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National Academy of Sciences' Class of 1996 Sets New Record
Thomas Durso | May 26, 1996 | 10+ min read
Sets New Record A record-breaking number of women highlights this year's group of 60 scientists and engineers selected for membership in the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The new members, elected during NAS's 133rd annual meeting in Washington, D.C., late last month, include 11 women. In addition, 15 foreign associates from eight countries were named (see accompanying story). All 75 will receive one of science's most prestigious honors when they are inducted into the academy at next ye
National Academy Bestows Honors On 18 Accomplished Researchers
Edward Silverman | Apr 27, 1997 | 8 min read
Eighteen accomplished researchers, including a 91-year-old endocrinologist who's known affectionately as "the George Burns of science," are being honored for their achievements at the 134th annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), scheduled for April 28 in Washington, D.C. They will be feted during an event that will include the election of new academy members and the induction of members elected last year (T.W. Durso, The Scientist, May 27, 1996, page 3). The academy's highes
Citation Records Indicate Leaders In Ecology Research
The Scientist Staff | Feb 6, 1994 | 6 min read
Editor's Note: The newsletter Science Watch, published by the Philadelphia-based Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), last year decided to devote more attention to a research arena that, clearly, was attracting more attention among scientists worldwide: ecology and environmental science. After analyzing ISI's Science Indicators Database, the newsletter published last November (Science Watch, 4[9]:7-8, 1993) its first-ever l
NAS Honors 15 For Contributions To Science
Eugene Russo | Apr 26, 1998 | 7 min read
Seven life scientists are among the 15 honorees for this year's National Academy of Sciences award ceremony set for today at the NAS's 135th annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The meeting also includes the induction of academy members elected last year (E.R. Silverman, The Scientist, 11[9]:1, April 28, 1997). The academy is presenting its highest honor, the Public Welfare Medal, to David A. Hamburg, president emeritus of the Carnegie Corp. of New York. Hamburg, 72, is being recognized "for his
A scanning electron micrograph of a coculture of E. coli and Acinetobacter baylyi. Nanotubes can be seen extending from the E. coli.
What’s the Deal with Bacterial Nanotubes?
Sruthi S. Balakrishnan | Jun 1, 2021 | 10+ min read
Several labs have reported the formation of bacterial nanotubes under different, often contrasting conditions. What are these structures and why are they so hard to reproduce?
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Life Science Conference Disruptions Due to Coronavirus
The Scientist | Mar 5, 2020 | 8 min read
Find out which meetings have been canceled, postponed, or are going ahead as planned.
Top Three Australian Universities In 21 Fields, Ranked By Total Citations, 1990-94
The Scientist Staff | Oct 13, 1996 | 2 min read
Field123 PhysicsAustralian National University (2,790) Institute of Advanced Studies (2,305) University of Melbourne (1,844) ChemistryAustralian National University (2,596) Institute of Advanced Studies (2,347) University of Sydney (2,227) Materials ScienceUniversity of Sydney ( 340) University of New South Wales ( 330) Australian National University (166) EngineeringAustralian National University( 895) University of New South Wales ( 855) University of Sydney ( 616) GeosciencesAustralian N
Top Three Australian Universities In 21 Fields Ranked By Citation Impact, 1990-1994
The Scientist Staff | Oct 13, 1996 | 2 min read
Field123 PhysicsUniversity of Queensland (3.5) University of Adelaide (3.2) Australian National University(2.8) ChemistryInstitute of Advanced Studies (4.1) Australian National University(4.0) University of Sydney (3.7) Materials ScienceAustralian National University(2.7) University of Sydney (2.4) University of Western Australia(2.0) EngineeringInstitute of Advanced Studies (2.2) Australian National University(2.0) University of Newcastle (1.9) GeosciencesInstitute of Advanced Studies (5.7
60 Members Elected to NAS
Barry Palevitz | Jun 25, 2000 | 6 min read
Editor's Note: On May 2, the National Academy of Sciences announced the election of 60 new members and 15 foreign associates from nine countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Nearly half of the new members are life scientists. In this article, The Scientist presents photographs of some of the new members and comments from a few of them on their careers and on past and current research. A full directory of NAS members can be found online a
Science Salaries: Who Makes What Where
Karen Young Kreeger | Dec 5, 1999 | 6 min read
1998 Salaries Interested in what your colleagues are making at the private liberal arts college across town, at biotech and pharmaceutical firms in your region, or at agencies inside the Beltway? Or are you getting ready to hire a new employee or apply for a position in the life sciences? If so, openly discussing salaries with colleagues or at the beginning stages of a job search can be prickly. So how do you get a handle on how much you're worth? The information is out there in many forms. Pr

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