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A Scientist is one who uncovers new Scientific facts, organizes existing knowledge, and can apply it to create Technology. Technology is the application of science to achieve some goal or solve some problem.
Sunnyvale, CA, September 1, 2003 – On August 25th The Scientist featured Visiting Scholar Dr. Mark Schena in the Foundations section of the magazine, correctly crediting Dr. Schena for conceiving and developing the DNA microarray. The Scientist article ... listed Dr. Schena as number 1 and 2 on the “microarray family tree”, a historiograph of the 13 most influential microarray papers published since the original 1995 Science publication. Dr. Sam Jaffe, associate editor of The Scientist, authored the articles.
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In its ninth year, the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge is the nation's premier science contest for students in grades 5-through-8, designed to encourage the exploration of science during the critical middle school years. Discovery Communications launched the competition in partnership with Science Service to nurture the next generation of American scientists at a critical age when interest in science begins to decline.
Ask a Scientist is an informative, entertaining, monthly lecture series, held at a San Francisco cafe. Each event features a speaker on a current topic, a short presentation, and the opportunity to ask all those burning questions that have been keeping you up at night. No tests, grades, or pressure…just food, drinks, socializing, and conversation about the universe’s most fascinating mysteries!
In 1999, Discovery created the Young Scientist Challenge to help lift achievement in science and math among middle school students. Nearly 16,000 children have entered the Young Scientist Challenge since its inception. Winners have received approximately $700,000 in scholarship awards and federal government recognition, and have participated in science-related trips that have taken them around the world.
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