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AAAS Advances - A Monthly Newsletter for AAAS Members

Message to Members: Science as a Way of Life
Voice Your Opinion: Hydrogen Powered Cars
AAAS Announcements: Items of Interest
AAAS in Action: News in Review
Read On, Online: Science Sites

Message to Members
SCIENCE AS A WAY OF LIFE

Dear AAAS member,

To those of you who attended the 2003 Annual Meeting which closed today, thank you for contributing to a resounding reinforcement of "Science as a Way of Life."

For those of you who were unable to attend, you'll find fascinating information from the meeting at http://www.aaasmeeting.org. Sessions focused on the changing face of science, from the nanoworld to intergalactic space; from the world's oceans to the vast American west. Dr. Floyd E. Bloom delivered the AAAS President's Lecture, calling for a National Commission to Restore the American Health System, citing the European "Whitehall Study" as a model for socially focused research.

You make it possible for AAAS to advance science and serve society. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Alan I. Leshner, CEO, AAAS


VOICE YOUR OPINION

During his State of the Union address, U.S. President Bush proposed $1.2 billion for research on hydrogen powered automobiles. Does this technology show sufficient promise to merit such an investment by the U.S. or other industrialized countries? Should this research be supported with funding from government sources or should it be left to the private sector?

Submit your vote.


AAAS Announcements:
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Both Sides of the Brain
The first Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge recognizes the collaboration of the left brain and the right brain, merging science with art to enhance understanding of research results. The National Science Foundation and Science, published by AAAS, invite you to enter the competition (deadline is 31 May). For complete information, go to http://www.sciencemag.org/feature/data/prizes/prizes.shtml.

Genomics Conference/ Tokyo
The 7th Forum on Genomics and Drug Discovery convenes in Tokyo on 27 February. AAAS is a sponsor and Nancy R. Gough, Managing Editor of STKE, Science's Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment, will give the keynote address. For information or to preregister, go to http://www.bioweb.ne.jp/soyaku/index_e.html.

Bringing Science to Life/ UK
During the Cambridge Science Festival in Cambridge UK, 14-21 March, people of all ages from all walks of life can enjoy talks, workshops, and demonstrations ranging from the extremes of life on the planet to the edges of the known universe. Science is sponsoring Professor Neil Turok's closing lecture, "The Search for the Complete History of the Cosmos." Admission is free. Check details at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/science/.

Genetics Congress/ Melbourne
The 2003 International Congress of Genetics will be held 6-11 July in Melbourne. Science is a sponsor of this centerpiece of global celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the structure of DNA. Science also sponsored the European promotional launch of the congress on 20 January in London. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 5 March and the early bird registration period concludes on 6 March. Read more: http://www.geneticscongress2003.com/.

Women in Science Careers/ Europe
Job hunting? Recruiting? See the special European academic careers feature: Women in Science, in the 4 April issue of Science or access the article at http://www.sciencecareers.org. Information: Anna McBryde at amcbryde@science-int.co.uk. You can also access career resources for European scientists at: http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/.


AAAS in Action:
NEWS IN REVIEW

R&D: FY 2004
AAAS took a first look at the R&D in the FY2004 budget during a seminar held on 6 February. A representative from OMB presented the Bush Administration's perspective and the director of the AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program presented a preliminary analysis. To view this analysis, published by AAAS, visit http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd.

The First Human Cloned Baby?
AAAS has stated to policy makers and the public that unverified claims based on work in clandestine labs are inconsistent with norms of good science practice-that reproductive cloning should not be confused with research using cloning methods which may lead to important new medical treatments. Read the article, which was picked up by The New York Times and USA Today, at: http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2003/0102cloningIntro.shtml.

Commitment to Human Rights
Since 1994, AAAS has hosted a special reception during the Annual Meeting to honor a scientist for courage and commitment to human rights. This year, Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim, the director of a Cairo think tank that conducts research on democracy, civil society, and minority rights in Egypt, was recognized. Find out about human rights issues that affect scientists worldwide: http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2003/0108hrIntro.shtml.

Advocacy for Postdocs
The National Postdoc Association (NPA) was launched in January with a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Under the terms of the grant, AAAS sponsors the NPA, guiding the advocacy organization in its response to science and technical work-force issues. For information about joining the NPA, go to: http://www.aaas.org/news/newsandnotes/inside92.shtml

A Gift for Science
Dr. William Golden, a former AAAS officer, has donated $5.25 million to form an endowment fund to fuel programmatic innovation. Read how the income from this generous gift will advance science in the News & Notes section of the 28 February issue of Science. If you are interested in supporting AAAS through a financial donation, please visit http://aaasdev.aaas.org/giving/donate.shtml.

How I Spent My Sabbatical
Read essays by academics who experienced science and technology policy fellowships in Washington, DC, through AAAS programs. Find out about their decisions to apply and the benefits to scientists and engineers at all stages of their careers: http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2003/0109fellowsIntro.shtml. For information about applying for fellowships: http://fellowships.aaas.org.


READ ON, ONLINE

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