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Biological & chemical warfare
Examines the issues of biological and chemical warfare, including its historical background leading up to its current and future impact on society. The Hague Peace Conventions, the Geneva Protocol, and the Chemical Weapons Convention are discussed in detail. Programs that protect the United States against biological or chemical attack are also introduced.
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The USS Dallas: Where Science and Technology Count
There are places where proficiency in science and technology is an immediate life or death matter. The USS Dallas, SSN 700, a fast attack submarine based in New London CT is one of them. Here, Paldy shares what he learned of the submarine's working environment and the career opportunities it provides for university students of science and engineering.
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International Undergraduates: The Teaching Challenge
Paldy talks about the teaching challenges presented by international undergraduates. US universities try in various ways to deal with the problem presented by students with language difficulties and cultural differences. Some offer optional English language preparation courses to entering international students before they begin their regular course work. Others may offer international students opportunities to participate in programs that introduce them to the United States and local cultures.
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Point of View: International Undergraduates: The Teaching Challenge
This article discusses the challenges of keeping international students involved in class activities.
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The Priceless Gift
Paldy discusses the study of the remains of persons who chose to donate their bodies to medical schools which she deems as priceless gifts. A typical body might remain in the laboratory for several months as the dissection progresses through stages, organ by organ, structure by structure. Dissected remains are placed in an individual storage container for eventual cremation to be returned to families requesting them. Perhaps the future will sec a national discussion of the importance of body donation as well as the development of more effective plans to obtain donated organs for transplant. Until then, teaching scientists and science educators can mention the importance of anatomical dissection to undergraduate students, arrange a visit to a medical school, and enrich their own understanding of the human anatomy.
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Point of View: Chinese Undergraduates in U.S. Science Programs: Challenge and Opportunity
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Chinese Undergraduates in U.S. Science Programs
With the emergence of a Chinese middle class, US schools enroll many Chinese undergraduates. National Science Foundation data for 2017 show that about 59,000 Chinese undergraduates studying here enroll in science and engineering fields. Intense competition for admission to elite Chinese universities like Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, and Nanjing cause many well-qualified applicants who have been denied entry to those schools to seek admission to US universities. Chinese companies specializing in US school application preparation with fees in the $20,000 range are readily available to assist in the process, and some families spend much more than $20,000. Here, Paldy discusses how US schools address the needs of Chinese undergraduates.
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