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. 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. Polar bear Canada shuns polar bears Capitol Connection April 10, 2013 During a recent vote on increasing the protection of Polar bears at the International Conference on Endangered Species, the world, including Canada, rejected new measures aimed at stemming the trade of bear parts internationally. Canada voting against this measure is of significance as it is the home to the largest Polar bear population worldwide. T. Rex with the correct posture Tyrannosaurus Rex: Not a tripod anymore Scientia April 2, 2013 In 1915, paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn presented the world with a nearly complete skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Rex, towering over an exhibit space at the American Museum of Natural History, standing up straight like a kangaroo and balancing on its tail. The tripod pose was scientifically in error, but nearly 100 years later, students still can’t get it right. 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. gelada monkey family group Cheating monkeys practice deception to conceal infidelity Qualia March 22, 2013 People who cheat on a loved one often try to cover their tracks to avoid discovery. It turns out this type of tactical deception isn't unique to humans. New research documents for the first time how wild gelada monkeys also actively try to conceal their infidelity from dominant males. Asian Needle ants Invasive Asian needle ants thriving, spreading in U.S. Qualia March 4, 2013 There's a new invasive ant species on the block and it could mean big trouble for people and the environment. The Asian needle ant has been in the U.S. since the 1930s, but their population has exploded in the past 8 years. These stinging ants are spreading rapidly and displacing another invasive ant species, the aggressive Argentine ant, in forests and backyards across the country. VIDEO: The untapped potential of zoos in conservation science Video February 17, 2013 This lecture focuses on the implications of triage approach to conservation research that can be undertaken at zoos worldwide, explore the attributes and risks of the zoo as a laboratory environment, irrespective of its public face, and challenge prevailing perceptions that zoos are primarily for entertainment visits by casual visitors. Learn more about this session VIDEO: 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting reception Video February 15, 2013 Find out what attendees are looking forward to at this year's meeting in Boston. Related Links: AAASMC's complete video coverage from the 2013 Annual Meeting in Boston
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