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The article offers information on several meetings on life science of various scientific and research institutes in the U.S. It announces that a National Symposium on Animal Waste Management will be held from May 5 to 6, 1966, at the Kellogg Center for Continuing Education, Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, and the Fourth Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment will be held from April 12 to 14, 1966 at the University of Michigan. It offers information on the 28th annual meeting "Ocean Science and Ocean Engineering" of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography which was held in Washington, D.C., from June 13 to 16, 1965. It mentions that the meeting featured several presentations on engineering approach to the oceans and the marine technology.

Information about several papers discussed at the XVII General Assembly of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) held in Washington, D.C. in October 1970 is presented. The topics included the promotion of the study of biological sciences in the widest sense of the word and the initiation of research that demands international cooperation. The event has featured several speakers including H. Kihara, Kenneth Thimann and C. H. Waddington.

The article offers information on the International Symposium on Comparative Pharmacology that took place in Washington D.C. during January 24-27, 1967. The symposium made known areas of research in which the techniques of various disciplines can be employed, species new to laboratory investigation. The members for the Program Planning Committee for the symposium include chairman E.J. Cafruny of the University of Minnesota, G.J. Cosmides of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

This article focuses on the EnvironMentors Project based in Washington, D.C. wherein each student in the class was assigned a mentor to provide guidance on an individual science project. The key to the project's success, according to program director Susan Carlson, is the bond between mentors and students. Administered by the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, the project connects scientists in Washington, D.C. with high school students who are interested in environmental science. In its 13-year history, more than 800 students have participated in the program. Mentors are usually staff scientists at government agencies, nonprofit groups, and private companies who share their time, meeting with their students one-on-one several time during the school year. With their mentors' support, students design and implement an experiment and write research papers, culminating in a science fair competition. The students also participate in a teach-in, going into elementary school classrooms to share what they have learned with their young counterparts. There is a strong emphasis on college and career exposure; students accompany mentors into their workplace for a firsthand look at a career in science, in addition to participating in college preparatory workshops. The program has been a driving force in increasing participation of underrepresented ethnic groups in the sciences, 90 percent of participating students are African-American.

The article provides information on spring meeting of the American Institute of Biological Sciences Inc. (AIBS) Governing Board. This paper reports the events at the board meeting which was held on March 4-5, 1972 in Washington D. C. Attendance included all board members, executives, committee members, and there were observers from affiliate societies.

This paper highlights the Congressional Visits Day held on May 10-11, 2005. Biologists from the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) and the Organization of Biological Field Stations, an AIBS member organization, joined nearly 200 scientists and engineers to urge members of Congress to increase the federal investment in basic scientific research. The AIBS Emerging Policy Leader of 2005, Karen Laughlin, a doctoral candidate at Cornell University, was among those participating in the event. Despite the disruption caused by a brief evacuation of the Capitol after a small plane entered Washington's restricted air zone, all attendees called the Hill visits a positive experience. It is a rare opportunity as a graduate student hi the sciences to directly participate in the political process to promote biological research, Laughlin noted. The Congressional Visits Day was part of a two-day event sponsored by the Science-Engineering-Technology Work Group. It also included briefings by key government officials and a reception at which Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Representative Vernon Ehlers (R-Mich.) received the 2005 George E. Brown Jr. Award for their long-standing support of federal research and development programs.

Information about several papers discussed at the XVII General Assembly of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) held in Washington D.C. on October 1970. During the event, attendees passed the institution's first three resolutions endorsed by the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU).

Information about several papers discussed at the conference sponsored by the International Biological Program (IBP) and the Public Affairs Council (PAC) on February 18-29, 1970 in Washington D.C. is presented. Topics include environmental issues and the importance of the cooperative efforts of the industrial leaders, government officials and scientists. The event features the highly respected, accomplished and knowledgeable speakers and panelists.

This paper announces that the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) annual meeting has been scheduled for May 23-24 in Washington, D.C. The theme is Biodiversity: The Interplay of Science, Valuation, and Policy. Plenary speakers, breakout sessions, and a poster session are planned. The annual meeting will be preceded by an AIBS business meeting for the general membership, combined with a meeting of the AIBS council of member societies and organizations on May 22-23, 2006.

Focuses on animal breeding operations at the national Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. Details of a study conducted by park staffers Katherine Ralls and Jonathan Ballou on breeding histories of several species; Importance of preserving in captivity the diversity of wild species; Impediments to such studies; Results, including a decrease in stillbirth and juvenile mortality; Proceedings of a convention of zoo biologists and population geneticists to discuss remaining questions on such issues as the size of final captivation population sizes and others; Significance of their research.

The article offers information on the meeting of AIBS Governing Board on March 4-5, 1972 in Washington, D. C. Discussions of its four Study Groups are presented, which topics include educational matters, public responsibilities, services to societies, and professional issues. An overview of each session is provided. Furthermore, details on other related gatherings and workshops are also noted.

The Smithsonian Institution at Washington, D.C, has pursued broad objectives in biological research since its establishment in 1846. These include systematic biology, photobiology, physical anthropology, conservation, education, and environmental biology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article highlights the Atomic Energy Commission Exhibit at the History and Technology Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The general view of the Atomic Energy Commission Exhibit is described. Information about the Atomic Energy Commission's Life Science Radiation Laboratory (LSRL) is provided. The aim of the LSRL is to study the effects of nuclear forces which manifest themselves primarily but not exclusively through emitted radiations on living matter. The LSRL was assembled as a portable demonstration center.

The article presents information on the Gerontological Society's scientific meeting that took place in Washington D.C. in November 1979. Sessions on the locus ceruleus and aging, research trends in the dementias, and poster presentations on brain anatomy and physiology dominated the program. The aluminum neurotoxicity session attracted an overflow audience, in part because of the currently prevailing hypothesis that aluminum may cause, or at least be associated with, Alzheimer's disease.

The article provides information on the efforts of Mary G. Curry to collect data about the endangered species of plant in Louisiana under a survey conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to protect endangered plants. She questioned the listing of the names of the plants considered endangered by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. The list consisting the names of endangered and threatened plants of the U.S. has dropped the names of two species including the holly Ilex amelanchier and a grass Bothriochloa exaristata and has added the Indian paintbrush, Castilleja ludoviciana, species based on Curry's research. It is stated that more of Curry's nominations were not added to the list because the Smithsonian must make recommendations on a national basis.

The article offers information on the trial on DDT, which took place in Washington, D.C. from August 1971 to March 1972. The Examiner was Edmund M. Sweeney, appointed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is said that the campaign against DDT was pursued by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and its collaborators. It is cited that the charges against DDT include the allegations that DDT would end photosynthesis in the oceans and would cause the extinction of species of raptorial and fish-eating birds, and that DDT would exterminate various marine species. EDF claimed that DDT was a carcinogen and should be banned under the Delaney Clause of the Food Additives Law.

Discusses the meeting of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Governing Board in Washington, D.C. in 1984. Long-range goals proposed; New constitution adopted; Address of the board by NSF director Edward Knapp. INSET: Long-Range Goals of the American Institute of Biological....

Information about the International Water for Peace Conference held at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. in May 1967 is presented. U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered a speech during the conference. Johnson said that the main feature of the water crisis is maldistribution rather than short supply. H.C.H. Armstead, an expert on geothermal energy, said that hot springs should be tapped as sources of water and heat.

Presents updates within the life sciences field from Washington D.C. in 1984. Items discussed at the USDA challenge forum; Budget cuts to the USDA's Forest Service; Appointment of Bernadine Bulkley by George Keyworth to the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The article presents information on activities of several American Institute of Biological Sciences Inc. (AIBS) adherent societies. The American Physiological Society has planned to meet with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology on April 11-16, 1966 at Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Conference of Biological Editors (CBE) was incorporated as the Council of Biology Editors (CBE Inc.) in Washington DC. Western Regional Convention of the U.S. National Association of Biology Teachers will be held at the Statler Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, on March 25-26, 1966.

The article presents information on issues related to the periodical. The new officers appointed for 1965 at the Governing Board meeting held on August 23rd, 1964 are Kenneth Thimann as president, Clement Markert as vice president, and Robert Krauss as secretary-treasurer. Details of the meeting will be carried out in the October 1964 issue of the periodical. The headquarters of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Inc. will be moving to Wisconsin Avenue in Washington D.C. Researchers Milton Schrath and Floyd Hendrix are the recipients of the 1964 AIBS-Campbell Award. The periodical's issue focusing on pesticide problem will be shifted from October 1964 to November 1964.