Published 08-03-05
Submitted by Canon U.S.A., Inc.
The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program develops the next generation of scientists working in the fields of conservation, environmental science and park management. It is the first and only program of its kind to encourage doctoral students to conduct innovative research on scientific problems critical to national parks.
Established in 1997, the program expanded in 2002 to include students and national parks throughout the Americas. These young scientists learn, discover, invent and create solutions to preserve the national parks in the 21st Century. The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program is underwritten and supported by Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ). Other partner organizations are the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - the Science Society and the National Park Service (USNPS). For more information: http://www.nature.nps.gov/canonscholarships/.
"It is our collective responsibility to educate and prepare the next generation of conservation scientists who can help us protect our national parks, discover solutions to preserve our natural and cultural resources, and offer all of us the opportunity to positively impact our world," said Debra Epstein, vice president and general manager, corporate communications, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "At the heart of Canon's commitment to the world community is the belief that we are building a better world for future generations. The work accomplished by these young scientists will benefit many people for many years to come."
To document the rapid growth and expansion of the program since its inception less than a decade ago, Training the Next Generation of Conservation Scientists was conceived to effectively communicate the program's mission -- to encourage the best and brightest graduate students in all relevant disciplines to conduct research important to the future of the national parks -- and describe the contributions from current students and alumni to the preservation of natural and cultural resources in national parks throughout the Americas.
Canon Scholars brief profile:
The National Park Service's mission statement is to preserve roughly 83 million acres in 388 national parks for the enjoyment of future generations. Their duty is honorable, extraordinary, complex, and technical. The variety, scope, and size of the parks managed by the NPS require scientific knowledge and expertise in biodiversity and natural resource management. The research conducted by the Canon Scholars contributes to this scientific knowledge in national parks across the Americas. For more information about NPS, contact Program Coordinator Gary Machlis, Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science, NPS, 1849 C Street, NW, M1B-3130, Washington, D.C., 20240; (202) 208-5391; gmachlis@uidaho.edu. Or, contact Gerry Gaumer of the NPS Office of Public Affairs, (202) 208-6843.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, Science ( http://www.sciencemag.org). AAAS was founded in 1848, and serves some 262 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. Science has the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the world, with an estimated total readership of one million. The non-profit AAAS (http://www.aaas.org) is open to all and fulfills its mission to "advance science and serve society" through initiatives in science policy; international programs; science education; and more. For the latest research news, log onto EurekAlert!, http://www.eurekalert.org, the premier science-news Web site, a service of AAAS. For more information about AAAS, reporters are invited to contact Ginger Pinholster, 202-326-6421, gpinhols@aaas.org.
Canon's commitment to the Canon National Parks Science Scholars program now totals more than $5.5 million. Since 1990, the company's environmental philanthropy has exceeded $30 million, establishing Canon as one of the largest corporate supporters of environmental education and conservation. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Canon is a global leader in sustainable development and is committed to the protection of the global environment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues of $31.8 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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