The theme of the Annual Meeting – "Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures" – calls to mind that 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. New understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms that fascinated Darwin continues to be the focus of intense research 150 years later.
The meeting will feature more than 175 symposia and lectures on frontier research topics and policy issues in evolution, energy, the environment, sustainable development and more.
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Career science communicators qualify for complimentary registration. To learn more about the required credentials and to register online, go to: www.eurekalert.org/aaasnewsroom
Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a registration confirmation number to use when booking a hotel at a discounted rate through the AAAS Housing Bureau:
www.aaas.org/meetings/2009/hotel/. Rooms are limited at the headquarters hotel, so book early.
If you have any questions, please contact media@aaas.org.