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S&T Organizations

• The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense. NSF's goal is to support the people, ideas and tools that together make discovery possible. Another essential element in NSF's mission is support for science and engineering education. [URL: http://www.nsf.gov]
• The American Association for the Advancement of Science, (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports. [URL: http://www.aaas.org]
• National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers throughout the world. [URL: http://www.nih.gov]