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American
Association for Artificial
Intelligence
http://www.aaai.org
- This nonprofit
scientific society offers conferences, symposiums and workshops.
Quarterly meetings are listed for its members. Also available are
quick links, news items and job listings, and calls for papers. Suggestions for appropriate
browsers are given.
American Association
for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
http://www.aaas.org
- Membership
and contact information are provided with a special section
for members only. Keyword searching is available in addition
to science online, the current issue
of the publication Current and back issues of the publication Science are available in addition to podcasts and RSS feeds. News and reporter help, careers information and a bookstore
also can be found.
American Institute
of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
http://www.aiaa.org
- Membership
information, professional development opportunities, conferences
and workshops are prominently featured. Online technical information
includes a database of citations, journals and presentations
as well as acronyms. Publications include books, journals,
meeting papers and standards. Education programs can be explored
through design competitions, student conferences, scholarships
and precollege programs. An events calendar and contact information
are also provided.
American Institute
of Physics (AIP)
http://www.aip.org
- While most
of the information and services are free of charge, some are
available with pricing given. Meetings and conferences, career
services and corporate associations are free but publishing
capabilities are fee-based. There is an extensive list of online
journals with current issues and archives. Additional information
is provided via the history center and meetings and conferences
are listed.
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
http://www.ams.org
- A checkerboard
pattern of topics to access includes among others: a membership
and customer service, employment services, careers and education,
meetings and conferences with FAQs, free trial to MathSciNet,
government relations, an author resources center, a mathematical
reviews database, MRLookup to verify references, and a news
box feature columns and a bookstore.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
http://www.ansi.org
- This private,
nonprofit organization provides information here about its
standards activities as well as news and publications, meetings
and events. Government and consumer affairs are also examined
and education and training opportunities are advertised. Other
services include research and a speakers bureau and documents
library. Career opportunities are listed and established internet
links can be searched.
American Society
for Information Science
http://www.asis.org
- This 150
year old organization can be accessed through the site map
or home page for information on the following: membership,
conferences, continuing education, government relations including
policies, career guidance, products and services, professional
issues and related web sites. The newsletter is available as
well as contact information and a members only section and
search section also are provided. The digital library offers publications and proceedings via the Wiley InterScience ASIST library.
American Society
of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
http://www.asme.org
- This organization
presents on its site membership and conference information
as well as information on education and training, news and
public affairs and codes and standards. Featured items include
a digital store, visitor feedback and annual reports.
American Statistical
Association (ASA)
http://www.amstat.org
- Membership
information includes a directory, awards, meetings, activities
and organizations and an events calendar. A career center is
offered along with professional needs information and a marketplace.
Publications and related links are available that lead to other
organizations and societies and electronic resources.
Association for
Computational Linguistics
http://www.aclweb.org/
- This professional
society involves itself with natural language and computation
and provides a forum for researchers as well as journal publications.
Its annual meeting and recent conference information along
with announcements are provided as well as a list of special
interest groups, officers and email addresses of members. Keyword
searching and browsing for ACL LP/CL universe and a list of
resources including journals, newsletters and files also can
be found.
Geospatial Information
and Technology Association (GITA)
http://www.gita.org
- Events and
membership information are listed. News, resources and a bookstore
are provided. Chapters can be located as well as global affiliates
and solution providers, a bookstore and contact information.
Institute of Industrial
Engineers
http://www.iienet.org
- Membership
information includes benefits, a directory, networking communities,
a student center and awards and honors and a chapter management
center. An events calendar is provided along with annual conference
and seminar information. The resources and information include
a library, discussion center, periodicals, an e-newsletter
and a career center. Products as well as books and services
are offered in the marketplace and webcasts on various subjects can be accessed.
National Academy
of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering
http://www.nas.edu
- Top news
stories are featured as well as highlights such as the current
issues of the quarterly journal and Focus magazine, workshop
summaries and online books. Special collections include currently
controversial topics. Over two thousand reports online are
offered and a search mechanism is provided for topics as well
as some assistance. Membership and employment information are
available and a free e-mail digest. New and notable books and websites, RSS feeds and podcasts supplement the other web page offerings.
National Electrical
Manufacturers Association
http://www.nema.org
- Current
and archived industry news can be found easily. A wealth of
information is available on both standards and products. Contact
information is provided as well as membership and useful links.
Facts and figures and FAQs are offered in addition to indices,
trading areas and a stock index.
National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
http://www.nist.gov
- This site provides
information for industry, researchers, news media, the general public
and also for children. Products and services of NIST as well as conferences,
contacts, staff directory and other info can be located with the
A-Z subject index. Information is available on federal programs and
funding opportunities as well as patents, licensing and employment
and vendor information and a special section is provided for news.
National Science Foundation
(NSF)
http://www.nsf.gov
- This independent
government agency strives to promote the progress of science to promote
the nation’s welfare and secure its defense. Provided here
is information on its meetings, events, career opportunities, grants
and awards as well as an overview of its programs. Also found are
searching capabilities for the NSF web, publications, news & media
and more. Specialized information is available for graduate students
as well as other groups. Its Fastlane section is specifically designed
for conducting official business.
Society for Industrial
and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
http://www.siam.org
- Membership information
is offered for this organization which is dedicated to advancing
the application of mathematics toward solving real world problems.
Lists are provided for professional opportunities, activity groups
and visiting lecturers. A conference calendar is offered as well
as a catalog for books. Advertising and contact information are included.
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