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AAAS 2005 Annual Meeting

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2005 Annual Meeting Focusing on "The Nexus: Where Science Meets Society"

Some 17 tentative session tracks were proposed by the AAAS Program Committee, with topics ranging from emerging diseases in developing countries to genomics, nutrition, public safety, "disappearing cultures" and more.

Given the setting for the 2005 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, discussions are expected to include science policy matters such as the U.S. Congress's view of science and technology ranging from the vanishing safety net for food security to research without consent.

But, the proposed 2005 session tracks also will cover a rich array of other issues, including environmental questions of particular relevance to the Chesapeake Bay region, reproduction and regeneration science from aging and stem-cell research, tissue engineering, and more.

With 2005 declared the World Year of Physics, the AAAS Meeting also will provide insights to physical science frontiers and the latest findings from planetary explorations as well as networking opportunities for researchers. Young and senior scientists alike will take part in a physics-themed social mixer.

Hearings on topics that affect young scientists will provide a forum for open discussions. Workshops ranging from grant-writing to writing childrens books also will be offered in 2005. In addition, teachers will be invited to earn continuing education credits.

Free public events will continue to be a highlight at the AAAS annual meeting. On the exhibit floor over the weekend, Family Science Days will again offer hands-on workshops, demonstrations and a health fair.