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For over 160 years, the AAAS has served as a voice of science and a valuable resource for scientists, educators, and policy makers. For the past 100 years, part of this role has included publishing Science, one of the world’s premier peer-reviewed research journals. By disseminating the most compelling advances across all disciplines of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, AAAS and Science actively work to bring science to society at large.

Beyond Science, AAAS manages a host of programs aimed at promoting science for the good of all people. These programs include efforts that use science to protect human rights, encourage governments to support science and science education, make science accessible to the general public, and promote diversity in the scientific work force.

AAAS + U = ?. Together we can make a difference.

To learn more and to join AAAS, visit aaas.org today.

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Nature Magazine, published by the Nature Publishing Group, is the leading interdisciplinary science journal and is cited more than any other journal in its field. With a new issue every week, Nature discusses the latest science news and research, always using peer-review to evaluate and bring readers the latest findings. Nature.com is also a great source for science journals, science jobs and Nature podcasts.

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DCTV believes that expanding public access to the electronic media arts invigorates our nation’s democracy. Founded in 1972 by Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno, DCTV has fostered a diverse and inclusive media arts community for over 30 years. DCTV pursues its educational mission by introducing members of the community to the basics of electronic media through hundreds of free or low-cost production courses and access to broadcast-quality production equipment.

The Science and Entertainment Exchange is a part of the National Academy of Sciences, an organization created by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. The Science and Entertainment Exchange believes that “the portrayal of science – its practitioners, its methods, its effects – has often posed a challenge to the entertainment community” and works to promote creative collaboration with, and provide scientific expertise in order to achieve, an accurate form of science-based entertainment as its result.

Open to all members of the science-curious public, The Secret Science Club meets the first Wednesday of every month in the Union Hall basement in Brooklyn. The Secret Science Club also holds exciting events and lectures, drawing in speakers like neurobiologist Dr. Vincent Pieribone and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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Discover Magazine features subjects ranging from health and medicine to technology, the environment, human origins and physics and math. Discover not only informs on breakthroughs but details their effect on the world, explaining scientific findings as well as showing how the apply in everyday life. DiscoverMagazine.com also features articles, blogs, video and podcasts.

The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. To oppose and supplant the mythological narratives of the past, and the dogmas of the present, the world needs an institution devoted to promoting science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. The Center for Inquiry is that institution.

AthenaWeb — a “video portal and workspace for European audiovisual communication professionals in the areas of science and scientific information” — is an EU funded resource that aids scientists, labs, corporations, universities and non-profits in addition to broadcasters, documenarians and others in visual media. AthenaWeb also features science news, events and resources for educators.

“As the first film commission in the country, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting is the one-stop shop for all production needs in New York City, including free permits, free public locations and free police assistance.” The website offers job listings, “Made in NY” merchandise, and the Reel Jobs PSA Campaign.

Museum of the Moving Image advances the public understanding and appreciation of the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media. It does so by collecting, preserving, and providing access to moving-image related artifacts; screening significant films and other moving-image works; presenting exhibitions of artifacts, artworks, and interactive experiences; and offering educational and interpretive programs to students, teachers, and the general public.

Science & the City is the gateway to the New York Academy of Sciences. Like Imagine Science Films, Science & the City aims to bring the science and arts communities together, bringing the combination of science and culture to the general public. The Science & the City website features and extensive calendar with all the great science-related events in New York City, podcasts and an art gallery.

New Scientist is a resource for science news and science jobs. Founded in 1956, the web version was launched in 1996 and features over 76,000 articles. If you want to learn about the latest in Space, Technology, Health, the Environment, read why Facebook is good for you and the truth about green power, visit New Scientist online.

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The long-gestating indieScreen, just opened its doors in Williamsburg. The space is outfitted it with surround sound and digital projectors. But, this unique space is not a regular movie theater. It also features a mix of tapas, flatbreads, sashimi and program new and old indie movies. Marco Ursino, founder of the Brooklyn International Film Festival, and friend of the Imagine Science Film  Festival since its birth,  will receive us for the first two nights of the the festival this year.

Offering a unique downtown feel, Tribeca Cinemas is a rare venue.  Housing two theaters, three reception areas, and an old fashioned lobby all under a landmark marquee, this artistic ground floor space offers a versatile landscape for any event.  Whether it be an intimate 10-person viewing or a large reception, a classy red carpet affair or a fun, hip party— Tribeca Cinemas has been a venue partner since 2009 and will be the closing venue for this 3^rd edition of Imagine Science Film Festival.

The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, located in midtown Manhattan, is the home of the Science & the Arts, which presents programs in theatre, art, music, dance and film that bridge the worlds of art and science. Since 2001 S & A has presented public events ranging from conferences and concerts to science demonstrations on the streets of New York. They host the showcase feature event of the Imagine Science Film Festival.
The Bell House is a 300-person space that’s a music and party spot first, bar and movie theater. The front lounge is covered with wallpaper reminiscent of the “Royal Tenenbaums” and the bar offer beers and science-themed cocktails.  The space resembles a cozy bedroom than a concrete warehouse. Short film program of the Imagine Science Film Festival will be held in partnership with The Secret Science Club.

Built initially as a pavilion for the 1964 World’s Fair, the New York Hall of Science is now New York City’s hands-on science and technology center. Since 1986, NYSCI has served more than five million children, parents and teachers. NYSCI’s mission is to convey the excitement and understanding of science and technology to children, families, teachers and others by galvanizing their curiosity and offering them creative, participatory ways to learn. NYSCI features the largest collection of hands-on science exhibits in New York City. Visitors of all ages can explore over 450 interactive exhibits. Imagine Science Film Festival is very excited to host an afternoon children’s screening at NYSCI for the second consecutive year.

FILM LAB

Imaginal Disc Productions is a science and film production and distribution company dedicated to the making and promotion of short and feature science films. It is the sister for-profit company of Imagine Science Films and will be involved in facilitation production of short films from the Film Lab.