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American Institute of Biological Sciences
August 2011 Newsletter

Top news highlights from across our programmatic areas:

Announcements
-AIBS 2010 Annual Report now available. See the recent accomplishments of AIBS in advancing the interests of the biology community through our work in public policy, peer-review, education, and public outreach.

Nominations Open: Each year, AIBS honors professionals who make significant contributions to advancing biological research and education. Nominations are now being accepted for the AIBS 2011 Distinguished Scientist, Outstanding Service, and Education awards.

Publications
August BioScience now online!

- Organic Carbon Suggests Swedish Lakes Were Less Acidified: During the 1970s and 1980s, researchers and policymakers became increasingly worried about multiple consequences of acidic emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
- How to Change Professional Evaluation in Biology: Lucinda A. McDade and colleagues describe a plan to create evaluation systems that are more easily applied to nontraditional forms of scholarly creation than the time-honored evaluation measure.


- AIBS has created two new themed compilations of outstanding articles from BioScience, bringing the total available to nine: Topics in Grasslands and Grazers, selected by Scott Collins, and Topics in River Structure and Function, selected by Alex Fremier and Katherine Strickler. Both compilations feature an introduction by the selecting editor and are available as a secure PDF or in print. Click here to purchase.


Public Programs
Biological research takes diverse forms--from field research to computer modeling to lab work. Help the public and policymakers to better understand the breadth of biology by entering the Faces of Biology Photo Contest.


Public Policy
-Nearly 2,800 students pursuing a Ph.D., Master's, or bachelor's degree in STEM research and education have signed a letter to federal lawmakers encouraging sustained investments in the nation's scientific research, education, and training programs.

-The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Public Policy Office is pleased to announce a new membership benefit: Press Relations. We are now able to assist AIBS Member Societies and Organizations with news media relations.


Peer Review
Check out how diverse our Peer Review clients are. Read how USFWS, wind energy, and eagles share the wind.




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