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Study links PM2.5 pollution to increased risk of diabetes; even low levels pose risk

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A study by a team from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System links PM 2.5 This is important because many industry lobbying groups argue that current levels are too stringent and should be relaxed. In the US, the EPA’s PM 2.5

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7 Scholarships Exclusively for Women Studying Engineering

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The Frances B. The 2U Scholarship program is available only to students at George Washington University , American University , Syracuse University , Washington University in St. Louis , and the University of California, Berkeley. One industry that was ahead of its time in female inclusion was aviation.

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Founder of MIT’s Microsystems Technology Labs Dies at 88

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During World War II, he had several assignments in the United States but because he was qualified as a sharpshooter, he eventually was deployed to France and Germany. Axelrod worked as an engineer for a number of companies in various industries. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Washington University in St.

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