Attention: Vancouver media, science reporters, environment reporters, health editors, photo editors
WORLD’S TOP SCIENTISTS COMING TO CANADA First time in 30 years that prestigious AAAS meeting held outside the U.S.
January 16, 2012 (Vancouver, BC) – The scientists are coming to Vancouver—eight thousand of the best minds in the world—representing more than 60 countries. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific organization and publisher of Science, is bringing its prestigious annual meeting north of the border for the first time in 30 years.
Canada’s best and brightest researchers will be taking a central role in the conference, showing the world how Canada is finding solutions to global challenges through partnerships, talent, and innovation.
As the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory has proven, science is in—and bigger than ever! The organizers have even made sure that Vancouver families will be able to join in the fun with cool family events showcasing our Canadian science and researchers.
Federal Member of Parliament Wai Young (Vancouver South) and a representative from the BC government will also be on-hand to discuss an exciting announcement for BC students.
ALL MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE
What: Kick-off Press Conference – American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS)Annual Meeting
Who: - Dr. John Nightingale, President, Vancouver Aquarium
- Dr. Alan Leshner, AAAS CEO and publisher, Science magazine
- Professor Andrew Petter, President, Simon Fraser University and AAAS
Conference Co-Chair
- Professors Karen Bakker, Michael Hayden, and Julio Montaner, UBC
- Dr. Tim Meyer, TRIUMF & Business in Vancouver 2011 Top 40 under 40
When: Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Time: 10-10:30am PST
Venue: Vancouver Aquarium
Media registration: Aquaquest Building – Please arrive by 9:40 a.m. for camera set up
845 Avison Way (in Stanley Park)
Advance Conference Registration Deadline for Media: January, 26th, 2012http://meeting2012.aaas.org/pressreg/default.aspx
This press conference is being organized by the Canadian partners of AAAS. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and over 30 partners which include federal departments and agencies, academia, non-profit organizations, and industry, are working to demonstrate at this year’s AAAS meeting how Canada is contributing to solutions on complex global issues.
About AAAS:
AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.
For more information about AAAS and for accreditation, please contact media@aaas.org.
For more information about the press conference and to RSVP, please contact:
Roxanne St-Pierre
Communications Advisor
Vancouver Aquarium
t. 604-659-3752
e. publicrelations@vanaqua.org
Media Advisory: World’s Top Scientists Coming to Canada
Attention: Vancouver media, science reporters, environment reporters, health editors, photo editors
WORLD’S TOP SCIENTISTS COMING TO CANADA
First time in 30 years that prestigious AAAS meeting held outside the U.S.
January 16, 2012 (Vancouver, BC) – The scientists are coming to Vancouver—eight thousand of the best minds in the world—representing more than 60 countries. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific organization and publisher of Science, is bringing its prestigious annual meeting north of the border for the first time in 30 years.
Canada’s best and brightest researchers will be taking a central role in the conference, showing the world how Canada is finding solutions to global challenges through partnerships, talent, and innovation.
As the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory has proven, science is in—and bigger than ever! The organizers have even made sure that Vancouver families will be able to join in the fun with cool family events showcasing our Canadian science and researchers.
Federal Member of Parliament Wai Young (Vancouver South) and a representative from the BC government will also be on-hand to discuss an exciting announcement for BC students.
ALL MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE
What: Kick-off Press Conference – American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting
Who: - Dr. John Nightingale, President, Vancouver Aquarium
- Dr. Alan Leshner, AAAS CEO and publisher, Science magazine
- Professor Andrew Petter, President, Simon Fraser University and AAAS
Conference Co-Chair
- Professors Karen Bakker, Michael Hayden, and Julio Montaner, UBC
- Dr. Tim Meyer, TRIUMF & Business in Vancouver 2011 Top 40 under 40
When: Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Time: 10-10:30am PST
Venue: Vancouver Aquarium
Media registration: Aquaquest Building – Please arrive by 9:40 a.m. for camera set up
845 Avison Way (in Stanley Park)
Advance Conference Registration Deadline for Media: January, 26th, 2012 http://meeting2012.aaas.org/pressreg/default.aspx
This press conference is being organized by the Canadian partners of AAAS. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and over 30 partners which include federal departments and agencies, academia, non-profit organizations, and industry, are working to demonstrate at this year’s AAAS meeting how Canada is contributing to solutions on complex global issues.
About AAAS:
AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.
For more information about AAAS and for accreditation, please contact media@aaas.org.
For more information about the press conference and to RSVP, please contact:
Roxanne St-Pierre
Communications Advisor
Vancouver Aquarium
t. 604-659-3752
e. publicrelations@vanaqua.org