News Releases

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2003

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23 December 2003
Where Are the Young Brazil Nut Trees? (Science for Kids from EurekAlert!)

23 December 2003
Temple University Professor Receives Award

18 December 2003
Ten Chinese Reporters Receive AAAS Fellowships

17 December 2003
10 January Deadline for Fellows Program

16 December 2003
Board Responds to OMB Proposal (PDF)

12 December 2003
Reporters Receive AAAS Fellowships

12 December 2003
AAAS Honors Scientist For Uncovering Abuse

12 December 2003
Oldest Marsupial Discovered (Science for Kids from EurekAlert!)

11 December 2003
Discover Science — Together: Public & NPR Listeners Portal Launched

8 December 2003
Building Bridges Between Disciplines

5 December 2003
AAAS Human Rights Program Honors One of its Own

4 December 2003
Nudging the Asteroid 6489 Golevka (Science news for kids)

2 December 2003
AAAS Publication to Promote Health

1 December 2003
AAAS Raises its Profile Worldwide

1 December 2003
Fish Can Go With the Flow (Science for Kids from EurekAlert!)

28 November 2003
Funding for Meeting at UNESCO

25 November 2003
AAAS SJA Recipients Named

24 November 2003
AAAS CEO Receives Prestigious Fellowship

20 November 2003
Exploring Space Through Art

20 November 2003
A Forest's Appetite for Carbon (Science for Kids from EurekAlert!)

18 November 2003
DHS Secretary Speaks at AAAS

14 November 2003
Butler Trial Covered "Gavel-to-Gavel"

14 November 2003
Considering Priorities in Bioterrorism Response

13 November 2003
EurekAlert! Supports Science Communications

13 November 2003
Baboon Moms Need Their Social Time (Science for Kids from EurekAlert!)

11 November 2003
AAAS Teams With Boston Museum of Science for Public Engagement

10 November 2003
AAAS President-Elect Nominee for NYSE Board

10 November 2003
International Organization Honors Work in Science

7 November 2003
Portrayal of Race in Science Writing

6 November 2003
Snails With Boots of "Fool's Gold"

4 November 2003
Feast or Famine in Lemming Cycles

3 November 2003
AAAS Supports Cloning for Research Purposes

31 October 2003
The Man Behind the Mummy

30 October 2003
AAAS Denounces Coalition Efforts

30 October 2003
Eppendorf/Science Prize Awarded

29 October 2003
House Honors AAAS Fellows

28 October 2003
Workshop Examines Standards-Based Reform

27 October 2003
AAAS Members Receive National Medal of Science

24 October 2003
Event Honors Philip H. Abelson

23 October 2003
Amersham Biosciences and Science Honor Young Scientist

23 October 2003
Green Minerals on the Red Planet

21 October 2003
Fellowship Program for Chinese Reporters

17 October 2003
AAAS in Global Project To Assess Ecosystems

16 October 2003
Orchid Seduces with Pheromones

15 October 2003
AAAS Seminar Features Cutting Edge Technology

14 October 2003
Event Seeks Bridge Between Islam, Science

10 October 2003
Bruised Egos & Toes: The Pain of Rejection

10 October 2003
Senate Action on Genetic Discrimination

9 October 2003
Climate Change and Loss of Ozone

8 October 2003
November Deadline for AAAS Election

7 October 2003
Three AAAS Members Among Nobel Winners

6 October 2003
Appropriations Bills Signed into Law

3 October 2003
The Tortoise and the Volcano

2 October 2003
Message for the Nation: "Science. It's Everywhere"

1 October 2003
NIH Director Zerhouni Presents Plan in Science

30 September 2003
Nanodevices From "Sticky" DNA

26 September 2003
Waxman to Discuss "Politics and Science"

26 September 2003
Cancer Detection Through Proteins

25 September 2003
Focus on Diversity in S&T Workforce

25 September 2003
Evidence for Unseen Silver

24 September 2003
Public Works in Pre-Columbian Amazon

18 September 2003
World's Largest Rodent Fossil

16 September 2003
S&T Fellows Program Celebrates 30 Years

15 September 2003
New AAAS Membership Benefits

12 September 2003
AAAS Reports on Federal R&D

12 September 2003
Burned Toast, Computers and the Human Voice

11 September 2003
Winners of First SEVC Announced

11 September 2003
Easing Shortages of Platelets for Transfusion

10 September 2003
Agency Honors AAAS Fellows

5 September 2003
NPA Poised to be "Voice of Change"

4 September 2003
What Makes Some Plants Invaders?

4 September 2003
Raven Awarded International Cosmos Prize

2 September 2003
News Reported With Scientific Perspective

29 August 2003
Intellectual Property Briefing 4 Sept.

29 August 2003
A New Career for Yeast?

28 August 2003
Human Rights in Peru

21 August 2003
The Brain's Reward Circuitry

21 August 2003
Has Life Ever Been Possible on Mars?

19 August 2003
AAAS Analyzes R&D Budget

18 August 2003
Digital Library for Teachers

14 August 2003
Coral Reefs Down, But Not Out

14 August 2003
Second-hand Smoke Bad for Coral Reefs

13 August 2003
Radio Fellows Committed to Science News

12 August 2003
It's a Small World After All

11 August 2003
Measles Up, Vaccinations Down in U.K.

7 August 2003
Progress on Lou Gehrig's Disease

7 August 2003
Helping Teachers to Sharpen Skills

5 August 2003
New Exhibit at AAAS Gallery

4 August 2003
Multiple Mutations for Arabidopsis

1 August 2003
AAAS Analysis of R&D Budget

31 July 2003
To Know When It Will Snow

28 July 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Neurobiologist Erich Jarvis

24 July 2003
Whale Numbers, Before Hunting

23 July 2003
Gene Links Stress and Depression

22 July 2003
From Lab Rats to News Hounds

21 July 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Chemist Saundra McGuire

18 July 2003
Caribbean Coral Reef in Decline

17 July 2003
AAAS Members Voting in Fall

16 July 2003
AAAS Analysis of DHS Funding

15 July 2003
AAAS Awards Face Deadline

14 July 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Mathematician Tasha Inniss

10 July 2003
Muscle Restored in MD Mice

10 July 2003
Do You Know Your Own Strength?

7 July 2003
AAAS Analysis of DOD Funding

7 July 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Microbiologist Marian Johnson-Thompson

3 July 2003
Crabby About Warmer Water

2 July 2003
Diplomacy Fellow Describes Experiences

1 July 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Physicist Sylvester James Gates

30 June 2003
"Pigment Factories" from Tomatoes?

27 June 2003
AAAS Analysis of DHS Funding

26 June 2003
Call for Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise

25 June 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Mathematician Kimberly Weems

23 June 2003
AAAS President-Elect on Affirmative Action

23 June 2003
Human Rights Worker Describes Challenges

23 June 2003
Kids Science Page On AAAS Web Site

19 June 2003
Born Shy, Always Shy?

16 June 2003
International Research for Women Scientists

13 June 2003
Healing U.S. Health Care

10 June 2003
AAAS/Delta SEE Radio Program: Chemist Isiah Warner

9 June 2003
Happy Anniversary, Science International

6 June 2003
Science and Fear of "Foreigners"

5 June 2003
Human Rights Program Rescues Computer Data

4 June 2003
AAAS Activities Focus of 2002 Annual Report

3 June 2003
Hope for Extending Human Lifespan

2 June 2003
First Mule Has Been Cloned

29 May 2003
California Firm to Support AAAS Research Prize

28 May 2003
Women Scientists Tell Their Stories

27 May 2003
Internal Clock Aids Butterfly Navigation

23 May 2003
Containing SARS With Public Health Measures

23 May 2003
Congress to Debate Allocation of Funds

21 May 2003
Genetic Testing: Is Ignorance Best?

20 May 2003
Spirit of St. Louis? Science and Math

19 May 2003
Public Engagement with Science

16 May 2003
Austrian Scholar Seeks Policy Guidance

14 May 2003
Science Celebrates 10 years in U.K.

13 May 2003
Model Published of Key SARS Protein

12 May 2003
AAAS Reports on Abuse of Rights

9 May 2003
Science/NSF Prize for Visual Media

9 May 2003
"Indicators" Used to Rate Environment

8 May 2003
New Generation of Fluid Contraptions

8 May 2003
Donors Reflect Belief in Importance of Science

7 May 2003
Deadline Approaches for National Parks Scholarship

2 May 2003
Meeting Discusses Role of Environment, Genes

1 May 2003
SARS Genome Sequence Appears in Science

1 May 2003
Explaining Age-related Mental Decline

29 April 2003
Writers for Science Receive Awards

25 April 2003
Radio Inspires with Role Models

24 April 2003
Nutrition and Pre-Term Birth

23 April 2003
Scientists Consider Role in Center for Security

22 April 2003
Impact of Cloning on Aging Research

22 April 2003
Conference About Genetics, Behavior

17 April 2003
Oldest DNA Ever Paints Paleo-Picture

16 April 2003
S&T Leaders Speak at AAAS Colloquium

10 April 2003
S&T Colloquium: NIH Funding, War, and Student Visas

8 April 2003
Birds' Bright Beaks Indicate Good Health

7 April 2003
Building on the DNA Revolution

3 April 2003
Tracking Every Egg?

2 April 2003
Search for Life on Other Planets

1 April 2003
Raven Completes Term on AAAS Board

27 March 2003
Award for Paper on Landmark Study

27 March 2003
"Smell" May Help Sperm Find Egg

25 March 2003
Mathematics as Art in AAAS Exhibit

24 March 2003
AAAS Warns Against Genetic Discrimination

18 March 2003
New Languages for Science's Next Wave

18 March 2003
Captive Breeding: Threat to Salmon?

12 March 2003
US Policy Explained to Science Attaches

6 March 2003
Implications of Research into Aging

5 March 2003
"Fair Balance" on Committees

4 March 2003
Java Skull Suggests Isolated Population

28 February 2003
AAAS Analysis of R&D Funding

24 February 2003
International Press at AAAS Meeting

17 February 2003
Clues to Village Abandonments

17 February 2003
There's No Business Like Snow Business

17 February 2003
Solution to Global Warming?

17 February 2003
Iscope Looks at Mouse Brains

16 February 2003
Polar Temperature Increase Forecasted

16 February 2003
Technology Making Life Easier

16 February 2003
New Strategies Against Disease

16 February 2003
Energy Lessons from Abroad

16 February 2003
Call For Publishing Self-Governance

16 February 2003
New Ways to Teach Science

15 February 2003
Artists Manipulate Visual System

15 February 2003
Time Flies—Literally?

15 February 2003
New Research on Coastal Ecosystems

15 February 2003
Seafood Subject of Food Research

15 February 2003
Talking to the Animals?

14 February 2003
Gift to AAAS Supports Innovation

14 February 2003
Battling Invaders, U.S. Policymakers

14 February 2003
Below-Ground Bugs and Origins of Life

14 February 2003
Challenges of Atomic Clocks

14 February 2003
Longterm Effects of Neglect

14 February 2003
NIH Leader Speaks at AAAS Meeting

14 February 2003
USRP Award Winners Announced

14 February 2003
Toxicogenomics Provides Insight

14 February 2003
Why We Are What We Eat

14 February 2003
Developments in Pharmacogenomics

14 February 2003
Nerve Cells Active in Mature Brain

14 February 2003
Tribal Warfare and Modern Times

14 February 2003
Genetic Discoveries Offer Hope for Alzheimer's

13 February 2003
AAAS President Calls for Improvements to Health System

13 February 2003
Infrasound Tells Researchers Much

13 February 2003
Cognitive Therapy for Schizophrenia

13 February 2003
Mouse Brains and How Smell Works

13 February 2003
The Frontier of Microelectronics

13 February 2003
Coal Fires a Global Threat to Health

12 February 2003
Education Event Starts AAAS Annual Meeting

7 February 2003
New Science/NSF Award Announced

6 February 2003
Scientists: Tips for Weight Loss

5 February 2003
Preliminary Analysis of 2004 R&D Funding

5 February 2003
Marburger Speaks to S&T Policy Fellows

4 February 2003
Record Contributions, Funding for Special Initiatives

3 February 2003
Tribute to Columbia Shuttle Astronauts

29 January 2003
New Study Seeks to Improve Math Skills

28 January 2003
Startling New Report on AIDScience.org

24 January 2003
Study of RNA Molecules Wins Prize

23 January 2003
AAAS President's Book on Brain Health

22 January 2003
New Findings Focus at Annual Meeting

22 January 2003
Creation of Universe Discussed at AAAS

17 January 2003
Report in Science on Flight Origins

16 January 2003
AAAS Welcomes New President

15 January 2003
State R&D Profiles Available

14 January 2003
Science NetLinks Supports Online Learning

13 January 2003
Kinetic City's Innovative After-School Program

10 January 2003
Science Writer Wins Award for Book

9 January 2003
Academics Reflect on Policy Sabbaticals

8 January 2003
Ibrahim Recognized for Human Rights Work

2 January 2003
Concern, Skepticism About Human Cloning Reports

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