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World-first artefact dating method shows humans have lived in shadow of Himalayas for more than 5,000 years
A new technique suitable for dating ancient stone tools has revealed the presence of early humans on the Tibetan Plateau
Few parts of the world would seem as inhospitable to humans as the highlands of the Tibetan Plateau, near the Himalayas. Archaeologists have long wondered when, where and how our ancestors began to explore and occupy these landscapes.
But evidence of early human presence on the plateau has been scarce – and dating the few remaining traces has proven an ongoing challenge.
Mark Aldenderfer, Author provided Few parts of the world would seem as inhospitable to humans as the highlands of the Tibetan Plateau, near the Himalayas.
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Denise Whisenhunt has been named the new president of Grossmont College and will begin her new role July 1, pending contract approval by the school’s governing board on Tuesday.
Whisenhunt was one of three finalists vying to succeed Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh.
Lyn Neault, chancellor of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, called making the selection “an extremely difficult decision.”
Two other candidates with deep backgrounds in education Mary Gutierrez and Marsha Gable were also in the running.
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Whisenhunt has been vice president of student services at San Diego City College since 2013. She previously served for 14 months beginning in May 2016 as interim president of the college until a permanent president was hired. She previously served as interim vice president of student services at San Diego Mesa College.
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Headwall Joins as Industry Partner for NSF Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture
Headwall Photonics, inc.April 22, 2021 GMT
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Bolton, Massachusetts, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Headwall, the industry leader in turnkey hyperspectral imaging (HSI) solutions, is pleased to announce collaborating as a member of the Industrial Practitioner Advisory Board for NSF-funded Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag). The IoT4Ag’s vision is to ensure food, energy, and water security by advancing technology to increase crop production, while concurrently minimizing the use of constrained resources and the impact of agricultural practices on the environment.
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