Board Election Update
At the board meeting in October 2007, it became apparent that there were only three positions that were up for re-election this year: New England, southern California, and graduate student representative. This meant that in the following year, 2009, more than 75% of the board members would be changing. Having such a disproportionate number of new members does not facilitate the efficient running of the board and the association. Therefore, the board decided that the southern California and New England regional representatives would extend their terms by one year until 2009. Beginning in 2009, we will structure and stagger the terms so that at any time the board will not have to turn over more than 50% of its existing members.

At this time, therefore, the only board positions up for election are:

Position:President-Elect (2008-2010)

Position: Graduate Student (2008-2010)

The President-Elect will assume the presidency in 2010. Candidates must be current members of the Association. Deadline for nominations is December 15, 2007. Send letter of interest and candidate statement to: AAAS Secretariat, Cornell University, 420 Rockefeller Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-2502. Announcement of election results will be published in the March 2008 Newsletter. The term of office will begin at the Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting (April 16-20, 2008 in Chicago, IL).