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	Encyclopedia: Academy of Sciences
		The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (abbreviated BAS, in Bulgarian: Balgarska akademia na naukite, abbreviated BAN) is the National Academy of Bulgaria, established in 1869.
		Academy of Sciences of Moldova is the main scientific center of the country, which coordinates research in all areas of science.
		Alternate meaning: Chinese Academy of Sciences The Academia Sinica (中央研究院;; Latin, Chinese Academy), headquartered in the Nangang district of Taipei, is the national academy for the Republic of China on Taiwan.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Academy-of-Sciences (618 words)

	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (USA), mostly commonly referred to as PNAS, is the official publication of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
		It is a biweekly journal of all sciences, with a particular focus on the biological sciences.
		Members of the National Academy, all of whom have distinguished themselves as scientists, may publish research reports in PNAS without the conventional anonymity of peer review: Instead, members solicit reviews from scientists of their own choosing.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Proceedings_of_the_National_Academy_of_Sciences (284 words)

	About Georgian Academy of Sciences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Georgian Academy of Sciences unites the scientific-research
		The direct predecessors of the Academy which prepared grounds for its establishment were the Georgian branch of the All-Union Academy of Sciences and Tbilisi State University, where a number of research institutions and scientific centers were established in the 20-s and 30-s of this century.
		In 1972-1977 president of the Academy was Academician Ilia Vekua, in 1978-1986 - Academician Evgeni Kharadze, In (1986-2005) Albert Tavkhelidze.
	www.acnet.ge (379 words)

	United States National Academy of Sciences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Academy of Sciences is the institutional member of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU).
		The National Academy of Sciences has an annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is the scholarly journal of the National Academy of Sciences.
		In 2005 the national science academies of the G8 nations (including the US' National Academy of Sciences) - and Brazil, China and India, three of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the developing world, signed a statement on the global response to climate change.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Academy_of_Sciences (458 words)

	Académie des Sciences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Academy received the title of Royal Academy of Sciences and was installed in the Louvre in Paris.
		On August 22, 1795, a National Institute of Sciences and Arts was put in place, bringing together the old academies of the sciences, literature and arts.
		In 1816, the Academy of Sciences became autonomous, while forming part of the Institute of France; the head of State remained its patron.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_Academy_of_Sciences (549 words)

	AllRefer.com - National Academy of Sciences (Science, General) - Encyclopedia
		National Academy of Sciences, a private organization of leading American scientists and engineers devoted to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare.
		The Academy acts as an official adviser to the federal government on matters of science and technology.
		Separate sections of the Academy represent all of the physical and biological sciences and many of the social sciences.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/NatlAcad.html (204 words)

	China Academy of Sciences (CAS) - Chinese Space Agencies
		The Chinese Academy of Sciences was founded on November 1st, 1949 on the basis of the former Central Academy of Sciences, Beiping Academy of Sciences and Yan'an Academy of Natural Sciences.
		The academy's concentration on basic research was intended to be complemented by the work of the more numerous institutes affiliated with industrial ministries or local governments, which focused on applied research.
		Before 1956 the academy was directly responsible for overall science planning, and retains a fairly high degree of institutional autonomy and influence on national science policy.
	www.fas.org /spp/guide/china/agency/cas.htm (689 words)

	Florida Academy of Sciences
		The Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc. was founded in 1936 as a non-profit organization.
		The Academy is the Florida Affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is the only organization in Florida that represents all disciplines of sciences.
		The Florida Academy of Sciences, Inc. sponsors the Florida Junior Academy of Science to encourage young scientists, publishes the Florida Scientist, a quarterly journal distributed to its members and libraries world wide, and sponsors an Annual Meeting to give members opportunity to present papers, honor their peers, and participate in multidisciplinary scientific exchanges.
	www.floridaacademyofsciences.org (132 words)

	National Academy of Sciences on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Natasha McElhone attends the L.A. premiere of "Radio" held at The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, October 14, 2003.
		Actor Riley Smith attends the L.A. premiere of "Radio" held at The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, October 14, 2003.
		Elizabeth Banks attends the world premiere of "Wimbledon" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, California, September 13, 2004.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/NatlA1cad.asp (901 words)

	ANS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The activity of the Academy of Nonlinear Sciences aims to assist the development in the above mentioned fields of sciences, in the professional consolidation of scientists working in different fields of nonlinear sciences and their applications, and also to assist in the coordination of fundamental and applied researches.
		Academy is interconnected with the Russian Academy of Sciences, the International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts, Universities, and all other institutions and organizations who are interested in the development of nonlinear sciences and their applications.
		The admittance of applicants to membership of the Academy is carried out by Presidium of Academy, on the base of their personal written candidature and recommendations of two members of Academy, by ballot of more than half of the Presidium.
	www.kcn.ru /tat_en/science/ans/ans.html (1029 words)

	Paris Academy of Sciences
		The idea for the Académie des Sciences arose from a number of sources, but one was certainly Mersenne's group which met regularly and corresponded at length with eminent figures, including Descartes, Desargues, Fermat, Etienne Pascal, Blaise Pascal, Gassendi, Roberval, and Galileo.
		The excellent financial position of the Academy is illustrated by the fact that it was able to grant Huygens a large pension and an apartment in its building.
		In 1699 the Academy was reorganized under the royal patronage of Louis XIV and transferred to meet in the Louvre.
	www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Societies/Paris.html (1381 words)

	Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia - Estonian Academy of Sciences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The principles of its activity and structure were originally fixed by the Act on the Estonian Academy of Sciences promulgated by the Decree of the State Protector on January 28, 1938.
		The present activity of the Academy is reglemented by a new Act on the Estonian Academy of Sciences, which was passed by State Assembly on April 16, 1997 and promulgated President of Republic on April 29, 1997.
		The primary mission of the Academy as an association of scientists is to assist, independently and with high academic professionalism, in resolving issues concerning the development of science in Estonia as well as social and economic development of the whole nation...
	www.akadeemia.ee /eng/index_.html (340 words)

	Academy Programs \| New York Academy of Sciences
		While the concerns and interests of the 21st century scientific community may be different from those of the Academy's founding fathers, the impetus to gather, discuss and exchange scientific information in an impartial forum continues to rest at the heart of scientific advancement.
		The Academy organizes approximately 10 interdisciplinary international conferences each year on frontier basic or applied research fields and on the broader roles of science and technology in society.
		As a scientific association, the Academy is also interested in communicating science with the public, particularly on issues of public interest or potential impact.
	www.nyas.org /scitech/sum/conf_01_0426.html (850 words)

	Russian Academy of Sciences / History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		When he was engaged in creating the academy, Peter the Great took care to ensure that its activity met the highest standards of science of the times.
		It was now called the Russian Academy of Sciences, or RAS, which reflected the changes that had occurred in the social and political structure of the country.
		In 1991, in connection with the changes that occurred in the political, social and economic situation in the country, including the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the formation of the Russian Federation, the Academy received a new status in 1991 and was given back its old name: the Russian Academy of Sciences.
	www.pran.ru /eng/history (630 words)

	VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (VAS)
		Science Museum of Virginia was founded due to our effort to establish a statewide network of science museums.
		The Virginia Academy of Science enjoys a distinguished history and tradition of ensuring the vitality and excellence of scientific research and science education in The Commonwealth of Virginia.
		The Fellows of The Virginia Academy of Science
	www.vacadsci.org (785 words)

	Missouri Academy of Science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Scientists of the State of Missouri organized in 1934 to form the Missouri Academy of Science.
		Activities of the Academy have expanded to include the awarding of modest grants for projects proposed by high-school and college students, and to sponsor the establishment of a Junior Academy of Science.
		The Missouri Academy of Science is a non-profit organization and is supported solely by membership dues and donations.
	www.moacad.org (519 words)

	Academy of Leisure Sciences home page
		The Academy of Leisure Sciences was created in 1980 by 30 founding members.
		Officers of the Academy for 2005 - 2006 are:
		Thus, the Academy of Leisure Sciences, with the support of the Society of Park and Recreation Educators, is soliciting the assistance of academic programs in these fields to help identify good candidates for potential recruitment into doctoral programs.
	www.academyofleisuresciences.org (500 words)

	About the California Academy of Sciences Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Manzanita Project is a collection of several thousand California plant and animal digital images from the Special Collections of the California Academy of Sciences library.
		Founded in 1853 to survey and study the vast resources of California and beyond, the California Academy of Sciences is the oldest scientific institution in the West and one of the 10 largest natural history museums in the world.
		The California Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit institution, supported by donations from corporations, foundations and individuals; admission fees; royalties from store and cafeteria concessions; and by money from the City and County of San Francisco specifically for the operation of Steinhart Aquarium.
	elib.cs.berkeley.edu /photos/CalAcademy.html (220 words)

	California Academy of Sciences
		Explore the natural world within the halls of the California Academy of Sciences, now located at 875 Howard Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, in San Francisco.
		Watch as an Academy biologist in SCUBA gear dives into the Academy's two-story Coral Reef tank to care for the reef's inhabitants and feed the anemones and fish.
		Naturalist Center is a gateway to education, research and the Academy library.
	www.calacademy.org (337 words)

	Welcome on the French Academy of Sciences website : news
		Conclusions of the Joint Meeting of the French Academy of Sciences and the Academies of Sciences of the New Member States of the European Union
		The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2005 is attributed to Yves Chauvin, Member Correspondant of the French Academy of Sciences, 'for the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis'
		French Academy of Sciences - 23, quai de Conti - 75006 PARIS - FRANCE - Tel.: 33+ (0)1.44.41.43.67 - Fax : 33+ (0)1.44.41.43.63
	www.academie-sciences.fr /actualites/nouvelles_gb.htm (166 words)

	POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		National scientific institution aiming at advancement of science and dissemination of its impact on culture and life of the nation.
		Research institute of the Academy affiliated with sections: social science (18), mathematical, physical and chemical sciences (16), technical sciences (10), agricultural and forestry sciences (7), medical sciences (8), earth and mining sciences (8) are independent in the choice of research subject.
		The current problems of PAS activities are covered in a monthly Science and future and The Polish Sciences.
	www.ifip.or.at /members/poland.htm (317 words)

	European Academy of Sciences
		The official name of the institution is European Academy of Sciences (Académie Européenne des Sciences).
		The European Academy of Sciences was recognized by Royal Decree 7/CDLF/14.907/S issued by Albert II, the King of Belgium.
		October 7: Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik opened a two-day conference entitled 'the international dimension of the Europe of Knowledge - a common interest to Europe and to the world' by emphasising the growing internationalisation of research and the need for cooperation in order to meet global challenges.
	www.eurasc.org (1562 words)

	Welcome to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
		Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an international learned society composed of the world's leading scientists, scholars, artists, business people, and public leaders.
		The Academy's main headquarters are in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
		Academy Study Concludes Universal Education is Achievable and Affordable
	www.amacad.org (275 words)

	National-Academies.org
		The National Research Council is part of the National Academies, which also comprise the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine.
		The Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of further knowledge and advising the federal government.
		Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the National Research Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public and the scientific and engineering communities.
	www.nas.edu /nrc (204 words)

	Archives of the French Academy of Sciences
		The French Academy of Sciences has always taken care to preserve its records.
		The French Academy's archives also retain printed sources, such as the various compendia of the French Royal Academy of Sciences, and the collection of Comptes rendus of the Academy created in 1835.
		French Academy of Sciences - 23, quai de Conti - 75006 PARIS - FRANCE - Tél.: 33 1 44 41 43 67 - Fax :33 1 44 41 43 63
	www.academie-sciences.fr /archives/generalite_gb.htm (300 words)

	Dinosaur Hall, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
		A massive bronze sculpture of Hadrosaurus foulkii was installed in a new dinosaur garden in the center of Haddonfield on Oct. 18, 2003.
		The Academy is located on one of Philadelphia's most picturesque areas.
		Along with housing one of the oldest museums of its kind in the world, the building (above, right), with its colorful banners and soaring bronze sculpture of two slashing dinosaurs, is a major landmark of center city.
	www.levins.com /academy.shtml (177 words)

	National Academy of Sciences: National Academy of Sciences Home
		Highlights from the recent edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the Academy's scientific journal
		Academy Members Among Recipients of Nobel in Chemistry
		The Tapestry of Life: Lateral Transfers of Heritable Elements is the topic of an upcoming Arthur M. Sackler Colloquium, to be held on Dec. 12-13 in Irvine, CA.
	www.nasonline.org (128 words)

	Welcome to TWAS
		309 K) is the Academy's second research report in a series designed to tap the broad-ranging expertise of TWAS's membership as part of a larger effort to examine critical science-related issues of importance both to the North and South.
		Its aim is to contribute to the development of materials education, research and industrial manufacturing in Africa by providing an opportunity for African scientists and their colleagues from other parts of the world to meet, discuss and share their research experience, and to explore new avenues for collaboration.
		The Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has two vacancies: for a new post as Programme Officer, and for a new post as Finance and Administrative Officer.
	www.ictp.trieste.it /~twas (1194 words)

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