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Inaugural Splash for High-Tech Research Ship Built with Recovery Act Help
Posted by on October 23, 2012 at 5:43 PM EDTThe research ship, called Sikuliaq, which means “young sea ice” in the language of northern Alaska’s Inupiat people, is bound for ice-breaking adventures in the Arctic. Video courtesy of Val Ihde and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
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Weekly Wrap Up: “The Power of We”
Posted by on October 19, 2012 at 5:00 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Upgrading the White House Homepage
Posted by on October 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM EDTWe've launched an improved homepage for WhiteHouse.gov.
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Staying Safe Online
Posted by on October 15, 2012 at 4:04 PM EDTThe White House Cybersecurity Coordinator joined leaders to discuss the importance of National Cyber Security Awareness month, and offers some basic steps to be more secure at home.
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Two American Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Posted by on October 10, 2012 at 5:27 PM EDTToday two American chemists, Robert J. Lefkowitz of Duke University and Brian K. Kobilka of Stanford University, were awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry. OSTP is pleased to congratulate these exceptional scientists and celebrate their high achievement.
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Equal Futures: Opening Doors to High-Quality Education and Career Opportunities for Women and Girls in STEM
Posted by on October 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDTLast week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 12 other international leaders officially launched the Equal Futures Partnership, a new multilateral initiative to break down barriers to women's political participation and economic opportunity.
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U.S. Scientist Wins 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics
Posted by on October 9, 2012 at 6:13 PM EDTOSTP proudly congratulates American physicist David J. Wineland, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the U.S. Department of Commerce, who today earned the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Operation Educate the Educators
Posted by on October 5, 2012 at 5:00 PM EDTHere's a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Fueling American Entrepreneurship With Open Data
Posted by on October 3, 2012 at 1:13 PM EDTFor decades, entrepreneurs have used government data from Global Positioning Systems, weather monitoring stations, and other sources to power their products and services.
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Energy Datapalooza: Unleashing the Power of Open Data to Advance our Energy Future
Posted by on October 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM EDTEnvision an easy-to-use software package that lets a building owner perform virtual energy audits at a fraction of the cost of in-person audits, so real savings are calculated instantly, building upgrades launched sooner, and construction jobs created faster.These are the kinds of advances that are on display today at the White House as more than 150 of America’s entrepreneurs, software developers, energy experts, and policy makers come together for an Energy Datapalooza.
