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"Because I was interested in science and technology as a tool for economic and social development, particularly in the Latin American region, I considered the AAAS job a perfect match."

"The proposed law would represent one of the most ambitious toxicological programs ever undertaken."

"Students interested in political science might try volunteering at local political campaigns, nongovernmental organizations, citizen advocacy groups, and interest groups." --Charles Taber

Every year the program scours the nation for eight talented students of color, who have at least a junior standing in college and who are pondering marine science careers.

The old GrantsNet funding database is getting some new content and features.

"No doubt, over the long term, this can only favor cooperation at the scientific level." --Nicolas Boulanger

"Even if you are not doing science when you are an advisor, you definitely bring your training as a scientist to the table – and this can be of great benefit," says Nancy Kingsbury, Science Advisor at Natural Resources Canada.

Unwilling to compromise between two seemingly opposed paths, each with its own attractions and impediments, I had chosen to have both.

In all likelihood, a fellowship exists in an area that suits you.

"Perhaps it is better to ask whether the discovery of new medicinal entities should be the most important benefit of bioprospecting."

Time and again, he has changed his professional outlook to satisfy an intellectual question.

As a lab technician, I watched senior scientists create the most unreadable gobbledygook I had ever seen. It drove me nuts!

"Water problems are not going away." -Richelle Allen-King, University at Buffalo

"If we really want to have high-quality research to aid policy-making, we need to have government agencies paying for this research."

"These people have just done incredible things," says Keating. "They have so much experience ... it's a really great group of people."