NOVEMBER, 2005
Biomedical Sciences, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308



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UNLV

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Owen Davis
UA


CONTENTS:

  • 50th ANNIVERSARY MEETING - APRIL 7-8, 2006
  • 49th ANNUAL MEETING - FOLLOW UP
  • ANAS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, 2005-06
  • SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
  • ANNUAL DUES REMINDER
  • AWARD DEADLINES











  • Forms for the Meeting:
  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS
  • SAMPLE ABSTRACT
  • ABSTRACT FORM
  • BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD
  • POSTER SESSIONS
  • SESSION CHAIRS
  • ANAS 50th Anniversary Meeting - April 7-8, 2006
    University of Arizona Campus

    The Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science (AAS at the time) was founded in 1956. Next year's meeting will be our FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY -- held April 7th and 8th on the University of Arizona Campus.

    Be sure to join us at the dinner honoring the founding members of ANAS, April 7th at 5:00 pm in the UA Memorial Student Union. We've already heard from SIX of our founding members who'll be there --- some are in their nineties!! Seating is limited, so as soon as possible, please contact Owen Davis or Pete Ffolliott for further details.

    In addition to the dinner, we have planned several special events including

    • Following the Friday Dinner there will be a tour of the UA Arboretum Krutch Garden and a lecture at the Laboratory of Tree Ring Research.
    • Prepublication announcement of a 50th Anniversary commemorative volume of "Natural Environments of Arizona," submitted to the University of Arizona Press.
    • Prizes for the best student papers in each session.
    • Several prizes for the poster session.
    • A post-meeting field trip (tentative) to view effects the 2003 Aspen fire on Mount Lemon lead by Robert LeFevre.

    Our fiftith anniversary will also be a joint meeting with The American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing (ASPRS), SW Region. There will be two or more Geography sessions! See session chair Steve Yool for details [link].

    The lecture sessions (April 8) will be held in the University of Arizona Harvill Building [map]. Parking will be available in the surface lot east of the Harvill Bldg, and in the Parking Garage on the northeast corner of Park and Speedway, just 4 blocks northwest of the Harvill Building.

    Sessions are planned for Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Conservation, Geography, Geology, Hydrology, Psychology and Science Education. In addition, results in any of these fields may be presented in poster format. The meeting is open to all persons, and we solicit your help in calling this to the attention of your colleagues and students who are not members but are interested in attending and presenting papers. See forms (left).

    The closest hotels are the Plaza and the Marriott, and the I-10 motels are just three miles to the west.










    The 49th annual meeting was organized by KATHY LAUCKNER






    49TH ANNUAL MEETING - FOLLOW UP

    Paper and Poster presentations at the 49th annual meeting of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science, April 9, 2005 in Las Vegas were well received and 123 of our colleagues attended.

    Thank you for your registrations and the encouragement you have offered to your students and colleagues who attended to present their important research. Sessions were held for the following disciplines: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Conservation, Geography, Geology, Hydrology, and Science Education. In addition, we had results in these fields presented in poster format. The presentations for best paper and poster were reviewed and judged and our winners were:

    Best Student Papers were:

  • Biology: Codey Carter (USDA Forest Service, Flagstaff, AZ) Potential Effects of Ash Flows on Southwestern Fishes: Laboratory LC50S

  • Physical Science: R. Buscaglia ( Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ) Thermodynamic Study of Binding Interactions between TMPYP4 and the Complete c-MYC Silencer Element

  • Poster: Allison Gilliland , (Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ) Morphological Variations in Allopatric Populations of Nerita Gastropods in the Northern Gulf of California






  • Congratulations to this year's slate of officers, who took office at the 49th annual meeting.

    If you are interested in becoming more active in ANAS, please contact your Regional Director!






    ANAS BOARD 2005-2006

    President
    Peter F. Ffolliott
    SRNR-College of Agriculture
    The University of Arizona
    Tucson, AZ 85721-0043
    (520) 621-7276, FAX (520) 621-8801
    ffolpete@ag.arizona.edu

    President-Elect
    Carleton 'Buck' Jones
    Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Midwestern University - Glendale
    19555 N 59th Avenue
    Glendale, AZ 85308
    623 572-3667, FAX 623 572-3647
    cjones@midwestern.edu

    Past President
    Owen Davis
    Dept. Of Geosciences
    The University of Arizona
    Tucson, AZ 85721-0077
    (520) 621-7953, FAX (520) 621-2672
    palynolo@geo.arizona.edu

    Permanent Secretary
    William Perry Baker
    Biomedical Sciences Coordinator
    Midwestern University
    19555 N 59th Ave
    Glendale, AZ 85308
    623 572-3666, FAX 623 572-3647
    wpbaker@midwestern.edu

    Treasurer
    Karen Conzelman
    Department of Biology
    Glendale Community College
    6000 W. Olive Ave
    Glendale, AZ 85302
    (623) 845-3612, FAX (623) 845-4556
    karen.ann.conzelman@gcmail.maricopa.edu

    Membership Secretary
    Ingrid Novodvorsky
    Department of Physics 1118 E. 4th St.
    University of Arizona
    Tucson, AZ 85721
    (520) 626-4187
    novod@physics.arizona.edu

    Recording Secretary
    Elizabeth Hull, Ph.D.
    Biomedical Sciences
    Midwestern University
    19555 N. 59th Ave.
    Glendale AZ 85308
    623 572-3333
    ehullx@midwestern.edu

    Editor of the Journal
    Anthony Brazel
    Department of Geography
    SCOB Building Room 330
    Arizona State University
    Tempe, AZ 85287-0104
    (480) 965-6436, FAX (602) 965-8313
    abrazel@asu.edu

    Proceedings Editor
    Florence Slater
    Department of Biology
    Glendale Community College
    6000 W. Olive Avenue
    Glendale, AZ 85302
    623 845 3619
    f.slater@gcmail.maricopa.edu

    Newsletter Editor
    Kathy Lauckner
    Harry Reid Center Environmental Studies
    University of Nevada
    4505 Maryland Parkway
    Las Vegas, NV 89154-4009
    (702) 895-1423
    lauckner@unlv.nevada.edu

    Director, Southern Arizona
    Michael W. Diehl
    Desert Archaeology, Inc.
    3975 North Tucson Blvd.
    Tucson, AZ 85716
    (520) 881-2244, FAX (520) 881-0325
    mdiehl@desert.com

    Director, Central Arizona
    Robert Reavis
    Department Biology
    Glendale Community College
    6000 W Olive Ave.
    Glendale, AZ 85302
    (623) 845-3277, FAX (623) 845-4556
    robert.reavis@gcmail.maricopa.edu

    Director, Northern Arizona
    Aregai Tecle
    School of Forestry
    Bldg 082, Box 15018
    Northern Arizona University
    Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5018
    928 523-6642 dpt. -3031
    Aregai.Tecle@nau.edu

    Director, Nevada
    J-Petrina McCarty-Puhl
    Robert McQueen High School
    6055 Lancer St.
    Reno, NV 89523
    775 746-5880
    pmccarty@washoe.k12.nv.us










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    SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

    At the 49th annual meeting, ANAS formally changed its bylaws to include sponsorship of "SO" Science Olympiad Division C (high school). ANAS will now be the primary not-for-profit supporter for SO. This affiliation makes all contributions to SO tax deductible. The Arizona Science Olympiad is the regional competition of the National Science Olympiad Program. Donors will be recognized in the tournament program, awards ceremony and web page.

    Won't you please consider supporting the ingenuity, skills, acknowledge, and enthusiasm of our youth as high school teams from throughout the state compete in over 25 events related to science, mathematics and technology. For more information contact:

    Mrs. Agripina Paluch
    State Director, AZ Science Olympiad
    GCCN, 5727 W. Happy Valley Road
    Glendale, AZ 85310






    ANNUAL DUES REMINDER

    This is just a gentle reminder from the ANAS Membership Secretary--as of November 18, 65 of our individual members have not yet sent in their renewals for the 2006 membership year. Renewal notices were mailed in late August; your renewal is due by December 31. If you would like to check as to whether you have already renewed, please ask me via e-mail (novod@email.arizona.edu).

    Thank you.
    Ingrid Novodvorsky










    For application materials, click [here]



    AWARD DEADLINES

    Each year, the Arizona-Nevada Academy of science distributes several grants, scholarships and awards. The deadline for several of these is fast approaching!
    • High School Grants-in-aid of $100 are made each year to four students in Nevada or Arizona. The funds may be used only for activities and items directly associated with scientific research projects. Applications are due December 15 to Paul Smolenyak.
    • Student Scholarships of $1000 are made each year to students attending Nevada or Arizona High Schools, who are in the top 10% of their graduating class, and who will attend Universities in those States. Applications are due January 15 to Stephen M. Shuster.
    • Outstanding Teacher Awards are made each year to High School, Middle School, or Elementary School Teachers in Arizona or Nevada to recognize dedication to science teaching. Nominations are due January 31, to Perry Baker.


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