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Organized in 1922 and incorporated as a
nonprofit organization in 1953, the Georgia Academy of Science
continues to grow in size and academic strength. The interests of
Academy members encompass all aspects of science and that interest is
expressed through their participation in one or more of the eight GAS
sections that include;
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
- Physics, Math, Computer Science, Engineering &
Technology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Philosophy & History of Science
- Science Education
- Anthropology
The Academy is dedicated to the promotion of science
education and the fostering of scientific research in the state of
Georgia. To that end we hold scientific meetings that emphasize the
presentation of undergraduate and graduate research. The Georgia
Academy of Science also sponsors science competitions at the elementary
and undergraduate levels, and supports K12 and P16 initiatives in
integrating and improving science education throughout the formal
learning experience of students in Georgia.
The primary activities of the Academy are
centered on the Georgia
Journal of Science, the Annual Meeting,
and the Georgia
Junior Academy of Science. The Academy publishes the Journal four
times each year (the April issue is devoted to abstracts of papers to
be presented at the Annual Meeting). The Journal is published online by
ProQuest Information and Learning Company and Gale
Publications. The State of Georgia online library network, Galileo,
subscribes to ProQuest Research Publications.
The Junior Academy holds:
- A statewide Scientific Problem-Solving Bowl,
- Regional and State Science Bowl Competitions,
- Regional and State Science Olympiad competitions,
and
- A Junior Academy of Science Annual Meeting at which
high school and middle-school students present their original research
projects.
In addition, the Junior Academy sponsors a Fall
Leadership Conference and a Spring Fling.
Further information may be obtained from our
Constitution and
By-Laws.
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