November 2005 • Volume 39 • Number 11

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APS Releases Position Statement on Teaching of Evolution

APS recently released a statement endorsing the resolution by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) supporting the teaching of evolutionary theory in the classroom and opposing teaching of “intelligent design theory.”

APS has taken this position because, as a society of scientists, it has a responsibility to speak publicly on behalf of science, particularly when the issue relates to a scientific theory that APS members make reference to daily in their teaching, research and outreach activities. For more details and to view the statement by AAAS, visit www.apsnet.org/media/ps/evolution.asp. Additionally, APS President John Andrews shares his insights on the issue in this month’s “From the President’s Notebook,” starting on page 166.
 

Two Frank L. Howard Undergraduate Fellowship Awards Available for 2006

The APS Foundation, the colleagues, friends, and students of Frank L. Howard, and the APS Teaching Committee are requesting applications for the 2006 Frank L. Howard Undergraduate Fellowship for undergraduate research. Information regarding this award, its specific guidelines and criteria, and the application process can be found on APSnet at www.apsnet.org/foundation/apsundergrad.asp. This award was established to encourage the involvement of undergraduate students in plant pathology research and to encourage students to pursue advanced degrees and careers in plant pathology.

In 2005, two awards of $1,000 each will be made for support of undergraduate research to be conducted during summer 2006 or an academic term during 2006–2007. The funds may be used for a stipend and/or to help defray research budget expenses.

Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply soon. The deadline is January 23, 2006. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time, degree-seeking students. Students are not required to be in a plant pathology field, but they should be in a related field or area of the biological sciences. Completed application packages should be forwarded to George W. Hudler, 334 Plant Science Bldg., Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA. Questions? Contact George W. Hudler at Phone: +1.607.255.7848; Fax: +1.607.255.4471; E-mail: gwh2@cornell.edu. Selections will be made by a committee composed of members of the APS Teaching Committee and an APS Foundation representative.

 

Report Deadline Is December 12, 2005, for F&N Tests, Volume 61, and B&C Tests, Volume 21

Report charges remain at $25 per report for both publications. Please refer to the instructions for preparation and submission of reports found at the following web addresses: www.apsnet.org/online/BCTests/Guidelines for B&C Tests and www.apsnet.org/online/FNTests/Guidelines for F&N Tests.
 

 
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