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[[Eli Lilly and Company]] Board Member [[Franklyn G Prendergast]] is reported to be a member of the [[American Association for the Advancement of Science]]<ref> Eli Lilly and Company [http://investor.lilly.com/corpgov-BioDetail.cfm?BioID=4460&Group=2 Franklin G Prendergast] Accessed 31st January 2008</ref>. Prendergast is also a member of the [[American Chemical Society]], [[American Society for Photobiology]],  [[Biophysical Society]], [[Sigma Xi]], [[American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology]] and [[American Cancer Society]]. His biography describes how he has served the [[Mayo Medical School]] and the [[Mayo Foundation]] since joining the Mayo Medical School in 1975.
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[[Eli Lilly and Company]] Board Member [[Franklyn G Prendergast]] is reported to be a member of the [[American Association for the Advancement of Science]]<ref> Eli Lilly and Company [http://investor.lilly.com/corpgov-BioDetail.cfm?BioID=4460&Group=2 Franklin G Prendergast] Accessed 31st January 2008</ref>. Prendergast is also a member of the [[American Chemical Society]], [[American Society for Photobiology]],  [[Biophysical Society]], [[Sigma Xi]], [[American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology]] and [[American Cancer Society]]. His biography describes how he has served the [[Mayo Medical School]] and the [[Mayo Foundation]] since joining the Mayo Medical School in 1975.  
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[[Nina Fedoroff]] was described by NPR Radio in 2011 as "Incoming President, American Association for the Advancement of Science".<ref>NPR Radio. 2011. [http://www.npr.org/2011/02/18/133870813/can-science-be-used-as-a-diplomatic-tool Can Science Be Used As A Diplomatic Tool?], acc 23 Feb 2011</ref>
  
 
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Funders listed in the AAAS 2008 Annual Report include the following organisations:<ref>[http://www.aaas.org/publications/annual_report/2008/aaas_ann_rpt_08.pdf AAAS Annual Report 2008], p. 32, AAAS website, accessed 1 Feb 2010</ref>
 
Funders listed in the AAAS 2008 Annual Report include the following organisations:<ref>[http://www.aaas.org/publications/annual_report/2008/aaas_ann_rpt_08.pdf AAAS Annual Report 2008], p. 32, AAAS website, accessed 1 Feb 2010</ref>
 
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*[[American Society of Plant Biologists]]
 
*[[European Commission]] DG Research
 
*[[European Commission]] DG Research
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[[Category:Science]]

Latest revision as of 11:30, 18 August 2013

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) describes itself as 'an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association'[1].

The AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports. Science is reported to have 'the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the world, with an estimated total readership of one million[2].

The AAAS was founded in 1848 and claims to serve 'some 262 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals'. It aims to fulfill 'its mission to "advance science and serve society" through initiatives in science policy; international programs; science education; and more'[3].

People

Eli Lilly and Company Board Member Franklyn G Prendergast is reported to be a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[4]. Prendergast is also a member of the American Chemical Society, American Society for Photobiology, Biophysical Society, Sigma Xi, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and American Cancer Society. His biography describes how he has served the Mayo Medical School and the Mayo Foundation since joining the Mayo Medical School in 1975.

Nina Fedoroff was described by NPR Radio in 2011 as "Incoming President, American Association for the Advancement of Science".[5]

Funding

Funders listed in the AAAS 2008 Annual Report include the following corporations:[6]

Funders listed in the AAAS 2008 Annual Report include the following organisations:[7]

References

  1. The American Association for the Advancement of Science About AAAS Accessed 6th February 2008
  2. The American Association for the Advancement of Science About AAAS Accessed 6th February 2008
  3. The American Association for the Advancement of Science About AAAS Accessed 6th February 2008
  4. Eli Lilly and Company Franklin G Prendergast Accessed 31st January 2008
  5. NPR Radio. 2011. Can Science Be Used As A Diplomatic Tool?, acc 23 Feb 2011
  6. AAAS Annual Report 2008, p. 32, AAAS website, accessed 1 Feb 2010
  7. AAAS Annual Report 2008, p. 32, AAAS website, accessed 1 Feb 2010