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Events
2009 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Location: Chicago, USA
Date: 12 - 16 February 2009
Organisation:
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The theme of the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 12-16 February 2009 is, 'Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures,' recognises 2009 as the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.' The meeting will feature more than 150 symposia and lectures on frontier research topics and policy issues in evolution, energy, the environment, sustainable development and more.
Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a registration confirmation number to use when booking a hotel at a discounted rate through the AAAS Housing Bureau: http://www.aaas.org/meetings/2009/hotel/. Rooms are limited at the headquarters hotel, so book early.
Key objectives
Categories for discussion include:
- Animal, Plant, and Food Sciences
- Anthropology, Culture, and Language
- Atmospheric, Hydrospheric, and Oceanic Sciences
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Biological Science and Genomics
- Communications and Public Programs
- Education and Human Resources
- Energy and Renewable Resources
- Engineering, Industry and Technology
- Environment and Ecology
- Geology and Geography
- Global Perspectives and Issues
- Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Information Technology and Computing
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Nanotechnology
- Neuroscience
- Physics and Astronomy
- Public Policy
- Sustainability and Resource Management
Registration fees
Career science communicators qualify for complimentary registration. To learn more about the required credentials and to register online, go to: www.eurekalert.org/aaasnewsroom
Registration details
Advance registration is available until Monday, 19 January. After that date, on-site rates apply. Please visit: http://registration.experient-inc.com/ShowAAA091/Default.aspx
Members of the Press can register for the 2009 AAAS Annual Meeting by visitng: http://meeting2009.aaas.org/pressreg/default.aspx
Contact Details
AAAS Meetings Group, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-326-6450 Fax: 202-289-4021 Email: meetings@aaas.org
