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Page numbers refer to the Program Book
6:30AM-9:00PM
AAAS SECTIONS
General Meeting of the Section Officers
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom B
Open to all section officers
Page 41
8:00AM-10:00AM
SPECIAL EVENT
AJAS Breakfast with Scientists
Sir Francis Drake, Mezzanine Level, Franciscan
Open to all registrants
Page 33
8:30AM-10:00AM
SEMINAR
Global Health Seminar Part I: Global Hearts--Contributions to Health by Bay-Area Professionals
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Da Vinci Ballroom
Page 111
8:30AM-10:00AM
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA
Anti-Evolutionism in Europe: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid, or Not?
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 17-18
Page 50
Education in Developing Countries and the Global Science Web
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 3
Page 64
Food Safety and Health: Whom Can You Trust?
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 5
Page 99
Numbers and Nerves: Affect and Meaning in Risk Information
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 19-20
Page 100
Teaching Sustainable Engineering
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 3
Page 96
8:30AM-11:30AM
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA
Achieving and Sustaining a Diverse Science Work Force
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 15-16
Page 92
Achieving Sustainable Water Supplies in the Drought-Plagued West
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 2
Page 104
Addiction and the Brain: Are We Hard-Wired To Abuse Drugs?
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 6
Page 69
Communicating Climate Change: Strategies for Effective Engagement
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 4
Page 47
Dynamics of Extinction
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan D
Page 56
Mixed Health Messages: Observational Versus Randomized Trials
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 8
Page 66
National Innovation Strategies in the East Asian Region
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 7
Page 63
Research Competitiveness Strategies of Small Countries
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 9
Page 76
Science, Society, and Shared Cyberinfrastructure: Discovery on the Grid
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 2
Page 59
Smart Prosthetics: Interfaces to the Nervous System Help Restore Independence
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan B
Page 70
The Crime Drop and Beyond: Explaining U.S. Crime Trends
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 1
Page 83
The New Mars: Habitability of a Neighbor World
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan C
Page 86
Tinkerers and Tipping Points: Invention and Diffusion of Marine Conservation Technology
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan A
Page 89
8:30AM-4:00PM
AAAS COMMITTEES
Meeting of the Committee on
Public Understanding of Science
and Technology
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Cervantes
Closed meeting
Page 43
8:30AM-5:00PM
AAAS COMMITTEES
Business Meeting of the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Dante
By invitation only
Page 43
9:30AM-NOON SECTION BUSINESS MEETING
Engineering
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 14
Page 41
9:30AM-12:30PM
SECTION BUSINESS MEETING
History and Philosophy of Science
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Raphael
Page 42
9:30AM-2:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
Luncheon for Students and Scientists with Disabilities
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom A
By invitation only
Page 33
10:00AM-NOON AAAS AFFILIATES
AAAS Meeting of Affiliates
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 1
Open to all affiliate representatives
Page 43
10:00AM-NOON SECTION BUSINESS MEETING
Social, Economic, and Political Sciences
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Rubens
Page 42
10:30AM-NOON SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA
Chemistry Challenge: Linking Microscopic and Observable Phenomena
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 19-20
Page 96
Drawing the Line: Scientific Objectivity and Sustainability Advocacy
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom B
Page 50
Global Clean Water Challenge: Where Are the Civil Engineers When We Need Them?
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 3
Page 63
Interdisciplinary Science Reaches Out: The COSEE Model
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 17-18
Page 50
Making Memory: Brain-Behavior Relations in Human and Nonhuman Infants
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 5
Page 70
Reducing Emissions and Improving Fuel-Efficiency in U.S. Automobiles
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 3
Page 53
10:30AM-NOON SEMINAR
Global Health Seminar Part II: Inception to Implementation -- Delivering Innovative Programs in Developing Countries
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Da Vinci Ballroom
Page 111
11:00AM-1:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation: Science Friday
Nikko, First Floor, Big Sur
Open to all registrants
Page 33
NOON-3:00PM
SECTION BUSINESS MEETINGS
Astronomy
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 5-6
Page 41
Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 13
Page 41
Dentistry and Oral Health Sciences
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 12
Page 41
Industrial Science and Technology
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 7
Page 42
NOON-6:00PM
Hilton, Grand Ballroom Level, Grand Ballroom Open to all registrants and the public Pages 136-150
12:30PM-1:15PM
TOPICAL LECTURES
Vicki Colvin, Rice University
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 4
Page 30
Kerry E. Sieh, California Institute of Technology
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 5
Page 30
Keith Wailoo, Rutgers University
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 6
Page 30
2007 George Sarton Award Lecture in the History and Philosophy of Science
12:30PM-2:00PM
WORKSHOPS
Careers in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 23-24
Page 129
Chew on This: A Trillion Bytes for All Science and Engineering
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 15-16
Page 133
1:00PM-5:00PM
POSTER SESSION
AJAS Poster Session
Hilton, Lobby Level, Plaza Room
Open to all registrants
Page 39
1:45PM-3:15PM
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA
Are We a Democracy? Vote Counting in the United States
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 4
Page 83
Can Science Assessments Promote Inquiry Learning?
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan D
Page 97
Canary in the Coal Mine: Mountains and Climate Change
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 1
Page 47
Obesity as a Modulator of Chemical Toxicity
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 5
Page 66
Ocean Acidification: Past, Present, and Future Consequences
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 8
Page 72
Space Weather and Its Impact on Society
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 3
Page 87
Sustaining the Global Climate: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 1
Page 79
1:45PM-4:45PM
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA
A New Frontier in Particle Physics
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 3
Page 57
Pandemic Influenza: Understanding the Threat and Organizing the Response
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 6
Page 100
Renewable Energy from Biomass: Technology, Policy, and Sustainability
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom B
Page 54
Science and Technological Advances in Sustainable Farmed Seafood Production
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan A
Page 90
Supporting Evolution at the Grass-Roots: Building Better Bridges
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 2
Page 50
Taste Perception: Implications for Health and Disease
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 9
Page 70
Water Crisis in Agriculture: How To Produce More with Less
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 2
Page 104
Wave of the Future: Predicting Human Health Threats in Our Oceans
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan B
Page 73
What Is Agrifood Nanotechnology? Technical, Ethical, Legal, and Social Questions
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 7
Page 60
1:45PM-4:45PM
SEMINAR
Global Health Seminar Part III: Creativity from the Outside -- Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Responsibility
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Da Vinci Ballroom
Page 111
2:15PM-3:45PM
WORKSHOPS
Career Transition: How Do I Take the Next Step?
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 19-20
Page 130
Not Science as Usual: Become an AAAS Science and Technology Fellow
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 15-16
Page 128
Retirees Assisting Science Education
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 17-18
Page 128
The Power of Digital Libraries: Inquiry-Based and Experiential Learning and Teaching
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 23-24
Page 131
3:30PM-5:00PM
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA
Broadening Participation in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan D
Page 93
Ethical Issues in Nuclear Weapon Programs
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 8
Page 64
Experimental and Observational Studies of Voting Turnout and Voting System Performance
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 4
Page 83
Fifty Years of Space Exploration: Historical Insights into Societal Impacts
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 1
Page 87
Sustainable Health Strategies: Technological Advances in Overcoming Oral Health Disparities
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 5
Page 66
The Role of Science in Improving and Sustaining Education
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Parc Ballroom 3
Page 97
4:00PM-5:30PM
WORKSHOPS
Finding Your North: Balanced Strategies To Discover Your Perfect Science Career
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 15-16
Page 129
Keeping New Zealand Clean and Green: The Role of Sustainable Science
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 17-18
Page 131
Obtaining Grants for Research and Training
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 23-24
Page 130
Scientists and Engineers as 21st Century Diplomats
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 19-2o
Page 132
4:00PM-5:30PM
CLINIC
On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct of Research
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Franciscan C
Page 127
4:30PM-6:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
Exhibit Hall Reception
Hilton, Grand Ballroon Level, Grand Ballroom
Open to all registrants
Pages 7, 33, 134
5:00PM-6:30PM
SPECIAL EVENTS
AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion Reception
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom A
Open to all registrants
Page 33
AAAS International Reception
Nikko, 25th Floor, Golden Gate
Open to all registrants
Page 33
Science Librarian Reception
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Medici
Open to all registrants
Page 33
7:30PM-9:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
Canadian Delegation Reception
Nikko, 25th Floor, Bay View
Open to all registrants
Page 33
6:30PM-7:30PM
PLENARY LECTURE
Larry Page, Google Inc.
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Continental Ballroom 4-6
Page 29
7:45PM-10:00PM
SECTION BUSINESS MEETINGS
Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Dante
Page 41
Education
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 15-16
Open to all registrants
Page 41
Information, Computing, and Communication
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 5-6
Page 42
Linguistics and Language Science
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Michelangelo
Page 42
Mathematics
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Medici
Page 42
Medical Sciences
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Cervantes
Page 42
Physics
Hilton, Fourth Floor, Union Square 17-18
Page 42
Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering
Renaissance, Fourth Floor, Rubens
Page 42
8:00PM-10:00PM
SPECIAL EVENT
Annals of Improbable Research
Hilton, Ballroom Level, Imperial Ballroom A
Open to all registrants
Page 33
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