Pitt marks 50th anniversary of its Salk polio vaccine with reunion, scientific symposium
...6 Olympics, the first American woman to win a gold medal in her sport; Peter L. Salk, M.D., vice president and scientific director of the Jonas Salk Foundation and the eldest of Salk's three sons, all of whom received one of the earliest test vaccines; John Troan, former editor of the Pittsburgh Press, who...National Academies News: William H. Foege to receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor
...the Public Welfare Medal. Established in 1914, the medal is presented annually to honor extraordinary use o... 1997. The Public Welfare Medal, consisting of a medal and an illuminated scroll, will be presented to Foege during the NAS annual meeting in May. The Nati...National Academies news: Academy honors 17 for major contributions to science
... Awards andrecipients are: ARCTOWSKI MEDAL - a medal and a prize of $20,000, awarded every threeyears f...lds and their interaction with the solar wind."The medal was established by a bequest of Jane Arctowska in honor of herhusband, Henryk Arctowski, and has bee...Scripps atmospheric scientist appointed to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
...m the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, and a medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement from NASA. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and a fellow of the American Meteorological Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Geophysical Union. The...Plastic surgeons honor 'Patients of Courage' overcoming difficult obstacles, inspiring others
...mming soon after surgery. She has since won a gold medal in the Senior Olympics, speaks to numerous groups about breast reconstruction and counsels women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Schutz said, "Bonnie has an enduring spirit that reminds us all that reconstructive plastic surgery isn't...University of Colorado tissue engineer to receive NSF's coveted Waterman Award
...ious for a young researcher. The award includes a medal and a $500,000 grant over a three-year period to carry out research or advanced study in the field and institution of her choosing. NSF is an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research in science and engineering across all discipl...President names eight elite scientists and engineers to receive National Medals of Science
...nts leading to new technologies. The presidential medal is the nation's highest honor for researchers who ...al disciplines for which the awards are given. The medal also recognizes contributions to innovation, industry or education. The president named for the Meda...Grant funds Indian River lagoon research
...ystem.Trefry, who earned the prestigious 2002 gold medal from the Florida Academy of Sciences, has a 25-year history of studying potential environmental impacts from offshore oil exploration and production. He also co-discovered deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the Atlantic Ocean. Before this find, the vents...Researcher at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center wins lifetime achievement award
... Robert, died of leukemia. The award consists of a medal and a grant of $100,000 given over a two-year period, which will support a research fellow in Witte's laboratory. "The de Villiers Award is a very special form of recognition for me," Witte said. "In my training, I have been fortunate to have three t...Two to receive American Academy of Ophthalmologys Distinguished Service Award
.... He also has had a Macula Society lectureship and medal named in his honor, The Gass Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Macular Disease. Although retired, Dr. Gass continues to teach and see patients at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's larg...Chemical society convenes regional meeting in Lawrence, Kan., Oct. 23-25
...on of the American Chemical Society, consists of a medal and a $2000 honorarium. Other highlights include the following symposia and sessions: Wednesday, Oct. 23 7 -10 p.m. Ballroom Differences in the chemical composition of dissolved organic carbon in a Prairie Pothole ecosystem (Marla F. Williams...Newspaper science editor wins top chemistry reporting award
...ng in San Diego. The award includes $3,000, a gold medal and a certificate honoring his achievements. Past Grady-Stack winners include last year's winner, environmental writer Jeff Wheelwright, National Public Radio Correspondent Joseph Palca, Don Herbert ("Mr. Wizard"), Malcolm Browne of The New York T...Abraham Rudolph To Receive Howland Medal For Contributions To The Advancement Of Pediatrics
...iamond, MD, a pediatric hematologist, received the medal in1973. Professor emeritus Melvin Grumbach, MD, former chair of pediatrics andformer chief of pediatric endocrinology, was honored with the award in 1997.......he science more accessible to the public. The gold medal will bepresented to him at the Washington-based Society's national meeting next spring. "I think it's nice to aim to understand the chemistry of life. But morethan that, I want to learn from nature -- to use that chemistry to make moleculesth...