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Hepatitis B and the AAPI Community
Posted by on May 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTRamey Ko encourages every AAPI to get tested for Hepatitis B and discusses how this disease affects the AAPI community.
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White House Science and Tech Staff Thank Their Teachers
Posted by on May 8, 2012 at 6:26 PM EDTIn celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week—and specifically National Teacher Appreciation Day today—OSTP staff wanted to thank and highlight some of the teachers who have had the most impact on our lives.
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Believing to Succeed: The Power of STEM Education
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTDeaf since infancy, Rafael San Miguel, former scientist for NASA and current scientist as Coca Cola, inspires youth to get excited about STEM. Using his disability as a means for motivation, Miguel far exceeded his dreams.
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Beyond Challenges: Biological Sciences and Civic Engagement
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDTNasrin Taei is proud to be making a difference in the lives of Americans through her work in biochemistry -- specifically, "hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart-related abnormality, [that] is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes at sporting events."
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Supporting our Troops with Better Energy Options
Posted by on May 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM EDTThe less we spend on fuel and energy, the more we have for other critical defense priorities. That's why, next year, the Department of Defense will invest almost $3 billion in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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STEM Women All-Stars Hit the Road
Posted by on April 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM EDTSome of the nation’s top women scientists and engineers take a break from their daily responsibilities at the heights of federal, private, and academic science and technology enterprises to urge girls to open their minds to careers in these fields.
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State and Local Officials Say #DontDoubleMyRate on Student Loans
Posted by on April 26, 2012 at 11:33 AM EDTOfficials from Louisiana to Texas to New Jersey tweet about the need to keep student loan interest rates low.
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Restoring the Past, Preapring for the Future: Recovery after Natural Disaster
Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 12:53 PM EDTJackie Cole, a Veterinarian and dedicated environmentalist, works fervently with communities, organizations and individuals to bring back much of the Galveston, TX tree population that was lost during Hurrican Ike, in 2008.
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Startup Stories: Fast Forward, With a Few Speed Bumps
Posted by on April 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDTThis guest post from the CEO and co-founder of FirstBest Systems looks at how the JOBS Act will open new pathways to capital, from seed to growth stage, allowing new ventures across the country to realize their visions
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60,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Have Been Hired Through Joining Forces Employment Initiatives
Posted by on April 13, 2012 at 3:34 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement at an event on the Joining Forces anniversary tour
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