Our Mission is to promote public understanding and appreciation of the sciences, to support scientific research and education in areas relevant to the needs of the state and to provide consultative or advisory services on matters of science to the Governor, and to local, state and federal agencies.
Our Motto is:
Think, Explore, Learn!
 Massachusetts is one of the world's leading centers of science. To connect its citizens to this intellectual bounty and spread its benefits to all, the Commonwealth needs a very visible organization devoted to the intersection of science, education, and public service. It also needs a consulting service to strengthen regional leadership in government and business. The Massachusetts Academy of Science is designed to fill both these roles. - E. O. Wilson |
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Dr. Edward O. Wilson is one of the great minds of our time. His groundbreaking research, original thinking, and scientific and popular writing have changed the way humans think of nature, and our place in it. Currently he is a research professor and museum curator at Harvard University. He has received many of the world's leading prizes for his research in science, his environmental activism, and his writing.
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Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair kicks off May 1st
A Note from Sara
One trend I have been noticing lately is the call for everyone to "go green". Actually, it's pretty hard to ignore. Companies keep coming out with products that are more energy efficient, celebrities are urging their fans to go green, and more and more within the media in general is this voice crying out in unison, imploring me to go green.
Meet the next generation of scientists and find out more about how they will make an impact on our scientific community. This week, meet Chris Mitchell, a herpetologist who is just graduating from high school.
Our 2008 priorities include:
