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edited by KAREN HOPKIN AS Purchases Land for New Headquarters The American Association for the Advancement of Science has identified and purchased the site for a new headquarters building in Washington, D.C. On 9 October, the Associa- tion purchased the centrally profit organizations. AAAS executive officer Rich- ard Nicholson will discuss plans for the new building at the coun- cil meeting during the 1993 An- nual Meeting in February. By 1985, the Association had Current AAAS Headquarters: 1333 H Street, NW. located property in downtown Washington for $16 million. AAAS paid for the land with the reinvested proceeds from the sale of its previously owned building and an $8 million, 4% bank loan. Architect Henry Cobb of Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners has been selected to develop a design that incorporates the "essential spirit and methodology of science" in both the external appearance of the building and in its inner use of space. The "science center? is slated for occupancy in late 1995, and will house both AAAS staff and other science-related non- outgrown the headquarters it owned at 1515 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, in Washington, D.C. When a suitable replace- ment could not be purchased, AAAS rented its current space at 1333 H Street, NW. "It has al- ways been the intention of the Board of Directors that AAAS resume ownership of its own head- quarters," says Nicholson. AAAS had considered purchasing its cur- rent headquarters, but the build- ing was not for sale. The Board of Directors then approved plans to construct a new AAAS headquar- ters in Washington, D. C. Because the cost of land and the expense of developing, con- structing, and financing such a project are at temporary market lows, Nicholson says that "this is a propitious time for AAAS to consider owning rather than con- tinuing to lease its headquarters." "Within 5 years of moving in, our totaloccupancycosts will drop below the ever-increasing rent that we pay for our current of- fices," adds AAAS chief finan- cial and administrative officer Carl Amthor. Over the first 30 years in the new building, Am- thor expects that AAAS will save an estimated $5.2 million in oc- cupancy costs. With 12 years still remaining on its lease, AAAS must also sublet the 110,000 square feet it occupies at 1333 H Street before moving to the new site. In addition to the financial considerations, AAAS is looking forward to expanding its opera- tions. Since 1990, the AAAS staff has increased by nearly 15%, with Science personnel growing by 19% in the past year. Given the push for the journal to increase its international efforts, and to convert to desktop publishing, the staff is likely to grow further in the future. Preliminary plans for the new 12-story AAAS headquarters in- clude a 150-seat auditorium, a formal conference center, under- ground parking facilities, and a museum and bookstore. Amthor says that construction of this 200,000-square-foot facility is planned to begin in the summer of 1993 and be completed within 2 years. The Association's Board of Di- rectors has expressed a desire to have a "distinctive office build- ing that would project the image of science." The Architect Selec- tion Committee, chaired by AAAS treasurer WilliamGolden, considered a long list of archi- tects before selecting Henry Cobb to design the building. The Selection Committee also included Nicholson, AAAS presi- dent F. Sherwood Roland, pres- ident-elect Eloise Clark, Cornell physicist Robert Wilson, and Mellon Foundation president William Bowen. The members were impressed with Cobb's nu- merous distinguished designs, in- cluding the John Hancock Tower in Boston, Pitney-Bowes World Headquarters in Stamford, Com- merce Square in Philadelphia, and Columbia Square in Wash- ington, D.C. AAAS has applied to the Dis- trict of Columbia for about $55 million in low-interest, tax- exempt revenue bonds, which will provide funding for most of the $60 million project. According to Amthor, these bonds could also save AAAS up to $40 million in interest over the first 30 years of occupancy. By mid-December, the Association expects that the D.C. Council and the Mayor will enact the legislation necessary to authorize the bonds. AAAS has been headquar- tered in Washington, D.C., for the past 85 years. Originally housed in the home or office of the permanent secretary, the Association found its first in- stitutional home in 1907 in the basement of the Smithsonian In- stitution. In September 1946, AAAS left the Smithsonian for a sprawl- ing old home near Scott Circle, also in Washington, D.C. The Association occupied a series of similar buildings until the con- struction of its headquarters at 1515 Massachusetts Avenue was completed in 1956. Almost three decades later, AAAS outgrew its offices on Massachusetts Avenue, selling the building and moving to its current location at 1333 H Street in 1985. Plans for the new headquar- ters will be discussed in greater detail during the council meeting at the Annual Meeting in Bos- ton. Questions should be directed to the project director, Carl Am- thor, AAAS Office of Finance and Administration, 1333 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20005. SCIENCE * VOL. 258 * 18 DECEMBER 1992 1962 on October 5, 2020 http://science.sciencemag.org/ Downloaded from
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AS Purchases Land for New Headquarters
The AmericanAssociation for theAdvancement of Science hasidentified and purchased the sitefor a new headquarters buildingin Washington, D.C.On 9 October, the Associa-
tion purchased the centrally
profit organizations.AAAS executive officer Rich-
ard Nicholson will discuss plansfor the new building at the coun-cil meeting during the 1993 An-nual Meeting in February.
By 1985, the Association had
Current AAAS Headquarters: 1333 H Street, NW.
located property in downtownWashington for $16 million.AAAS paid for the land with thereinvested proceeds from the saleof its previously owned buildingand an $8 million, 4% bank loan.
Architect Henry Cobb of Pei,Cobb, Freed & Partners has beenselected to develop a design thatincorporates the "essential spiritand methodology of science" inboth the external appearance ofthe building and in its inner useof space. The "science center? isslated for occupancy in late 1995,and will house both AAAS staffand other science-related non-
outgrown the headquarters itowned at 1515 MassachusettsAvenue, NW, in Washington,D.C. When a suitable replace-ment could not be purchased,AAAS rented its current space at1333 H Street, NW. "It has al-ways been the intention of theBoard of Directors that AAASresume ownership of itsownhead-quarters," says Nicholson. AAAShad considered purchasing its cur-rent headquarters, but the build-ing was not for sale. The Board ofDirectors then approved plans toconstruct anewAAAS headquar-ters in Washington, D. C.
Because the cost of land andthe expense of developing, con-structing, and financing such aproject are at temporary marketlows, Nicholson says that "this isa propitious time for AAAS toconsider owning rather than con-tinuing to lease its headquarters."
"Within 5 years of moving in,our totaloccupancycosts will dropbelow the ever-increasing rentthat we pay for our current of-fices," adds AAAS chief finan-cial and administrative officerCarl Amthor. Over the first 30years in the new building, Am-thor expects thatAAAS will savean estimated $5.2 million in oc-cupancy costs. With 12 years stillremaining on its lease, AAASmust also sublet the 110,000square feet it occupies at 1333H Street before moving to thenew site.
In addition to the financialconsiderations, AAAS is lookingforward to expanding its opera-tions. Since 1990, theAAAS staffhas increased by nearly 15%, withScience personnel growing by19% in the past year. Given thepush for the journal to increaseits international efforts, and toconvert to desktop publishing,the staff is likely to grow furtherin the future.
Preliminary plans for the new12-story AAAS headquarters in-clude a 150-seat auditorium, aformal conference center, under-ground parking facilities, and amuseum and bookstore. Amthorsays that construction of this200,000-square-foot facility isplanned to begin in the summerof 1993 and be completed within2 years.
The Association's Board ofDi-rectors has expressed a desire tohave a "distinctive office build-ing that would project the imageofscience." The Architect Selec-tion Committee, chaired byAAAS treasurerWilliamGolden,considered a long list of archi-tects before selecting Henry Cobbto design the building.
The Selection Committee alsoincludedNicholson,AAAS presi-dent F. Sherwood Roland, pres-
ident-elect Eloise Clark, Cornellphysicist Robert Wilson, andMellon Foundation presidentWilliam Bowen. The memberswere impressed with Cobb's nu-merous distinguished designs, in-cluding theJohn HancockTowerin Boston, Pitney-Bowes WorldHeadquarters in Stamford, Com-merce Square in Philadelphia,and Columbia Square in Wash-ington, D.C.AAAS has applied to the Dis-
trict of Columbia for about$55 million in low-interest, tax-exempt revenue bonds, which willprovide funding for most of the$60 million project. AccordingtoAmthor, these bonds could alsosave AAAS up to $40 million ininterest over the first 30 years ofoccupancy. By mid-December,the Association expects that theD.C. Council and the Mayor willenact the legislation necessary toauthorize the bonds.AAAS has been headquar-
tered in Washington, D.C., forthe past 85 years. Originallyhoused in the home or office ofthe permanent secretary, theAssociation found its first in-stitutional home in 1907 in thebasement of the Smithsonian In-stitution.
In September 1946, AAASleft the Smithsonian for a sprawl-ing old home near Scott Circle,also in Washington, D.C. TheAssociation occupied a series ofsimilar buildings until the con-struction of its headquarters at1515 Massachusetts Avenue wascompleted in 1956.
Almost three decades later,AAAS outgrew its offices onMassachusetts Avenue, sellingthe building and moving to itscurrent location at 1333 H Streetin 1985.
Plans for the new headquar-ters will be discussed in greaterdetail during the council meetingat the Annual Meeting in Bos-ton. Questions should be directedto the project director, Carl Am-thor, AAAS Office of Financeand Administration, 1333 HStreet, NW, Washington, D.C.,20005.
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A S 1992 Election Results
The votes have been tallied, and AAAS members havechosen a new president-elect and added new membersto the AAAS Board of Directors and Committee onNominations. Each section also elected a new slate ofofficers.
Like currentAAAS president F. SherwoodRowland,incoming President-elect Francisco Ayala is a professorat the University ofCalifornia, Irvine.A DistinguishedProfessor of biological sciences, Ayala has been activein protecting the teaching of evolution in schools. Hehas served on the governing council of the NationalAcademy of Sciences and advisory councils of the FranciscoNational Science Foundation, National Institutes of AAAS presHealth, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Ayala considers the U.S. role in advancing science a vital one.
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He says that as "the world's greatest economic poweranddominantpoliticalforce... theUnited States shouldexercise leadership toward enhancing internationalcooperation in scientific research and technologicaldevelopment." Because "AAAS is the most represen-tative science and engineering organization in theUnited States and in the world," Ayala says that it iswell poised to assume a leading role.
During his term, Ayala says he will focus his atten-tion on: federal support for investigator-initiated re-search; K- 2 science education and public science
kyala: 1993 literacy; and environmental protection and preserva-Jent-elect tion of biological diversity.
Results of the 1992 election are given below. Ayalaand other officers will begin their terms on 17 February 1993.
General OfcesPresident-Elect: Francisco J.Ayala (15,945); Alan Schriesheim(6,925).Board of Directors (two elected):Joseph G. Gavin, Jr. (6,282); Wil-liarn A. Lester, Jr. (12,579); Samuel0. Thier (9,260); Nancy SabinWexler (15,894).Committee on Nominations: Ken-neth R. Manning, Joseph D.Novak, Frank von Hippel, VivienWeil.
Section on AgricultureChair-Elect: Robert F Barnes;Member-at-Large: Sue A. Tolin;Electorate Nominating Committee:R. James Cook, Betty Klepper.
Section on AnthropologyChair-Elect: Jeremy A. Sabloff;Menber-at-Large:WendyAshmore;Electorate Nominating Committee:Cynthia M. Beall, William D. Lipe.
Section on AstronomyChair-Elect: Julie Haynes Lutz;Member-at-Large: Harry L. Ship-man;Electorate Nominating Committee:Karen B. Kwitter, Susan Lea.
Section on Atmosphericand Hydrospheric SciencesChair-Elect: Ferdinand Baer;Member-at-Large: Jennifer A.Logan;Council Delegate: Kevin E. Tren-berth;Electorate Nominating Committee:Thomas P. Ackerman, Starley L.Thompson.
Section on Biological SciencesChair-Elect: Rita R. Colwell;Member-at-Large: Annette W.Coleman;
ElectorateNominating Committee:May R. Berenbaum, Laurel R.Fox.
Section on ChemistryChair-Elect: Karen W. Morse;Member-at-Large: Ed Wasser-rnan;Electorate Nominating Committee:Allen J. Bard, Sharon K. Brauman.
Section on DentistryChair-Elect Marc W. Heft; Mem-ber-at-Large: Brian H. Clarkson;Council Delegate: Kathleen L.Schroeder;ElectorateNominating Committee:John Clarkson, Irving M. Shapiro.
Section on EducationChair-Elect: Marvin Druger; Mem-ber-at-Large: Raymond J. Han-napel;Council Delegate: Alice J. Moses;Electorate Nominating Commit-tee: Diane M. Bunce, Susan P.Speece.
Section on EngineeringChair-Elect: Ernest S. Kuh;Member-at-Large: Lawrence P.Grayson;Electorate Nominating Committee:Julia Abrahams, Alice M.Agogino.
Section on General Interest inScience and EngineeringChair-Elect: Elizabeth S. Ivey;Member-at-Large: Mary LynneBird;Council Delegate: Dael Wolfle;Electorate Nominating Committee:Della M. Roy, John L. Safko.
Section on Geology andGeographyChair-Elect: Richard S. Williams,Jr;
Member-at-Large:James F. Hays;Electorate Nominating Committee:John W. Hawley, James F. Miller.
Section on History andPhilosophy of ScienceChair-Elect: Jane MaienscheinMember-at-Large: Michael M.Sokal;Electorate Nominating Committee:Anne Harrington, Edith DudleySylla.
Section on Industrial ScienceChair-Elect. Theodore W. Schlie;Member-at-Large: James J. Sol-berg;Electorate Nominating Committee:Charles H. Kriebel, Mary EllenMogee.
Section on Information,Computing, and CommunicationChair-Elect: Thelma Estrin;Member-at-Large: Caroline M.Eastman;Council Delegate: Susan L. Gra-ham;Electorate Nominating Commit-tee: Deborah Estrin, DorothyMcGarry.
Section on MathematicsChair-Elect: Deborah TepperHaimo;Member-at-Large: Fred Almgren;Electorate Nominating Committee:Barbara Lee Keyfitz, Paul J. Sally,Jr.
Section on Medical SciencesChair-Elect:Charles C. J. Carpen-ter;Member-at-Large: Patricia A.Buffler;Electorate Nominating Committee:Peter S. Aronson, Michael B. A.Oldstone.
Section on PharmaceuticalSciencesChair-Elect: Gary L. Grunewald;Member-at-Large: Gordon L.Amidon;Council Delegate: Grant R. Wilk-inson;Electorate Nominating Committee:James D. McChesney, ElizabethM. Topp.
Section on PhysicsChair-Elect: Raymond Orbach;Member-at-Large: Henry Ehren-reich;Electorate Nominating Committee:Virginia Trimble, Daniel C. Tsui.
Section on PsychologyChair-Elect: Charles R. Gallistel;Member-at-Large: Margaret JeanIntons-Peterson;Electorate Nominating Committee:Irvin Rock, John A. Swets.
Section on Social, Economic,and Political SciencesChair-Elect: Judith M. Tanur;Member-at-Large: Marta Tienda;Electorate Nominating Committee:Teresa A. Sullivan, Michael S.Teitelbaum.
Section on Societal Impacts ofScience and EngineeringChair-Elect: Rosemary Chalk;Member-at-Large:StephanieJ. Bird;Council Delegate:Rachelle D. Hol-lander;Electorate Nominating Committee:Luther J. Carter, Lois S. Peters.
Section on StatisticsChair-Elect: Mary Ellen Bock;Member-at-Large: Donald Guthrle;Council Delegate: Nan M. Laird;Electorate Nominating Committee:Nancy Floumoy, Thomas A. Louis.
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Working with CongressThere is a growing need for scien-tists to provide legislators withtechnical information on issuessuch as global warming, AIDS,alternative energy, health care,the space program, and nationalsecurity. To maximize their im-pact, George Washington Uni-versity management science pro-fessor William Wells says that sci-entists should familiarize them-selves with the operations of thelegislative branch and becomemore active in influencing policy.
Wells has written a new book,published by AAAS in coopera-tion with the Carnegie Com-mission on Science, Technology,and Government that outlineshow and why scientists shouldbecome politically active. Work-ing uith Congress: A PracticalGuidefor Scientists and Engineers offersadvice on preparing and present-ing testimony at Congressionalhearings, information about con-
gressional committees and offices,and a sample congressional cal-endar. It even includes a cheat-sheet for deciphering the bells,buzzers, and signals that alertmembers to roll calls, votes, andother congressional goings-on.
"If we, as scientists and engi-neers, expect Congress to under-stand us," writes Wells, "it is es-sential that we make more of aneffort to understand and workwiththem." The book sheds light onhow Congress functions, and pro-vides practical advice to scien-tists who wish to share their ex-pertise, offer insights and opin-ions, or influence appropriationsand federal funding.Why become involved? "De-
cisions on support for science andengineering research and on otherpolicy issues involving scientificand technical considerations willbe made regardless ofwhether sci-entists and engineers choose tobecome involved," says Wells. To
ignore Congress is to disregardone's obligation to the scientificcommunity and the nation.
WorkingWith Congress is avail-able for $12.95 ($10.35 for mem-bers) from AAAS Books, Dept.A74, P.O. Box 753, Waldorf,MD20604. To order by phone, call301-645-5643 and askforAAAS.
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Science and Politics:Election 1992
On 3 November, over 100 mil-lion Americans cast their ballotsto choose who would govern theUnited States from the WhiteHouse and Capitol Hill.Twoweekslater, the AAAS Directorate forScience and Technology PolicyPrograms sponsored a symposiumto examine how those votes willaffect future science and technol-ogy policy and funding.
About 140 members of Wash-ington's science and technologypolicy community, science attachesfrom foreign embassies, congres-sional staff, and reporters attendedthe half-day discussion session on20 November. Speakers discussedwhat to expect from the new Con-gress and Administration, andhowthe two will work together.On Capitol Hill, it won't be
business as usual. Chief of staff ofthe House Committee on Science,Space, and Technology RadfordByerlyJr., predicted that the largeincoming congressional class,elected largely on promises to com-bat gridlock, will constitute "aneffective bloc ofvotes for change."
But the arrival of 110 newmembers is not the most signifi-cant result of this election, saidJerold Roschwalb, director of Fed-eral Relations for the National As-sociation ofState Universities andLandGrant Colleges. More impor-tant is that the key players, likeRepresentative George Brown, Jr.,chairman of the House ScienceCommittee, will be returning.
Council on Competitivenessexecutive vice president DanielBurton stressed the need for anactivist government that can, atthe same time, avoid interfering
with the marketplace.Although most speakers
seemed to agree that scientistsprobably won't see huge increasesin funding for basic research, theysuggested that the Clinton Ad-ministration will likely focus moreattention on technology policy,with Vice President Al Gore act-ing as a "technology czar."
Regarding the relationshipbetween the residents on eitherend of Pennsylvania Avenue,William Wells, professor ofmanagement science at GeorgeWashington University, pre-dicted that Congress and theAdministration will most likelycooperate. But there is a caveat."Those who think that Congressis going to rubber stamp every-thing submitted by the ClintonAdministration are in for a littleshock," he said.
Wells pointed out that thePresident and members of Con-gress have different responsibili-ties. While leadership in policyformulation comes from theWhite House, the Congress re-flects the spectrum of opinionsheld by the American people.
However, Congress is equal tothe President in terms of power,said Wells, "and Presidents whoforget this do so at theirown peril."AAAS Science and Policy
Programs director Albert Teichadmits it is still pretty early in theprocess for conjecture. "This is allreally informed speculation," hesaid. "The specifics just don't ex-ist." But with the Congress pre-paring to abandon business asusual, and Clinton pledged toconsider science and technologyissues, it seems science policyplanning is off to a good start.
While Teich predicted that onClinton's agenda "science andtechnology will take their placeon line behind other things-likethe economy," the topic is sure tobe revisited at the Association'sAnnual Science and TechnologyPolicy Colloquium on 15 and 16April 1993. For more informa-tion, contact the Directorate forScience and Technology PolicyPrograms at 202-326-6600.
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