at Lewis and Clark College has flagged an unintended consequence of the particular way Oregon runs its motor-voter system: a roughly two-thirds drop in political party registration.
Oregon uses a back-end registration system, meaning individuals are automatically registered to vote through the state department of motor vehicles and then can opt out or join a political party through a form theyre sent via mail. Most motor-voter states use a front-end system where citizens can pick a party or opt out while theyre at the DMV.
The researchers found that the drop in registration affected all political parties similarly. One impact of the decline is that fewer new voters will be eligible to vote in primaries where party membership is required.
Read the study in the journal Electoral Studies here.
This photo from NASA Earth Observatory shows atmospheric dust over China. Researchers at Oregon State University found that 4.5% of the world's total annual carbon storage is driven by dust falling into the ocean and feeding the phytoplankton.
NASA Earth Observatory
The ocean is the largest carbon sink on the planet, absorbing more than 30% of our annual carbon emissions. One of the big drivers of ocean carbon storage is phytoplankton because like plants they use carbon dioxide to grow. When they die, they sink to the seafloor and store that carbon away safe and sound.
Like all plants, phytoplankton also need nutrients to thrive. A lot of these nutrients come from the ocean itself. But we now know that a significant amount of those nutrients comes from the land in the form of dust.
Researchers at Oregon State University, NASA Goddard and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County used satellite imagery to gauge phytoplankton health and abundance over time. They paired that with data about dust movement (from wind, storms, etc) and how much falls into the ocean.
They found 4.5% of the worlds total annual carbon storage is driven by dust falling into the ocean and feeding the phytoplankton. Thats a lot of carbon sequestration.
The researchers caution that one of the coming effects of climate change is a change in the atmosphere, which is expected to decrease its ability to transport dust.
Read the paper from the journal Science here.
Back in February, we told the story of researchers at Oregon Health and Science University who are doing amazing work in a field called biofabrication.
Now that lab has been awarded $1 million to equip their Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub in Portland. The funds will help the lab expand its work using 3D printers, with the aim of doing everything from healing major bone injuries, personalizing cancer treatments and even building full-sized functional organs for transplant.
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