The Academy Sponsors ... the Visiting Scientist Program, the Junior Academy of Science and associated science fairs, and annually honors New Mexico science educators through its Outstanding Science Teachers Award Program. Student research, research fairs, paper competitions, and symposia are conducted under Academy auspices. The visiting Scientist program, funded by the State of New Mexico, is expected to be interrupted in FY 2010, owing to a short-fall of state funds, and alternative funding is being sought.The Academy Publishes ... the annual New Mexico Journal of Science as well as a quarterly newsletter. The Academy Hosts ... an annual meeting that features speakers and presentation on selected themes. Outstanding teacher awards are also presented at the annual banquet.
The mission of the New Mexico Academy of Science is to serve the state of New Mexico and its communities by publishing science and science education materials, giving recognition for contributions to science and science education, fostering scientific cooperation, raising public awareness of the importance of science and science education, promoting science education and providing advice on matters related to science and science education.
NMAS is a member of the National Association of the Academies of Science (NAAS) and an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
NMAS has been in continuous operation since 1902.
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