Global Art Sci Announcements

Bucky Balls could help you live a longer life

Submitted by rita on 17 April 2012 - 1:29pm

A new study by scientists at CHU de Médecine de Monastir, Université Paris Sud, and Université de Carthage have found that contrary to the long-believed theory that nanoparticles may be highly toxic, that bucky balls (buckminster fullerenes, or C60), may in fact increase or lifespan. When rats were fed a steady diet of buckyballs in olive oil, therats not only experienced no signs of chronic toxicity but doubled their lifespan. Read the full article on Science Direct.

Two Paid Getty Internships in Media Arts (this summer)

Submitted by rita on 9 April 2012 - 3:36pm

FREEWAVES is offering two paid internships for undergraduates this summer
through generous support from The Getty Grant Program.

FREEWAVES Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internships 2012 are for 2 positions, Web Intern and Marketing Intern, both for 10-weeks, full-time, $3,500 gross salary in Hollywood.

In accordance with The Getty Grant Program, candidates must be:

Members of underrepresented groups, particularly individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent.
Currently enrolled as undergraduates, who will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2012, and will not graduate before September 2012.

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