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bridges vol. 11, September 2006 / News from the Network The OST network of Austrian scientists & scholars abroad was established by the Office of Science & Technology (OST) at the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC, and focuses on the outreach of government-related agencies to Austrian scientists in North America. Its main objective has been to support the scientific community with information and specific advice wherever necessary and requested. Encouraged by the OST, an independent association - ASciNA (Austrian Scientists and Scholars in North America) - was founded in 2002 with local chapters being established all over the US and Canada. For further information about ASciNA please visit www.ascina.at. ASciNA Activities ASciNA President Eva Schernhammer announced that the most recent board meeting of ASciNA took place on September 24, 2006, in New York, following the Austrian Science Talks that were held the preceding day at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square in New York City. ASciNA Pacific North Contact: Julius Halaschek-Wiener at pacific.north(at)ascina.at The ASciNA Pacific North (Vancouver) chapter organized, in mid-August, an overnight camping/hiking trip to the beautiful mountains north of the famous Whistler ski resort (host of the 2010 Winter Olympics). Seven brave ASciNAtInnen (plus two unborn babies!) traveled far, carried their camping gear up to the Semaphore Lakes, endured the abundant mosquitoes and the chilly night. People either ventured in the vicinity of the (base)camp or climbed two nearby peaks (Locomotive and Face mountains).  It was a great and very enjoyable weekend. Everybody had a grand time with terrific weather during the day and cloudless skies with hundreds of shooting stars at night. A regular chapter meeting in Vancouver will be organized again in mid-September. Date, time, and location will be posted on the ASciNA web page. Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
