Dispatches From the Field AAAS 2000 Annual Meeting

Every year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) gathers together an international assortment of scientists, educators, and journalists to discuss the hottest topics in science, technology and society. With more than 140 multidisciplinary sessions featuring 600 speakers, this year's meeting in Washington D.C. focusses on "Science In An Uncertain Millenium." The multimedia team from the Exploratorium gives you a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this gigantic meeting.

Check out our Dispatches from the AAAS 2001 Conference!

Behind The Scenes 02/18/00 Tell Us Where To Go 02/18/00 Inside "Science Friday" 02/19/00 Meeting Scramble 02/19/00 A Day in the Life 02/20/00 Exhibition Goodies 02/20/00 Chocolate Mystified 02/20/00 Session Withdrawn 02/20/00 Madeleine K. Albright

Reports Washington D.C., February 18, 2000 - Entering the Science Mosh Pit It's day one of the conference and I've already spotted a famous scientist ... Washington D.C., February 19, 2000 - No Degree Required From astronomy to bird tracking, amateurs can be a scientist's best friend. Washington D.C., February 19, 2000 - Movies Made With Math Find out how the "Toy Story" creators turn numbers into characters. Washington D.C., February 20, 2000 - Improbable Science Humor A silly session brings hilarity and humility to the meeting. Washington D.C., February 21, 2000 - Music of the Neaderthals Bones and claws bring sounds of the past alive. Washington D.C., February 18, 2000 - The Science and Celebrity of Baseball Steven J. Gould discusses the science of baseball. Washington D.C., February 21, 2000 - Notes from the Meeting A roundup of a few of the interesting sessions.