As numerous public and private entities push for minority interest and participation in biological sciences, Cheney University senior and biology major Charles Owens is leading a new wave of HBCU students entering the fields of marine and ecological science. Owens is leading estuarine research and development initiatives with the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve in Homer, [...]
Researchers from Howard University and George Washington University have developed a solar-powered system to reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The process, which could clean air to pre-industrial levels, can also be used to make diesel and aircraft fuel sources. From PhysOrg: By showing how to take advantage of both the sun’s heat and [...]
Researchers from South Carolina State University are among the leaders in finding environmentally-safe methods to begin recovery efforts from the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast. Led by SCSU microbiology professor Dr. Waltena Simpson, the team has discovered a bacteria commonly found in soil that may provide great support in breaking down contaminants left [...]
With the passing of acclaimed soldier Vernon Baker earlier this week, citizens have had time to reflect on another chapter of progress in American race relations through his accomplishments. 1st Sgt. Baker served honorably and was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor in 1997, more than 50 years after his valor in combat in World [...]
The center of gravity of an athlete’s body may be the determining factor in an athlete’s performance speed, according to researchers from Howard University and Duke University. The findings also indicate that the center of gravity for African-Americans gives them a distinct advantage in sprinting, as opposed to other sports. From the L.A. Times Booster [...]
The National Science Foundation has awarded Fort Valley State University a $322,000 grant to fund a summer research institute in the school’s Center for Biotechnology. The grant, which will cover room, board and a weekly stipend over a 10-week period, will allow students research and training opportunities at FVSU and other institutions around the country. [...]
University of Connecticut professor and North Carolina Central University alumnus Dr. Shayla C. Nunnaly is breaking new ground in race relations and comprehension with her forthcoming book, In Whom Do We Trust? Black Americans, (Dis)Trust, and the Vestiges of Race, to be published in 2011 by New York University Press. Based on research measuring African-Americans’ [...]
Despite caution from some area residents, officials at Howard University say plans to build a biotech research park in Prince George’s County will bring jobs and corporate tax revenues to the suburban region just outside of Washington D.C. 108 acres of Howard-owned land in the area was recently rezoned by the County Council for industrial [...]
Scientists from Florida A&M University are among a group of professionals from Florida colleges seeking $100 million dollars to research the ecological impact of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The newly-formed Oil Spill Academic Task Force hopes to create short and long-term solutions to environmental concerns that lie ahead in the [...]
Researchers from Texas Southern University are part of a statewide consortium including Rice University, the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University and the University of Houston to present startling evidence of severe hurricane vulnerabilities in the Houston metropolitan area and the Houston Ship Channel. From the press release: “There are warning signs across [...]
