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OBSERVE4:R Published by the American Psychological Society OBSERVE4:R Published by the American Psychological Society Vol. 5, No.5 September 1992 E. Gibson, A. Newell Receive National Medal of Science Ten Behavioral Scientists Have Received Honor APS fellows received two of the eight National Medal of Science awards given by President George Bush on June 23. Eleanor J. Gibson and Allen Newell, both APS William James Fellows, received the • Happy Birthday,APS! nation's highest scientific award, along APB Became 4 Years Old on August 12, 1992! with six other distin­ guished scientists in • Heard Around the World: astra-geology, quantum 25th International Congress Daily electronics, genetic Newspaper (July 21, 1992) says engineering, organic APS may be "the fastest chemistrY and other growing scientific society in the fields. Eleanor Gibson receives National Medal of Science from President world." President Bush George Bush while White House Science Advisory D. Allan Bromley congratulates her in a White House Rose Garden ceremony on June 23. presented the eight awards at a White INSIDE House Rose Garden ceremony attended by Newell J.M. Cattel Award 3 Gibson and her adult children, grandchil­ Newell, who was a professor of Animal Research Law 4 dren, and sister. Newell's son Paul psychology and computer sciences at N ICHD Behavior Research 5 accepted the award for his ailing father, Carnegie Mellon University, was one of Call for Nominations 6 who would die of cancer a few weeks later, the founders of both NSF Rescissions 7 on July 19, in Pittsburgh. (See related story artificial intelligence SEE ME,DAL Human Capital Initiative 9 on page 27.) and cognitive science. ON PAGE 14 Departments Presidential Column - Gery d'Ydewalle 2 How To - APS Bylaws Revisited Write Articles for Journals 12 Member Profile - Members to Vote on Proposed Changes Norman Krasnegor 17 Members in the News 25 In August 1988, meeting on Bonnie Strickland's porch, the founders of the Ameri­ People 26 can Psychological Society drafted the Society' s first bylaws, giving shape to their vision The Student Notebook 28 for the new organization's purposes and structure. Even the most optimistic among Organizational Profile - those on that porch four years ago probably did not imagine APS would grow so rapidly, Behavioral Neuroscience 30 . and become so strong and productive. But by specifically including a provision in the Letters 31 original bylaws for a review of the bylaw.s document within five years, that group was Announcements 33 ensuring that APS would continue its evolution as a growing, Employment Bulletin 35 dynamic organization. SEE BYLAWS Now, APS' s membership is well over 14,000. Our program is ON PAGE 16 American Psychological Society + 1010 Vermont Ave, NW + Suite 1100 + Washington, DC 20005-4907 + 202-783-2077 •The American Psychological Society International Congress President Gordon H. Bower Past President James L. McGaugh Past President Ianet T. Spence Past President Charles A. Kiesler Secretary Michela Gallagher Treasurer Milton D. Hakel Members at Large Gery d' Y dewalle Nancy E. Cantor Elizabeth Capaldi Elizabeth Loftus Sandra Scarr Congress Co-President and Secretary-GenerallUPsyS Claude Steele Bonnie R. Strickland Staff XXVth International Congress of Psychology Executive Director Alan G. Kraut Director of Government Relations Sarah Brookhart Brussels, July 19-24, 1992 Assistant Director Betty Willis Director a/Convention and The International Congress of Psychology in Brussels attracted many thousands of Special Projects Lauren Butler Director ofMembership Sharon Hantman participants from more than 70 countries. There were more than 700 participants from Membership Officer Allen Walker the United States. It was the first time that so many psychologists from East Europe Director of Communications Lee Herring tried to attend the meeting. While the political situation of the fonner socialist countries Editorial Assistant Pamela McCray Financial/Administrative Officer Patricia Redmon was no longer an obstacle to attending, those participants faced major financial prob­ Administrative Assistant Wanda Watson lems. The APS Observer Brussels Was Successful Publisher Alan G. Kraut As a scientific meeting, the Congress could be considered a landmark in the success­ Editor Lee Herring Staff Writer Don Kent ful series of International Congresses. The Brussels success could be attributed to careful preparati on of the scientific program; the preparations took more than four years. The APS Observer (ISSN: 1050-4672) is the monthly As the International Congress of Psychology (under the auspices of the International publication of the American Psychological Society Union of Psychological Science [IUPsySJ), alternates with the International Congress of (Federal ID Number: 73 ~ 1345573) . On alternative months, beginning with February, the Observer con ~ Applied Psychology (organized on behalf of the International Association of Applied sists of the APS Employment Bulletin. The May and Psychology, IAAP) to organize the meeting, it was the intention of the Congress June issues and the July and August issues are com· bined. Editorial and advertising offices are at APS, organizers to develop a strong scientific program on basic psychological processes. 1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 11 00, Washington, To achieve this outstanding basic science program, we selected and invited eminent DC 20005-4907; Tel: 202-783-2077, Fax: 202-783- keynote speakers and speakers on state-of-the-art topics as well as symposium conven­ 2083, Email (Bitnet): APS@APS ers who are well known for their dedication 10 basic science. We collected infonnation ContenlS copyright © L992 by the American on Ihe current status of psychological research by soliciting help from the 49 scientific Psychological Society. All rights reserved. member organi zations of IUPsyS. All APS members receive the Observer. Non~member subscription rates are $30 (domestic) and $50 (foreign) per year. Send subscription requests to the address Science at the Forefront above. Third·c1ass postage is paid al Washington, DC. Due in part to the strong representation of science on the developing program, many Postmaster: Send address changes to American Psy­ outstanding scholars were willing to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations. chological Society, 1010 Vermont A venue, NW, Suite 1100, Washington. DC 20005-4907. And, the submitted part of the Congress was of excellent quality, The Brussels Congress set a record for poster presentations (more than 2,000 were Contributors: Unsolicited articles. announcements, and letters to the editor should be submitted to the presented), and they were grouped in interactjve sessions allowing open discussions. A Editor at the address above. Submit copy via mail, fax. total of more than 4,000 abstracts were accepted for oral or posler presentation, and they or email. If submiuing material on computer disk. all were published in a special issue of the {ncernational Journal of Psychology, submit a paper copy and a word processed or ASCII file on Macintosh (3.5") or DOS (3.5" or 5.25 ") disks. A Helping Hand The job classified ad rate is $4.50 per line The meeting was not without its logisti cal surprises, On the very first day of the (approx. 34 characters fit on a line; 6-line mini­ Congress, a large number of participants from East Europe arrived unexpectedly by mum). Copy mus t be received by the 15th of the month preceding the month of publica­ train, but a gracious welcome by the Congress organizers allowed hundreds to receive a tion. Advertisers are invoiced afler publica­ registration fee waiver and free, or at least cheap, accommodation. The same was tion. An editorial calendar and a display ad provided 10 many from countries in tl,e Developing World, too. rate sheet are available upon request. Contact: APS Observer and Employment Bulletin Read All About It 1010 Vennont Ave, NW, Suite 1100 The daily Congress Newspaper was particul arly well received by attendees. The Washinglon, DC 20005-4907 Tel: 202-783-2077, Fax: 202-783-2083 newspaper's five issues included discussions and interviews with leading researchers on Email (Bitnet): LHERRlNG@ APS contemporary issues. It will be a challenge for the organizers of the next International Internet: [email protected] Congress (Montreal, 1996) to meet the standards of the Brussels Congress. APS OBSERVER Scplember 1992 APS Announces New Award In Applied Psychology Nominations Sought for James McKeen Cattell Award APS James McKeen In recognition of the outstanding society at large. In addition, nominees Cattell Fellow Award contributions made by scientists working will be evaluated on the quality of their in the area of applied psychological research, and the influence of their The James McKeen Cattell Fellow of research, a new APS award has been research on the work of others in the field. APS was established for recognizing established, the James McKeen Cattell The recipient's work should have an those who have made distinguished con­ Fellow. The first recipients of this honor enduring and significant impact in his/her tributions to applied research in psy­ chology. Itis anticipated that one or two will be recognized at the 1993 APS field. One or two APS members will be Annual Convention in Chicago. chosen to receive this honor each year. persons will be selected for the award Early in 1992 a special committee The Society also recognizes excellence each year. Nominees will be evaluated chaired by Daniel Ilgen, was formed for in the discipline with APS's William with respect
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