10 Jun 2011

The Mid-South STEM Alliance

by Captain Douglas A. McGowen, MS

This presentation will give an overview of the Mid-South STEM alliance (MSSA), a comprehensive, connected STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) pipeline that educates, develops, and retains STEM professionals and improves the Mid-South global STEM competitiveness. MSSA will establish the...

Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit MSSA Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Middle School STEM High School STEM

03 Feb 2012

Cure4Kids for Kids 2.0 - Transitioning to an online learning experience for children's cancer prevention education

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Education Online Education International Outreach Program IOP Cancer Education School Program STEM Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Healthy Living Health Careers Virtual Microscope Teacher Resources EHealth Challenge

09 Jun 2011

Game Design and e-Health: Serious Games Put to the Test

by Oscar García-Pañella, PhD

Memorable experiences deliver intense usable moments with the support of different platforms and social networks. Higher degrees of motivation ensure efficiency and performance. Serious games deliver powerful and truthful experiences by providing the user with goals, challenges, problem-solving, and...

Keywords: Educational Video Game Serious Gaming Multimedia Yummy Tricks Glooveth Glove Interactive The Dome E-health Multimedia Cure4Kids Global Summit

15 Oct 2008

A Tour of Children's GMP

by Aaron M. Shafer, PhD

Aaron M. Shafer, PhD, describes the GMP facility at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “GMP” refers to good manufacturing practices, and in this GMP facility, therapeutic agents are produced under strict guidelines of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. During his...

Keywords: GMP Good Manufacturing Practices Neuroblastoma Therapeutic Antibodies Cytotoxicity Avian Flu Gene Therapy Biotechnology