October 10, 2013
Arlington, Virginia
Speaker: Sam Kean
Author, “The Violinist’s Thumb”
With a masterful combination of science, history, and culture, Sam Kean untangles the secrets of our genetic code, explaining how genetics has shaped our past, and how DNA will determine humankind’s future. This is Sam Kean’s second appearance as our guest speaker; in 2011 he gave a fascinating presentation based on his earlier book, “The Disappearing Spoon”.
Washington Academy of Sciences Annual Awards Banquet,
Fall 2013
(All photos by Duy Tran Photography.)
Master of ceremonies Terrell Erickson, President-Elect of the Washington Academy of Sciences, and banquet speaker Sam Kean.
Sam Kean intrigues the audience in this video on “The Violinist’s Thumb”.
Keynote speaker Sam Kean engaging the audience.
Awards Ceremony
At the conclusion of Dr. Hunt’s fascinating presentation, Academy President Terrell Erickson and Awards Chair Sethanne Howard introduced awards recipients.
Washington Academy of Sciences Past President Al Teich (left) and Science Policy award recipient David Goldston.
Washington Academy of Sciences Awards Committee Chair Sethanne Howard presenting the Distinguished Career in Science award to astronomer Nancy Roman, NASA retired (in absentia due to illness).
Attendees enjoying the Awards Ceremony speakers.
David Goldston, Director of Government Affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council, accepting the award for Science Policy.
Al Teich, Research Professor of Science, Technology and International Affairs at the George Washington University, presenting the award for Science Policy.
Washington Academy of Sciences President-Elect Terrell Erickson presenting the Environmental Sciences award to recipient Dennis Thompson (not photographed), National Range and Grazing Lands Ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Wakefield High School (Arlington, Virginia) Principal Betty Sanders (left), who presented the Lamberton Award; award recipient Verlese Gaither, and Washington Academy of Sciences President Jim Egenrieder.
Verlese Gaither accepting the Lamberton Award for Elementary and Secondary Education.
Stuart Antman, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland’s Institute for Physical Science and Technology, presenting the award for Mathematics and Computer Sciences.
Mathematics and Computer Sciences award recipient Pete Stewart (left), Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland; and Stuart Antman.
Martin Apple (far left), Past President of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents; Health Sciences award recipient Douglas Wear, Pathogologist with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology; and Health Sciences award nominator Mina Izadjoo, Senior Distinguished Scientist and Director of the Diagnostics and Translational Research Center of the Henry Jackson Foundation.
Washington Academy of Sciences Vice President for Affiliated Societies Richard Hill.
Washington Academy of Sciences Past President James Cole of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
Katharine Gebbie, a long-time director of the Physics Laboratory at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (retired), presenting one of the awards for Mathematics and Computer Sciences.
Katharine Gebbie (left) and Mathematics and Computer Sciences award recipient Mary Theofanos, Computer Scientist at the Information Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Standards and Technology.
Nominator Bhatka Rath, Associate Director of Research at the Naval Research Laboratory, presenting award for Chemistry.
Carter White, Senior Scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory, accepting the award for Chemistry.
Washington Academy of Sciences Vice President for Affiliated Societies, Richard Hill (left) and the Academy’s Secretary, Jeff Plescia.
Washington Academy of Sciences 2013 Awards Banquet attendees listening to keynoter Sean Kean.
Congratulations to all for their scientific achievements!