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Research and technology news for geographers
AAG SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association of American Geographers
How deforestation affects dams
5/22/2013
- ScienceMag.org
Conventional wisdom suggests deforestation can increase the energy-generating potential of dams by eliminating vegetation that would otherwise draw water out of the ground. By studying the Xingu River Read More
STEM-specific news for career development professionals
STEM Career SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Association for Career and Technical Education
Houston ranks top city for engineering jobs
5/23/2013
- San Diego Union-Tribune
Houston is the top city for engineering jobs, according to a study released Tuesday by Monster.com. Ads for jobs such as industrial and mechanical engineers have jumped 44% over the past year, the stu Read More
News about language education
ACTFL SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Tips for making your language lessons digital
5/20/2013
- Guardian (London), The
Not sure how to start blending technology into the language classroom? Teacher Emma Drury shares tips in this blog post about how to engage students with blogs and podcasts. She recommends using QR co Read More
News for educators and literacy learning supporters
NCLE SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Center for Literacy Education
Literacy focus helps U.K. school improve academic performance
5/23/2013
- Independent (London) (tiered subscription model), The
A literacy push that includes assessments of reading skills as students enter school and an accelerated reader program has brought a dramatic increase in test scores for students attending Unity City Read More
News for social studies educators
NCSS SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Council for the Social Studies
Students celebrate geography, history during social studies fair
5/21/2013
- Mountain Press (Sevierville, Tenn.), The
Sevierville Middle School in Tennessee recently hosted an annual social studies fair where seventh- and eighth-graders displayed projects about world geography, state and local history. Students chose Read More
News for mathematics educators
NCTM SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Camp helps make math fun, students say
5/23/2013
- Merced Sun-Star (Calif.)
Staff at California State University in Stanislaus are working to help extend learning beyond the regular school day. Students recently had an opportunity to attend a spring math camp, where math coac Read More
News on scientific research and innovation
Sigma Xi SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Wis. university seeks law to keep research private
5/24/2013
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (tiered subscription model)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is urging state lawmakers to allow it to keep the results of its research private until they are published or patented. The university says such a law would keep it Read More
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