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color:navy'>This is a fantastic opportunity offered through AAAS. The link for
submissions is <a href="http://promo.aaas.org/expertlabs/grandchallenges.html">http://promo.aaas.org/expertlabs/grandchallenges.html</a>.
They can submit via e-mail at <a href="mailto:challenge@ostp.gov">challenge@ostp.gov</a>.
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>Lisa K. Merkl </span><span
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red'>University of Houston</span><span
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>Office of University
Communication</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>Senior Science Writer &
Media Relations Rep</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>129 E. Cullen Building |
Houston, TX 77204-5017</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>office: 713-743-8192 | cell:
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:gray'>e-mail: lkmerkl@uh.edu |
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> AAAS Expert Labs
[mailto:announcements@info-aaas.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 12, 2010 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LKMERKL@UH.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Help the White House Set the Scientific Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://www.info-aaas.org/l.jsp?d=4297.491300.654.8CYujh2H0h9bKwOatQEQmXw..A"><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Join the Conversation on the
Future of Science</span></strong></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As a
part of its efforts to introduce fully open government, the White House is
reaching out to the at-large scientific community to <strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.info-aaas.org/l.jsp?d=4297.491301.654.8CYujh2H0h9bKwOatQEQmXw..A">discuss
America's national scientific and technological priorities</a></span></strong>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Through
AAAS, and our new Expert Labs program, the Obama administration wants to draw
on the collective wisdom of scientists everywhere in deciding which
scientific and technological challenges should be the focus of policy
initiatives in the coming years. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In 2009
President Obama provided some examples of what these challenges might be: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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type of cancer. </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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that will protect against all future strains.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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green buildings that produce all of the energy they consume.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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police officers that can stop an armor-piercing bullet.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Educational software that is as
compelling as the best video game and as effective as a personal
tutor. </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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sunlight into carbon-neutral fuel, reduce the costs of producing
antimalarial drugs by a factor of 10, and quickly and inexpensively
dispose of radioactive wastes and toxic chemicals.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Now, the
White House wants your help in shaping the federal government’s current and
future scientific priorities. As scientists and concerned citizens, we have
a great responsibility and a unique opportunity to be the voices that are
helping to define the White House's scientific agenda. Make your voice
heard. <a
href="http://www.info-aaas.org/l.jsp?d=4297.491302.654.8CYujh2H0h9bKwOatQEQmXw..A"><strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Submit your ideas today</span></strong></a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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