Two AAAS members awarded Kavli Prize Friday, June 1, 2012 Every two years the Kavli Prize is awarded to scientists who work in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. In 2012 seven scientists were awarded the prize, including two members of AAAS: Ann M. Graybiel (neuroscience prize) and Mildred S. Dresselhaus (nanoscience prize) of M.I.T. 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. Science and the billionaire philanthropists Science and the billionaire philanthropists Capitol Connection May 6, 2013 For better or worse, the practice of science in the twenty-first century is becoming shaped less by national priorities or by peer review groups and more by the particular preferences of individuals with huge amounts of money to give.  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. What exactly is Obama’s $100 million BRAIN Initiative? What exactly is Obama’s $100 million BRAIN Initiative? Capitol Connection April 15, 2013 President Obama formally announced the BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative on April 2. According to the Obama’s speech, the BRAIN Initiative will give scientists “the tools they need to get a dynamic picture of the brain in action and better understand how we think and how we learn and how we remember.” But what actually is the BRAIN Initiative? And what do people think about it? 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. brain Neuroplasticity Qualia March 27, 2013 The term neuroplasticity is being thrown around more so than ever before. Popular websites such as Lumosity.com even include this term in their slogan: “Harness your brain's neuroplasticity and train your way to a brighter life”. But what is neuroplasticity? Rat's long and important whiskers Sniff signals: Rats communicate social status by sniffing Qualia March 25, 2013 Sniffing is a common way for animals to greet each other. Most of us have seen dogs or cats vigorously inspecting a new acquaintance by sniffing, and we assume they're simply smelling each other. But there might be more to these encounters. New research, published March 7 in Current Biology, shows that rats sniff each other to reinforce their social hierarchy and prevent aggressive behavior. Bringing CLARITY to the study of the brain Bringing CLARITY to the study of the brain Qualia March 11, 2013 One of the major challenges of modern neuroscience is mapping how neurons are wired together—especially since most current techniques involve cutting brains into thin sections and reconstructing them on a computer. A new technique called CLARITY may simplify these experiments by making brains transparent so they can be studied without being cut.
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