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Date:January 10, 1994, pp.4 March 16, 1998 Contents The Big Apple Recognizes Science Postdocs In Government Labs Energetic Endeavor Teaching Teachers About The Sea New NAS Publishing Outlet Scientists In Congress The Big Apple Recognizes Science The Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology, organized and administered by the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), were presented last month by New York Mayor David N. Dinkins at Gracie Mansion, the mayor's abode. David D. Ho, director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center for the City of New York at New York University School of Medicine, was honored in the field of biological and medical sciences for his "fundamental research" on HIV-1 and AIDS. Ho first identified the AIDS virus in the central nervous systems of patients with AIDS dementia, and his ongoing research and the reputation of the center has attracted "scores of scientists from all over the world," according to NYAS. In the category of technology, Stanley Baron, managing director of the Manhattan-based National Broadcasting Co., received a Mayor's Award for his technical and standardization contributions to digital television image processing, graphics, and automation of tape library record and playback systems. Leslie E. Robertson, senior partner in New York-based Leslie E. Robertson Associates and the designer of three of the world's tallest buildings--the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the tallest building in Asia, the Bank of China in Hong Kong--received the award for "innovative structural engineering designs that have advanced worldwide designs and practices." He was also honored for having "nurtured the careers of many young engineers." For its 12th annual Duracell/National Science Teachers Association Scholarship Competition, the sponsoring battery- maker has increased the number of winners and the method of rewarding the 9th- through 12th-graders whose battery- powered inventions will garner one of the 100 prizes to be awarded. The competition will now grant United States savings bonds to the winners, with one first-place winner receiving a $20,000 bond, five second-place finishers netting $10,000 bonds each, 10 third-place winners garnering $1,000 bonds, 25 fourth-place winners receiving $200 bonds, and $100 bonds for each of 59 fifth-place finishers. In addition, every student to submit a complete entry will receive a wallet, and the teachers of the top 100 finalists will also get gifts, with an IBM PSI computer system going to the sponsoring teachers of the top six finishers. To enter, students must design and build a battery-powered device (using Duracell batteries) that is educational, useful, and/or entertaining, and submit a written description, a wiring diagram, and a photo of the device by January 21. For information, contact the Duracell/NSTA Scholarship Competition, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22201-3000; (703) 243-7100. The National Research Council has announced its 1994 Resident, Cooperative, and Postdoctoral Research Associates Programs, which provide opportunities for Ph.D. scientists and engineers to pursue their research in 140 participating federal agency and research institution laboratories throughout the United States. Roughly 350 new full-time associateships will be awarded on a competitive basis in the areas of chemistry; earth and atmospheric sciences; engineering and applied sciences; biological, health, and behavioral sciences and biotechnology; mathematics; space and planetary sciences; and physics. The awards are made for one or two years, and are renewable to a maximum of three years, with stipends averaging $35,000 to $45,000 annually, plus some relocation and travel expenses. Applications are accepted throughout the year; deadlines for consideration in 1994 are January 15, April 15, and August 15. For information, contact Associateship Programs (TJ 2094/D2), National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418; (202) 334-2760. Fax: (202) 334-2759. A $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, coupled with an $80,000 contribution from the Pew Charitable Trusts of Philadelphia, will enable the Sea Education Association (SEA) to greatly expand its SEA Experience summer research and education program for science teachers. The five-week SEA Experience program gives teachers an opportunity to learn about oceanography, collaborate with ocean scientists and mariners, and apply their experiences to develop an ocean-based classroom curriculum. Teachers pursue intensive on-shore studies in oceanography and nautical science on SEA's Woods Hole, Mass., campus, and then live and work aboard SEA's two research ships conducting investigations in the North Atlantic. The grants will enable the nonprofit educational organization to double the number of teachers participating in the program, include elementary schoolteachers, and pay for educational consultants to assist in creating an enhanced program. For information, contact SEA, P.O. Box 6, Woods Hole, Mass.; (508) 540-3954. Fax: (508) 457-4673. The National Academy Press, publisher of studies conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, has announced the creation of a new publishing branch. Joseph Henry Press, named after NAS's second president and a prominent early American scientist, will acquire and publish books on a broad range of science topics for a wider audience, including young scientists and interested lay readers. The new publishing arm is actively seeking manuscripts and book proposals. For information, contact Joseph Henry Press, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418; (202) 334-3180. Fax: (202) 334- 2793. Internet: bkline@nas.edu. Applications are now being accepted for 1994-95 American Institute of Physics and American Physical Society Congressional Science Fellowships, in which Ph.D. scientists spend a year as legislative assistants to members of Congress or committees, providing their expertise in consideration of science-based issues while also gaining insight into the political process. The AIP/APS program is one of 20 professional society programs of this sort organized under the auspices of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 1988. According to AAAS, several fellows have remained on in prominent positions in government. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in physics, U.S. citizenship, and membership in an AIP member society. Application materials are due January 15. For information, contact Audrey T. Leath at AIP, (301) 209-3094.

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