Dr. Charles H. Townes' and Dr. Robert A. Dahl's 50th membership anniversaries are celebrated. Following is a presentation of prizes: 1) The Moe Prize (Dr. Clyde Barker);2) Karl Spencer Lashley Award (William T. Newsome);
Keith Thomson talks about Jefferson's scientific thoughts and his personal battle with the french Count Buffon. In 1796, Jefferson received a letter announcing a discovery of bones of a large animal (the giant sloth).
Dr. Tarter studies extraterrestrial intelligence. She explains how she and her team look for signs of technology of other life.; Further reading: http://opac.amphilsoc.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=30438
13% of the total population of the US is made of immigrants. Portes discusses the reality of immigration in the US. He debunks ideas that all immigrants are uneducated and poor.
Paul Hertz talks about NASA's robotics science programs and how they will continue NASA's mission to study and explore space.; Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. Vol 158, No. 4 (December 2014), pp. 329-353
