Legislator fears further higher education funding cuts
State Rep. Jerry Henry calls on universities and postsecondary institutions to brief the House Education Budget Committee on the impact of potential additional cuts. He cites last year's reductions by Republican leaders and Gov. Sam Brownback as a reason for vigilance.
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Bioscience leader sees Kansas as bioscience hub
Duane Cantrell, CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, says Kansas will be recognized worldwide as a destination for bioscience. He notes Kansas has a solid base in human health, animal health and agriculture, aiming to make the state a global bioscience hub.
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Lawrence teachers to switch to wireless mobile tablets
Lawrence school district plans a district wide shift from desktop laptops to wireless tablets in blended classrooms. Elementary teachers will get MacBook Air devices while secondary teachers may choose MacBook Air or Dell XPS or Microsoft Surface Pro2. Board authorizes up to 600000 for MacBooks and up to 500000 for Dell devices with bids ongoing for Surface Pro2.
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Obama Brain Initiative Aims at Memory Loss
A Washington drive backs a 100 million Brain Initiative to map and study the human brain over ten years, seeking to curb memory loss and cognitive decline. The piece also promotes a claimed memory pill from Brain Research Labs with testimonials and a risk free offer, including a free bonus supply and a detox formula.
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