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Linking Birds and Dinosaurs
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New Sickle-Clawed
Fossil from
Madagascar Links Birds and Dinosaurs
A new raven-sized fossil bird, showing clear evidence
of the close relationship between theropod dinosaurs
and birds, has been discovered on the island of Madagascar
by scientists working under a National Science Foundation
(NSF) grant. This discovery was announced by a team
of researchers -- led by paleontologist/anatomist
Catherine Forster of the State University of New York
(SUNY) at Stony Brook -- in this week's issue of the
journal Science. "This discovery is
a wonderful example of how the fossil record provides
the basic data for formulating, testing, and revising
ideas about life through time," says Chris Maples,
director of NSF's geology and paleontology program,
which funded the research.
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NSF and
NSI End Internet Intellectual Infrastructure
Fund Portion of Domain Name Registration Fees
The National Science
Foundation (NSF) and Network Solutions, Inc. (NSI)
recently announced the end of the Internet Intellectual
Infrastructure Fund portion of domain name registration
charges. As a result, the annual fee for domain name
registration, which has been $50 since fees were imposed
in 1995, will decline to $35, reducing the cost of
domain name registration by 30 percent. The change
will be effective April 1, 1998.
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Helping Kids
Become Young Scientists
Students at Kettering
Middle School in Prince Georges County, Maryland,
are gearing up to participate in a unique science
conference by preparing their own research papers
and getting ready to deliver their findings. Hosted
by the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering
Center (MRSEC) in College Park and the American Institute
of Physics, the Student Materials Science Conference
is an educational outreach component of the center.
NSF funds MRSEC to conduct fundamental research on
thin films and surfaces of materials with potential
electronic or optical device applications. This pilot
learning experience will help prepare the students
for high school.
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Jane Goodall,
PBS' Nova Program,
to Receive Public Service Award
National Science Board to
Present New Annual Award in May
Citing the "inspirational
and dignified" primate studies of Jane Goodall and
the "renowned and standard-setting" Public Broadcasting
Service's NOVA television series, the National Science
Board (NSB) today announced the winners of its first
annual Public Service Award for contributions to public
understanding of science and engineering. "There are
many awards in the scientific community, but this
will be special because the people and institutions
to receive this award reach the hearts and minds of
everyday Americans by imparting knowledge, understanding
and a sense of humanity in their work," Richard Zare,
NSB chairman said.
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