2:00PM–5:00PM
AAAS Affiliates
National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS) Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
Crowne Plaza, Executive Board Room

5:00PM–6:00PM
AAAS Affiliates
American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) Program Committee Meeting (Closed)
Crowne Plaza, Executive Board Room

8:30AM–5:00PM
AAAS Governance
AAAS Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Second Floor, Congress

9:30AM–1:00PM
AAAS Public Science Day (By invitation)
Pacific Science Center

12:30PM–5:30PM
Seminar
Nanotechnology Seminar: Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

6:30PM
Opening Ceremonies and AAAS President’s Address
Mary Ellen Avery, Children’s Hospital Boston and special guest,
Richard D. Klausner, Gates Foundation
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom

Special Event immediately following opening ceremonies
AAAS President’s Reception
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor, Metropolitan Ballroom

7:00AM–8:30AM
AAAS Sections
Section Officers Meeting (Closed)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 3AB )

8:00AM–5:30PM
Seminar
Nanotechnology Seminar: Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

8:45AM–11:45AM
Section Business Meetings
Atmospheric and Hydrospheric Sciences
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 306

Engineering
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 303

History and Philosophy of Science
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 304

Neuroscience
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 310

9:00AM–10:30AM
Scientific Symposia
Genetic, Neurological and Instructional Influences on the Reading Brain
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

How to Make a Tooth
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

Use of Computer Technology in the Epidemic of Diabetes Mellitus: From Futuristic Patient Therapy to Teaching Tool for Emerging Health Care Providers
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom A

9:00AM–NOON
Scientific Symposia
Acoustic Tracking of Marine Fishes: Implications for the Design of Marine Protected Areas
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Aspen

Biodiversity: A Continuing Source of Novel Drugs
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom C

Bringing the Electricity System into the Information Age
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

Burning Plasmas —the Next Frontier for Fusion Research
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

Challenges in International Science: Effective, Innovative Collaborations with Developing Countries
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 608

Crowding the Rim: Dealing with Natural Calamities Around the Pacific
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

Cyberinfrastructure: Revolutionizing Environmental Science in the 21st Century (Part 1)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

Genomes Confront Environmental Assaults
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 618

Intellectual Property Resources for International Development in Agriculture and Health
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

Leading the Changing University Research Environment
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607 (p. S12)

Preschool, Poverty and the Science of School Readiness
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

New Approaches to Conserving Marine Animals in a Dynamic Ocean
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 619 to 620

New Findings on the Evolution of the Universe
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom B

Science and Society’s Futures: Long-Range Visions and Short-Term Actions
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 615

Taking the Heat: What Is the Impact of Ocean Fertilization on Climate and Ocean Ecology?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

Understanding Goals and Learning About Causes: Development, Computation and Neurology
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

9:00AM–4:00PM
AAAS Committees and Directorates
AAAS Committee on Public Understanding of Science and Technology (Closed)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 418

10:00AM–NOON
AAAS Affiliates
AAAS Affiliates Meeting (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 3A

10:00AM–NOON
Section Business Meeting
Social, Economic and Political Sciences
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 213

10:00AM–2:00PM
Special Event
Luncheon for Students and Scientists with Disabilities (By invitation)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 3B

11:00AM–1:00PM
Special Event
National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation: Science Friday (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 2AB

NOON Exhibit Hall Opens
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4AB

NOON–1:30PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Funding for Research in Germany
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room B

Empower Yourself in a Down Market—Career and Job-Hunt Strategies for the Scientist Seeking a Move to Industry
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

The Role of Foundations in the Funding Cycle
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

NOON–2:00PM
Parks for Science, Science for Parks
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

12:30PM–1:15PM
Topical Lectures
Deborah Kelley, University of Washington
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

2004 George Sarton Lecture in the History and Philosophy of Science
Naomi Oreskes, University of California, San Diego
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

1:00PM–3:00PM
Section Business Meetings
Anthropology
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 304

1:30PM–2:15PM
TOPICAL LECTURES

June Brady, San Francisco General Hospital
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Larry R. Dalton, University of Washington
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

Deborah Estrin, University of California, Los Angeles
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

1:45PM–3:15PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
Life Sciences in Singapore
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

Career Preparation Strategies for Students with Disabilities
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room B

Moving from Competent to Compelling: Advanced Persuasive Communications
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

2:00PM
Special Event
Young Scientists Resource Center Reception (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

2:15PM–5:30PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshop
Bridging the Climate Science Policy-Gap: A U.K.-U.S. Dialogue
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

2:30PM–5:30PM
Scientific Symposia
Building Capacity for Equity and Success: Opportunities for Diversifying Science
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

Cyberinfrastructure: Revolutionizing Environmental Science in the 21st Century (Part 2)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

From the Ground Up: The Importance of Soil in Sustaining Civilization
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Intercontinental Transport of Air Pollution: Science and Policy
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 615

HRT and the WHI: How Science Informs Individuals’ Health Decisions
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

Methane Hydrates: Fuel, Carbon Storage and Climate Change
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

Place Matters: Geospatial Tools for Marine Science, Conservation and Management
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

Systemic Transformations in the Role of Women in Science and Engineering
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

The Lost City Hydrothermal System
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

3:00PM–6:00PM
Seminar
Vaccines in the 21st Century
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

3:30PM–5:00PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
A Recruiter’s Guide to Resume Writing for Job Seekers
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

News Media 101
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

4:30PM
Special Event
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

4:00PM–5:30PM
Special Event
Librarians’ Orientation and Welcome to AAAS Annual Meeting (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 303

4:30PM–6:00PM
Scientific Symposia
Career Path Analyses: Implications for Graduate Education
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

What’s Next in Plant Genome Research?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 618

5:00PM–6:30PM
Special Event
Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion Reception (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, 35th Floor, Cirrus

5:00PM–6:30PM
Special Event
AAAS International Office Reception (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor, Metropolitan Ballroom

5:30PM–6:30PM
Special Event
New Member and Section Officer Mixer (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom Foyer

6:30PM–7:30PM
Plenary
Plenary Lecture: Sir David King
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom

8:00PM–10:30PM
Special Event
Annals of Improbable Research (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor,
Metropolitan Ballroom

7:45PM–8:30PM
AAAS Sections
Science Education Liaisons Meeting (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Cedar

7:45PM–10:00PM
Section Business Meetings
Agriculture, Food and Renewable Resources
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 422

Astronomy
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 424

Biological Sciences
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 430

Information, Computing and Communication
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Boardroom

Linguistics and Language Science
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 428

Mathematics
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 416

Medical Sciences
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 412

Physics
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 426

Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 420

8:30PM–10:00PM
Education
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Cedar

7:00AM–10:00AM
Special Event
Women and Minorities in Science Networking Breakfast (By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor, Metropolitan Ballroom

8:00AM–10:00AM
Special Event
AAAS Fellows Forum (By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom BC

8:00AM–5:00PM
AAAS Affiliate
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Executive Board Meeting, Part I (Closed)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 428

9:00AM–10:30AM
AAAS Affiliate
National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS) Workshop (Open to all registrants)
Crowne Plaza, Lower Level, Carlsbad

9:00AM–10:30AM
Scientific Symposia
Agricultural Bioterrorism: Countering the Potential for Impact of Biothreats to Crops and Livestock
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

Assessing the Outcomes of Basic Research: New Approaches and Theories
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

Information Technology in the Service of Healthcare
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

Pediatric Medicines and Alcohol Cause Developing Neurons to Commit Suicide
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

The Challenge of Intelligent Design: New Science or Old Rhetoric?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

9:00AM–11:00AM
AAAS Affiliate
Business Meeting for Foundation for Science and Disability (Closed)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 214

9:00AM–NOON
Scientific Symposia
Autism: Behavioral, Brain and Genetic Perspectives
Sheraton Second Floor, West Ballroom B

Chocolate Grows on Trees: A Tropical Crop in Transition
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 619 to 620

Food Safety and Risk Assessment: New Approaches to Microbiological Problems
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 618

Frontiers in Biocomplexity Science: Reciprocal Interactions Between Human and Natural Systems
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

Future Vision for Hydrogen Production and Storage
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

Oceans in Our Solar System
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

Public Engagement with Engineering
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Aspen

Quantum Weirdness—In Nature, In the Lab (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

Scientific Problems Facing Speech Recognition Today
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 608

The Placebo Effect: Ethical and Public Policy Implications
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 615

You Have Never Seen a Reef Like This Before: Frontiers of Coral Reef Research
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

9:00AM–5:15PM
Seminar
Proteomics Seminar: Networking Proteins for Biology and Medicine
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

9:00AM–5:30PM
AAAS Committees and Directorates
Planning Meeting for Center for Science, Innovation and Sustainable Development
(By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 418

9:00AM–6:00PM
Seminar
Vaccines in the 21st Century
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

10:00AM–NOON
Section Business Meetings
Chemistry
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 304

Psychology
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 211

Statistics
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 212

10:30AM–NOON
AAAS AFFILIATE
National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS) Assembly of Delegates
(By invitation)
Crowne Plaza, Lower Level, Carlsbad

11:00AM–12:30PM
Scientific Symposia
Behavior As a Way of Knowing Science
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom A

Biological Successes or Social Failures? Assessing Marine Protected Areas
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

Issues of Trust and Security in Biological Databases
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

The Science of Love and Marriage
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom A

NOON–1:30PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
Getting into Graduate School
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

Neutralizing Antibodies
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

Research Highlights in Germany: German Science Organizations Present Exceptional Research Endeavors
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room B

NOON–3:00PM
AAAS Fellowship Programs in Public Policy and Mass Media
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

NOON–5:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

NOON–5:00PM
Special Event
Family Science Day (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

The Hair Affair (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

12:30PM–1:15PM
Topical Lectures
Persi Diaconis, Stanford University
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 619 to 620

Marcia Inhorn, University of Michigan
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

2004 John P. McGovern Award Lecture in the Behavioral Sciences
Larry Squire, University of California, San Diego
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

1:00PM
Special Event
Marine Sciences Reception (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

1:30PM–2:15PM
Topical Lectures
Kristi S. Anseth, University of Colorado and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

Mary Lindstrom, University of Wisconsin - Madison
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Elissa Newport, University of Rochester
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

1:30PM–5:30PM
Special Event
American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) Oral Presentations (Open to all registrants)
Crowne Plaza, Carlsbad, Sequoia, Glacier, Yellowstone, Parkside, Yosemite, McKinley,
Crater Lake

1:45PM–3:15PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
Introduction to the NSF, its Proposal and Merit Review Process and Proposal Preparation
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

Writing a Successful Trade Science Book: Helpful Hints from the Joseph Henry Press
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room B

Writing for and Presenting Scientific Information to Non-Technical Audiences
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

2:30PM–3:30PM
AAAS Governance
Committee on Council Affairs—Open Hearing (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 2A

2:30PM–5:30PM
Scientific Symposia
Aquaculture: Recent Advances in Fish Culture, Breeding and the Mitigation of Environmental Impact
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

Food Safety Objectives, Risk Assessment and Performance Standards: Impact on International Trade and Control of Foodborne Pathogens
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom C

From Outside to Inside: Environmental Microorganisms as Human Pathogens
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

Integrating Social and Natural Sciences: The Case of the Coast
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

It’s All About Oxygen
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

Machine Learning in the Sciences
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Aspen

Modeling and Risk Assessment: Combating the Uncertainty of Policy Decisions
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

Oceans Renaissance: Harnessing Nature’s Resilience Through Ecosystem-Based Management
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

Our Hazy Atmosphere: Aerosols and Climate
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom A

Preaching Free Trade, Practicing Protectionism
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

Quantum Technology Is Here: Where Will It Take Us and When?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

Therapeutic Ultrasound: Treatment of Tumors and Internal Bleeding
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 619 to 620

Wiring the Baby Brain for Language
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

3:30PM–5:00PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
Combining Your Technical Skills with Your Passion, Careers in the Beauty Care Business
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room B

INNOVATION: Brain Fingerprinting
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

Nanotechnology in Europe: Building Leadership Through Partnerships and Integrated Research
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

News Media 101
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

3:30PM–5:00PM
AAAS Governance
Committee on Council Affairs—Closed Hearing (Closed)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 2A

4:00PM–6:00PM
AAAS Affiliates
NASW Business Meeting
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 307 to 308

5:00PM–6:30PM
Special Event
Science and Human Rights Reception (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor, Metropolitan Ballroom

5:00PM–6:30PM
Special Event
Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPP) and AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows’ Reception (By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, 35th Floor, Cirrus

6:30PM–7:30PM
Plenary
Plenary Lecture: Kenneth McIntosh (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom

7:45PM–9:45PM
Special Event
German Reception
Sheraton Hotel, 35th Floor, Cirrus

7:30AM–8:45AM
AAAS Committees and Directorates
Mass Media Alumni Breakfast (By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Cedar

8:00AM–5:00PM
AAAS Affiliates
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Executive Board Meeting, Part II (Closed)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 428

8:30AM–11:30AM
Seminar
Proteomics Seminar: Networking Proteins for Biology and Medicine
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

8:30AM–5:30PM
Seminar
Forum for School Science
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 619 to 620

9:00AM–10:30AM
Scientific Symposia
Science of Child Abuse, Its Media Presentation and Forensic Considerations
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

Bioterrorism Policy and Quantitative Models
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

The Changing Nature of Proof in Mathematics: Past, Present, Future
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 608

Gene Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Aspen

9:00AM–NOON
Scientific Symposia
Dogfish Sharks, the Fish in Fish and Chips and Ecosystem Function
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

Language Birth
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Modern Glass Science: Beyond Nuclear Waste Containment
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

Self-Esteem: Hard Facts and New Ideas
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

The New Cosmology
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

The Hydrogen Economy: From Science to Commercialization
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

The New Old Research Methods of Native Science: Case Studies
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

21st Century Photonics (Part 1)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

Unaami: The Changing Arctic Signal—Documenting, Explaining and Responding to Arctic Environmental Change
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom A

Voting Technology: Current Assessment and Future Prospects
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

9:00AM–NOON
AAAS Affiliates
NASW Internship Fair (Closed)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 3AB

9:00AM–1:00PM
AAAS Governance
AAAS Council Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom C

10:00AM–2:00PM
AAAS Committees and Directorates
AAAS–ABAS National Conference of Lawyers and Scientists (By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 426

11:00AM–1:00PM
AAAS Affiliates
NOGLSTP Board Meeting
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 412

11:00AM–12:30PM
Scientific Symposia
Pop Physics—The Interface Between Hard Science and Popular Culture
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

NOON–1:30PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshops
European Research: How To Participate in EU Projects
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

Interviewing Skills for Scientists
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

Meet Perseus Books Group Authors and Editors
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

NOON–5:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

NOON–5:00PM
Special Event
Family Science Day (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

The Hair Affair (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

12:30PM–1:15PM
Topical Lectures
Jane Alexander
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

Young il Park, Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
Ballroom 6A, Sixth Level, WSCTC

1:30PM–2:15PM
Topical Lectures
Katherine Gebbie, National Institute for Standards and Technology
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

Oscar Kawagley, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

1:45PM–3:15PM
Career and Exhibitor Workshop
Introduction to the NSF, its Proposal and Merit Review Process and Proposal Preparation
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room D

EMSL—Your Science Destination
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room C

Teach For America: Expanding Opportunities for Minority Students in Science
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room B

2:00PM–5:00PM
AAAS Sections
Planning Meeting for 2005 Annual Meeting (Closed)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 210

Special Event
Oceans for Everyone: Town Hall Meeting (Pre-registration required)
WSCTC, Second Level, Room 2AB

2:30PM–4:00PM
Scientific Symposia
How Can the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease Be Delayed?
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom C

On the Scientific Basis of Sustainability
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 618

2:30PM–5:30PM
Scientific Symposia
Changing Research Paradigms and Practices in the EU and U.S.
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom B

Community Structure of the Internet and the WWW: Mathematical Analyses
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

Creating a World We Won’t Want to Inhabit?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

Freshwater and Sustainable Development (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 608

How Many Languages Are There in the World?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Integrated Microbiology: Beyond Genome Sequencing
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

Nearly Invisible: Experiences of Minority Science Faculty in Mainstream Institutions
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

Neutrinos Observed: The Physics of Nature’s Most Elusive Particle
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

Peopling the High Plateaus
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

Science and Engineering: The Leading Edge of Security Technologies
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

The Forgotten Forests: Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Beds
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6A

The Modern RNA World
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

Tough Decisions: Dealing with Uncertainty in Managing Marine Fisheries
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

21st Century Photonics (Part 2)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

What Progress Have We Made in Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning?
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Aspen

3:30PM–5:00PM
CAREER AND EXHIBITOR WORKSHOP
Study and Research in Germany—German Science Organizations Present Opportunities to Go Abroad
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall, Workshop Room A

4:00PM–6:00PM
Special Event
NOGLSTP Reception and Awards Ceremony (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 416

5:00PM–6:30PM
Special Event
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Reception (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor, Metropolitan Ballroom

5:00PM–6:30PM
AAAS Governance
AAAS Council and Section Officers’ Reception (By invitation)
Sheraton Hotel, 35th Floor, Cirrus

6:30PM–7:30PM
Plenary
Plenary Lecture: Kip S. Thorne (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom

7:30PM–8:30PM
Special Event
AAAS Awards Ceremony (Open to all registrants)
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom BC
Reception immediately following
Metropolitan Ballroom

7:45PM–9:30PM
AAAS Affiliates
Meeting of Editorial Board, Science and Engineering Ethics Journal
(By invitation only)
Sheraton Hotel, Fourth Floor, Suite 422

7:30AM–12:30PM
AAAS Affiliates
Women in Science Networking Breakfast and Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel, Third Floor, Metropolitan Ballroom

8:00AM–11:00AM
Scientific Symposia
Bigger, Faster, Stronger: Genetic Enhancement and Athletics
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom B

Cloning Controversies: Ethics, Science and Society
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom C

CO2 Fertilization: Boon or Bust?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Food Fight: Calories, Carbohydrates and Thermodynamics
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom A

Human Evolution at the Crossroads: Integrating Genetics and Paleontology
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

Intellectual Property and the Research Exemption: Its Impact on Science
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

Phase Transitions in Computer Science
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609

Prisoner Reentry and Public Safety
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

Synchrotron Radiation as a Multidisciplinary Scientific Tool (Part 1)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

Technologies for Providing Clean Water
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

The Human Genome Project and Public Health: Gene-Environment Interactions
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

8:00AM–9:30AM
Scientific Symposia
Optimal Stent Design for Cardiovascular Interventions
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 618

Preserving Our Scientific Knowledge: Scientific Data Curation from Museums to Mars
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

Screening for Genetic Defects in Immunity
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

8:00AM–2:30PM
Seminar
Forum for School Science
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 619 to 620

9:00AM–10:30AM
Career and Exhibitor Workshop
Pathways to Successful Recruiting in the Sciences
WSCTC, Exhibit Hall 4C, Workshop Room A

9:00AM–11:00AM
Scientific Symposia
Documenting Endangered Languages: Goals, Methods and Strategy
(Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Ballroom 6B

10:00AM–11:30AM
Scientific Symposia
Scientific Integrity in Policy Contexts
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 608

Toxic Substances in the Environment: Uncertainties in Linking Environmental Exposures to Human Health Effects
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom A

Approaches to Integrating Science Research and Science Education Using Molecular Models
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

11:00AM–4:00PM
Special Event
AAAS/Science Career Fair (Open to all registrants)
WSCTC, Fourth Level, Exhibit Hall 4A

12:30PM–2:00PM
Scientific Symposia
Auditory Learning in Profoundly Deaf Adults with Cochlear Implants
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom A

Innate Immunity and Oral Health
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom A

Neural Stem Cells in Health and Disease
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, West Ballroom B

Plant-Derived Medicinal and Dietary Supplements Quality, Efficacy and Safety
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 602 to 604

Science and Technology Parks: Engines of Innovation and Growth
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom B

The Market for Ph.D. Scientists: Discouraging the Best and Brightest? Discouraging All?
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 606

1:00PM–4:00PM
Scientific Symposia
Cold War Legacies and the Anthropology of Trouble
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Aspen

Complex Environmental Systems, Chemistry and High Latitudes
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 608

Cues for Language Acquisition
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 616 to 617

Institutional Challenges for Long-Term Stewardship of Contaminated Sites
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 613 to 614

Partnering for Security: Engaging Scientists in Critical Biodefense
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 611

Reflections on the Salish Sea: Coast Salish Research and the Future of Pacific Northwest Ecosystems
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 618

Synchrotron Radiation as a Frontier Multidisciplinary Scientific Tool (Part 2)
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 612

Technology, Society and the Global Energy Future
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, East Ballroom A

2:00PM–4:00PM
AAAS Committees and Directorates
An Open Forum: Intellectual Property Issues and the Contemporary Scientist
WSCTC, Third Level, Room 307

2:30PM–4:00PM
Scientific Symposia
Stem Cell Science in the Service of Society
Sheraton Hotel, Second Floor, Grand Ballroom C

Virtual Science Museum Development: Technology, Interoperability and Collaboration
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 607

Wavelet-Based Statistical Analysis of Multiscale Geophysical Data
WSCTC, Sixth Level, Room 609