Alex Wild, an insect photographer Behind the lens of an insect photographer Driving Force May 9, 2013 Alex Wild never set out to be a professional photographer. In 2001 he was simply a graduate student researching insects and species classification. He wanted better images to use with talks and presentations, so he bought a simple camera and started taking pictures. This was before the rise of social media so rather than uploading them to Facebook or Instagram, he built a website and started to post his images there. Winners of 2013 AAAS Student Poster Competition Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The 2013 Student Poster Competition took place at the AAAS Annual Meeting In Boston February 14-18. The student winners' work displayed originality and understanding that set them apart from their peers. The AAAS Poster Sessions provide individuals with an opportunity to present their research, offering an excellent venue for extended informal discussion with meeting attendees. All posters are peer-reviewed, and accepted posters are listed in the AAAS Annual Meeting Poster Book. Abstracts appear on the Annual Meeting Abstract CD, within the Program Book. Patricia Brennan Attack on researcher highlights growing need for public education of basic science Capitol Connection May 10, 2013 Researcher Patricia Brennan poses a challenge question: Name one thing that doesn't use fundamental science? You'll be hard pressed to find one thing that we do or use in our modern world that hasn't come from using fundamental science. From the clothes we wear, to the food that's undergone millennia of artificial selection to smartphones we're permanently attached to, there is not a single thing that hasn't stemmed from our curiosity and desire to make our world better. With this said, we can plainly see how important fundamental science research is. However, as Brennan encountered, the general public may not understand the value of basic science and it's up to the science community to make sure they do. Two websites try to deal with science’s “irreproducibility” problem The 'irreproducibility' problem Driving Force May 1, 2013 Scientific studies often can’t be reproduced.  This is highly problematic for both academic and industry scientists whose work requires them to build on published studies. But what should we do about the so-called irreproducibility problem? Two websites are trying to face this issue head on. Six AAAS members win American Society for Microbiology award Six AAAS members win American Society for Microbiology award Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Six AAAS members received awards at the 2013 ASM (American Society for Microbiology) General Meeting. The awards honor those who have greatly contributed to the field of microbiology. Accepting applications for Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology Monday, April 15, 2013 The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology acknowledges the increasingly active and important role of neurobiology in advancing our understanding of the functioning of the brain and the nervous system -- a quest that seems destined for dramatic expansion in the coming decades. Deadline for 2013 entries is June 15, 2013. OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award Capitol Connection April 8, 2013 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are now accepting nominations for PAESMEM, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. OSTP/NSF seeks individuals and organizations that have demonstrated at least five years of excellence in mentoring students, trainees, and/or early career scientists and engineers from groups that are underrepresented in STEM. Marcia McNutt appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Science Marcia McNutt appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Science Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Marcia McNutt, most recently Director of the US Geological Survey, has been appointed the new, full-time Editor-in-Chief of Science. She will begin her tenure at Science on June 1. McNutt will take over the position from Bruce Alberts who decided to step down at the end of his five-year term. Hammerhead shark Sharks gain international protection Capitol Connection April 1, 2013 In a major win for conservation, a global coalition voted to regulate the international trade of five shark species and two manta ray species that are threatened by overfishing and targeted for their valuable fins and gills. Scott Edwards Scott Edwards job is for the birds Member Spotlight March 19, 2013 Even on a bitterly cold morning like this, birds on the grounds of Harvard University are making a ruckus. Even through the thick stone walls and narrow windows of the basement offices of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, squawks and chirps are clearly audible. In the main room of the museum’s ornithology collection, however, the birds are much quieter.
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