EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL
Anthony Brazel
Department of Geography
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0104
480 965 6436
abrazel@asu.edu
EDITOR OF THE NEWSLETTER
Stephen Williams
Department Biology
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ 85302
623 845 3621
FAX 845 3689
stephen.williams@gcmail.maricopa.edu
REPORT OF THE MEETING
The 44th Annual Meeting of the Arizona-Nevada
Academy of Science was held at the University
of Arizona on April 15, 2000. About 30 people
attended the Friday evening presentation by Victor
Baker, Regents Professor and Head of the
Department of Hydrology who spoke on
"Science and Public Policy: Is it a Dysfunctional
Relationship?"
The awards luncheon on Saturday was attended
by abut 150 people. Presentations for Outstanding
Service Award, The Bud Ellis Scholarship Award,
three Best Science Teacher Awards, two
High School Grants-in-Aid, and two spring Graduate
Grants-in-Aid were made.
Approximately 110 people registered for the meetings
at which about 78 papers were given including eight
poster presentations.
The Junior Academy meeting was also held at the
University of Arizona on April 15, 2000. About
28 students made presentations.
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OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Gordon Johnson was honored at the business
meeting with a plaque and a check for $50 as
this year's winner of the Outstanding Service
Award. Gordon has been a Director, Past
President of the Academy, and is concluding
a long term as Permanent Secretary.
FELLOWS OF THE ACADEMY
Based on their standing in the scientific
community and service to the Academy, the
following members were named Fellows of
ANAS:
Vic Baker, University of Arizona
Jan Bowers, United States Geological Survey
Owen Davis, University of Arizoina
Don Post, University of Arizona
HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS-IN-AID
Awards of $100 were given to each of the following
high school students:
Bridget Sellers, Smith Valley School, Smith, Nevada.
Bridget is investigation the "Prolonged Effects of
Aerosols Used on Small Farms and Ranches" under the
direction of Randi Hunewill, her high school science teacher.
Diane Eisenbacher, Saint Mary's High School, Phoenix, Arizona.
Diane is investigating the "Effects of Methanol on the Coleus
Blumee Plant" under the direction of Don Galen, her high school science teacher.
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