Davis, Mark A.

Molitor, Theodore E.

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Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science Volume 53 Number 3 Article 7 1988 An Academy Update: A Report on Recent Accomplishments and Initiatives by the Academy Theodore E. Molitor Mark A. Davis Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/jmas Recommended Citation Molitor, T. E., & Davis, M. A. (1988). An Academy Update: A Report on Recent Accomplishments and Initiatives by the Academy. Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science, Vol. 53 No.3, 33-33. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/jmas/vol53/iss3/7 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science by an authorized editor of University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well. For more information, please contact skulann@morris.umn.edu. AN ACADEMY UPDATE A Report on Recent Accomplishments and Initiatives by the Academy THEODORE E. MOLlTOR and MARK A DAVIS* 7heodare E. Molitor is the Academy's current President and Mc1rk A Davis is Features Editor of the Academy'.<: Joztrnal The Minnesoca Academy of Science was formed in 1932 as a nonprofit affiliate of the American Associalion for the Adv.intement of Science. The Academy's goal now, as then, is to advance pure and applied science in Minnesora through its support of research and educarion efforts, One unique contribution the Academy makes is to sei:ve as a bridge berween groups and individuals that traditionally seldom communicate with one another. The Academy serves as an umbrella organization for all sciemists, from the budding high school enthusiast to the college professor to the ageDL)' p lanner to the industrial scientist.. The academy supports science research and education through its many programs. For example, the Biotechnology Conference held last Apri l and co-sponsored with the Science Museum of Minnesota and Mo lecular Genetics was well attended and widely regarded as a definite success. The program was excellent and the proceedings were published in the fall issue of the Journal. The 1987 spring meeting of the Academy included a new program of recognition for undergraduate and gr-actuate studencs called the Newton W. Winchell Awards. Under this program, monetary awards were presemed ro three undergraduate and three graduate students in recognition of their outstanding presentations at the annual meeting. We look forward to increased participation by undergraduate and graduate students at the 1988 spring meeting tO be he ld at MacaJester ColJege. Other Academy-sponsored programs this past year include the annuaJ faJ I meeting at Deep Portage, which was well attended and the Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium he ld in Rochester which incl uded 180 presenters. As always, regional, state, and international science fairs continued to be important events for the Junior Academy parlicipants. Beginning in 1989, the Academy's Journal is planning to devote its January issue to a review of the state of the state of Minnesota. Titled The State of tbe State of Minnesota 1989 (1990, 1991, etc., in subsequent years), this issue will inform Minnesota citizens on important statewide issues and Volume 53, l\fumber .3, 1987/ 88 developments In the fields of education, health, transpor-tation, business, the environment, regional development, technology, and agriculture. Each annual issue will contain Invited artk les on topics selected by the Journal's editorial staff. TI1e staff will make its decisions regarding both topics and authors based on information and suggestions it receives from leaders in the respective fields. No forum or publication currently exists to provide the kind o f information and ideas we envision to be contained in our State of the State issue. Needless to say, we are very excited about this annual issue and believe Minnesota's citizens will welcome its publication. EffortS and initiatives like those just described do not happen by themselves. An ambitious and enthusiastic Board of Directors aJong with severaJ very aclive comminees have been responsible for the many recent successes. The Legislative Committee convinced the State o f MinnesOLa to increase its appropriation to the Academy to $54,000 for the biennium. The Finance Committee, through visitations with current, former, and new supporting contributors, bas substantially increased the Academy's financial supp0tt. Efforts by the Membership Committee have produced an increase in Academy membership. The Successor Manage mem Committee has completed its review and recommen-datjons regarding the Executive Director's role as well as other staff roles. TI1e Program Committee is currently cev'iewing all Academy programs and the Publicity Committee is working on the development of a brochure for the general public, which will highlight the Academy's mission and activities. Upon recommendation of the Personnel Commit-tee, the Board has appointed Judy Harrigan to be the Academy's interim Executive Director, w ith Buzz Harrigan remaining as our Resou(ce Consultant. As evidenced by the many persons who have contributed to the past year's accomplishments, active and committed members are the secret to a strong and effective Academy. 1f this past year is a harbinger of things to come, the Academy can expect to play an increasingly accive role in Minnesota science in the future. 33 

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