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Many computing luminaries, such as Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, have an early experience in common -- an engaging experience in middle school or high school that sparked an excitement for learning everything they could about computers.

Today, many young people are surrounded by computing at home and in school, and some of them will likely find a similar passion that will lead them to push tomorrow's frontiers in computer science.

(American Association for Cancer Research) According to data presented at the Seventh Annual American Association for Cancer Research International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, an understanding of the relationship between calcium and magnesium may lead to new avenues of personalized prevention for colorectal cancer.

(American Association for Cancer Research) The American Association for Cancer Research’s Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research will focus on the latest biological, medical and social research behind cancer prevention.

The conference will be held Nov. 16 - 19, 2008, at the Gaylord National Convention Center in Washington, D.C. and more than 1,000 scientists and other professionals are expected to attend.

(Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies) The future of how the world communicates, and how we power our lives, will likely come from the same source: nanotechnology.

According to a just-released podcast and new publication from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, nanotechnology will be central to developing advanced, "faster, better, cheaper" electronics and "green" energy technologies.

(Optical Society of America) Following are a few of the many technical highlights to be discussed at Frontiers in Optics: OSA's Annual Meeting.

(American Association for Cancer Research) To stop cancer before it has a chance to take root and spread, scientists are increasingly turning their attention to new discoveries in cancer prevention.

Leading experts from around the globe are gathering to share the latest research in this expanding and promising new field, with the hope this work will significantly reduce cancer incidence and mortality.

(New Jersey Institute of Technology) New Jersey Institute of Technology will host May 19-21, 2008, more than 200 leading experts for the fifth annual Frontiers in Applied and Computational Mathematics Conference, an unusual three-day event featuring leading researchers who will discuss the latest news and research findings in their fields.