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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 pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally. The US experiences a moderate risk of pollution-related diabetes.

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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. But many people cannot afford to pursue a STEM degree. IEEE Women in Engineering scholarships.

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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. After earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Axelrod joined the U.S.

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