NEWSLETTER
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NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY |
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February, 1999 The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Arizona- Nevada Academy of Science will be held at Northern Arizona University, on April 16-17, 1999. The Academy is privileged to have two fine speakers, Dr. Lawrence Soderblom for Friday evening and Provost Charles Connell for the Saturday Luncheon. The Academy will host a Reception and Registration at the Radisson- Woodlands Hotel on Friday, April 16. The Board Meeting will be from 5:30 to 6 PM. The Reception and Registration will be from 6 to 7:15 PM and the speaker will be from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. Friday Evening Speaker "Destination Mars" |
Saturday Luncheon Speaker 12:15 - 1:15 pm, Dubois Center, NAU "Dynamics of Change in Higher Education" IMPORTANT DATES April 16 Radisson- Woodlands Hotel April 17 Northern Arizona University |
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HOST HOTELS Radisson- Woodlands Hotel $69 + 9.38% tax, single or double for April 16 and 17, 1999. Members should mention the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science (ANAS) Meeting at NAU when calling. The deadline for this rate is March 29. AmeriSuites $67+ 9.38% tax for a suite for April 16 and 17, 1999. Members should mention the Arizona-Nevada Junior Academy of Science (ANAS) Meeting at NAU when calling. The deadline for this rate is March 16. ARIZONA-NEVADA JUNIOR The Arizona-Nevada Junior Academy of Science will hold its Annual Competition in con- junction with the Senior Academy on Saturdav. April 17. at Northern Arizona University. Many of the research projects are extremely well done. If you would like to be a judge or see the competition please contact the Director of the Junior Academy, William Doerge, at 602 271 2342. |
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH The Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science will award Grants-in-Aid in amounts up to $250 to students who are enrolled in a graduate pro- gram at one of the universities in Nevada or Arizona and who are members of the Academy. The grant funds may be used for any activity directly associated with an ongoing research project (equipment purchase, supplies, travel to field site, etc.) The funds may not be used for travel to scientific meetings, publication costs or any other activity not directly associated with the research. Graduate students receiving grants must agree to submit a report not to exceed 8 pages in length to the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science which will be considered for publication in the Journal. If the report is published, the Academy will waive page charges. Grants are reviewed two times a year but are only awarded on a one time basis per application. Deadline for submission is March 15. Send five copies of applications accompanied by five copies of a letter of support to the Grants-in-Aid Committee, Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science in care of: Gordon JohnsonPermanent Secretary Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Northern Arizona University PO Box 6010 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6010 520 523 2680 FAX 523 1371 Email: gordon.johnson@nau.edu |
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NOTICE TO MEMBERSHIP Purpose: The Board of Governors of the Arizona- Nevada Academy of Science has voted to make changes in the By-Laws. The under- lined portions represent the changes. A "yes" vote at the Annual Meeting is in favor of these changes and a "no" vote is opposed to these changes. The proposed changes (additions) are underlined below. Proposed Changes in the By-Laws: 3.40 - Fellows - Any regular member who has been a regular or sustaining member of the Academy for not less than five years and who has successfully engaged in recognized science topic work or who has made significant contributions to the Academy may be nominated as a Fellow by the Fellows Committee.
3.52 - An honorary member is exempt from the payment of annual dues. He or she is a non-voting member and can not hold office in the Academy unless he/she is simultaneously a regular or sustaining member. 6.295 - The President-elect shall serve as chair of the Goethe Educational Endowment Fund Committee. 6.31 - The Past President shall serve on the Board of Governors and chair the Nominating Committee and shall, in the absence of the President and President-elect, preside over all meetings of the Academy and the Board of Governors. 12.11 - These standing committees are as follows: (1 - 15) 16. Goethe Educational Endowment Fund Committee |
REQUEST FOR PAPERS FOR The Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science requests manuscripts for publication. Each manuscript will be read and critiqued by at least two referees. To facilitate review, the author should send the names, addresses and telephone numbers of five people (at other institutions) who are well- qualified to review the manuscript. Contributors need not be members of the Arizona- Nevada Academy of Science. Authors who are not members of the Academy will be charged a publication fee of $30 per page, members $15 per page for the first eight pages. Students who are members of the Academy may apply for waiver of the page charges if they do not have grant funds. Manuscripts that will be considered for publication include those dealing with the Southwest and those done by Academy members. We also welcome names of the membership who would be willing to serve as reviewers for his/her specialty (ies). Please send manuscripts to: Donald J. Pinkava |
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POSTER SESSIONS We will have poster sessions for undergraduate and graduate students at the Annual Meeting. Abstracts for poster sessions need to be submitted to the appropriate Section Chair and need to follow the guidelines for abstracts. The Section Chairs' names and addresses and guidelines for abstracts were published in the October, 1998 Newsletter. Please contact the Section Chair for time extensions, because you will not receive this letter until after the February 5 deadline. The guidelines for the poster session are based on the AAAS guidelines published for the 1999 AAAS Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California. The Poster A good poster is uncluttered and clear in design. It has legible text and logical organization. The main tenet of a good poster design is simplification. Use a crisp, clean design and a strong title. Do not tell the entire research history; present only enough data to support your conclusions and show the originality of the work. The text material should be reduced to convey your points quickly and clearly. The most successful posters display a succinct statement of major conclusions at the beginning, followed by supporting text in later segments, and a brief summary at the end. Design Suggestions Allow ample time, at leas several weeks, to prepare your poster. All lettering should be legible from about 5 feet (1.5 m) away. Test material should be approximately 24 points (1/4", 0.625 cm). |
Poster elements should be mounted with an adhesive on light poster board (1/8" or 0.313 cm foam-core board, any greater thickness will make it difficult to pin up). A cleaner look is achieved if the illustration and caption are mounted on the same board and a half-inch of the colored poster board extends as a frame. For ease of transport, make the poster elements small enough to package and carry (approximately 17" X 22", 42.5 cm X 55 cm). Be sure to pack a measuring tape and a sketch of the poster layout so you will be prepared to set up the poster quickly. (A rolled format for the Poster is also acceptable.) All posters should feature a title, your name, the name of the institution where the research was performed, the sponsoring Science Academy, and should credit persons who have helped you with your research. Guidelines for Poster Preparation Preparation 1. Bulletin boards for poster display measure 4' high by 6' wide (1.2m x 1.8m) which includes a boarder of approximately 1" (2.5cm).
2. The top of the board should consist of an easy-to-read title that includes the author(s) name(s). The title lettering should be about 2" to 3" (5 cm to 7.5 cm) with subheadings 1/2" to 1" high (1.25 cm to 2.5 cm). 3. All lettering should be legible from 5 feet (1.5 m) away. The minimum type size for text should be no less than 18 points, but 24 points (1/4", 0.625 cm) is preferable. 4. The component parts should be organized in a way that leads the viewer through the display. 5. Leave some open space in the design. 6. Use elements of different size and proportions. Convert tabular material to graphic display, if possible. |
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7. A larger and / or bright center of interest can draw the eye to the most important aspect of the poster. Use color to add emphasis and clarity. 8. Make illustrations simple and bold. Enlarge photos to show pertinent details clearly.
9. Displayed materials should be self-explanatory, freeing you for discussion. 10. Handouts of your abstract should be available for interested viewers. 11. No demonstration experiments or three- dimensional displays are allowed in a poster session. Presentation 1. Push-in pins will be available in the poster area on a first-come, first serve basis. We recommend that you bring your own to en- sure availability. Velcro holds poster material well. All material must be removable. 2. Do not write, paint, or use paste on the display board. 3. All posters must be set up in the time allotted before the session, and must remain up until the session ends, then materials must be removed promptly from the board and your area cleaned up. Do not leave any materials, push-pins, trash, etc. in your poster area. 4. During the time your work is displayed, you must be present by your poster to discuss it. |
NEWS FROM AAAS Mary Lowe Good, Ph.D., became the next President-Elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on January 27, 1999. Good is known for a distinguished career that spans three fields: academia, industry, and government. Good is the Donaghey University Professor at the University of Arkansas. Previously Good served four years as the Under Secretary for Technology for the Technology Administration in the Department of Commerce during the Clinton Administration. [Graduate Student Grants in Aid Form] [Pre registration Form] |
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