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Public Release: 15-Feb-2006
Merck and AAAS announce 2006 winners for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Programs Eleven colleges and universities across the nation are winners of the 2006 awards for the Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program (USRP), sponsored by the Merck Institute for Science Education (MISE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Each award provides up to $60,000, paid over three years at $20,000 per year, for joint use by the biology and chemistry departments at each recipient institution. Contact: Lonnie Shekthman Public Release: 15-Feb-2006
Prestigious 2005 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize honors Norman R. Augustine For his outstanding contributions to US science and technology policy, his unrelenting work to maintain US scientific and technological preeminence, and his initiatives to strengthen the scientific partnerships between academia, industry, and government, AAAS today named Norman R. Augustine, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Lockheed Martin Corp., to receive the prestigious 2005 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize. Contact: Lonnie Shekhtman Public Release: 15-Feb-2006
Jane Lubchenco receives the 2005 AAAS Public Understanding of Science and Technology Award AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, today named Jane Lubchenco, Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology and Distinguished Professor of Zoology at Oregon State University, to receive the prestigious Public Understanding of Science and Technology Award for her exemplary commitment to, and leadership of, public understanding of science initiatives in public policy and professional arenas. Contact: Lonnie Shekhtman Public Release: 15-Feb-2006
2005 AAAS ISC Award goes to a team of Russian and American scientists AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, named a team of Russian and American scientists to receive the 2006 International Scientific Cooperation Award. They are Dr. Kyle T. Alfriend, Dr. Paul J. Cefola, Dr. Felix R. Hoots and Dr. P. Kenneth Seidelmann from the United States, and Dr. Andrey I. Nazarenko, Dr. Vasiliy S. Yurasov and Dr. Stanislav S. Veniaminov from Russia. Contact: Lonnie Shekhtman Public Release: 15-Feb-2006
AAAS honors scientist's commitment to justice for workers and scientific integrity in public policy Dr. David Michaels is this year's recipient of the prestigious AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility. He is recognized for his commitment to obtaining justice for workers who became ill after working in nuclear weapons programs and for advocating scientific integrity in public policy making. Contact: Lonnie Shekhtman Public Release: 9-Feb-2006
Turkish scientist's discovery of how proteins work For his discovery of how proteins work within cells, Ahmet Yildiz, a regional winner from North America and the Grand Prize winner, today was named to receive the $25,000 Young Scientist Award, supported by GE Healthcare and the journal Science. Contact: Natasha Pinol Public Release: 23-Jan-2006
AAAS and EurekAlert! announce winners of the 2006 Fellowships for Reporters from Developing Regions EurekAlert!, the premier global science-news source, in cooperation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), today announced winners of the prestigious 2006 Fellowships for Reporters from Developing Countries. Contact: Ginger Pinholster
Public Release: 19-Feb-2006
Anti-evolutionism in America—What's ahead? A session at AAAS will showcase a new inititive by clergy to support evolution; a new group dedicated to supporting scientists, teachers and science organizations' efforts; and the current threats to strong-peer reviewed science. Contact: Barbara Hyde Public Release: 17-Feb-2006
Kereos presents at AAAS, discusses nanotech-based disease diagnosis and treatment This year's American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting February 16-20, 2006 in St. Louis will highlight the growing field of nanotechnology. Robert A. Beardsley, PhD, President and CEO of St. Louis-based bio-nanotechnology company Kereos, will be presenting during the AAAS Annual Meeting on a panel entitled "Science & Engineering Entrepreneurship: Opportunities for the Future" at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2006. Contact: Jennifer MacArthur Public Release: 17-Feb-2006
Environmental metagenomics diagnosing extreme environments, tapping opportunities for clean energy In his recent State of the Union speech President Bush said technology is the best way to break the nation's addiction to oil. The US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is directing the technology of DNA sequencing to scan the environment for processes that will lead to cheaper and easier to produce biofuels. Contact: David Gilbert Public Release: 14-Feb-2006
NASA presents at AAAS Annual Meeting NASA researchers will present findings on Earth and space science topics at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting to be held Feb. 16 - 20 at the America's Center Convention Center (ACCC), or the Renaissance Grand Hotel, St. Louis. The presentations are open to the media. Contact: Rob Gutro
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