AAAS Overview
2/22/06
Isabel Gardocki
Carnegie Mellon University
Thousands of top scientists and science policy experts convened in the city of St. Louis, Missouri this weekend from February 16-20 to take part in the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). More than 200 symposia, plenary and topical lectures, seminars, presidential tracks and workshops were offered to an audience that included not only educators, but also students, journalists and even some families. Speakers, such as Carnegie Mellon University Associate Professor of Computer Science, Technology, and Policy Dr. Latanya Sweeny, presented their personal research on various cutting-edge topics such as identification and privacy technologies, advancements in nanotechnology, and the changing morbidity rates of an increasingly overweight America. The Triple Helix sent three student representatives, editor-in-chief Erin Goldberger, writer Isabel Gardocki, and section editor Leigh Stuckhardt to this unique and interdisciplinary convention. "It was an unbelievable opportunity to hear the latest scientific news directly from the men and women who are devoting so much time to the research," said Erin Goldberger, "It was great to see such support for the sciences from the not only such a sizable but also enthusiastic audience." In addition, a group of Carnegie Mellon students arrived on site with robo-dog demonstrations, helping to not only educate adults but simultaneously encourage young, potential scientists.
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