• columns targeting readers at specific stages in their education or career
• opportunities for members to share their experiences and insights
• explorations of current issues within the minority scientific community
• dynamic interaction with readers through regular columns
• in-depth tools for professional advancement

Summer 2010: Transformation to a Scientific Attitude
The scientific attitude is characterized by inquiry, experimentation, a deep respect for evidence, and remaining open minded yet critical. What is the moment that an individual adopts a scientific attitude? Is it developed and cultivated or is it an innate perception of the world? How and when does an individual choose to identify themselves as a scientist? This issue of the SACNAS News focuses on that transformationincluding the first thrill of research, the maturation of scientist through intellectual independence, and the role that networks, peers, and mentors play in this crucial process.

• Feature: exploring the SACNAS perspective on the newsletter theme
• Science Education: educators and program administrators explore the theme as it pertains to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education
• Student Forum: community college, undergraduate, and graduate students share their experiences
• Postdoc & Beyond: postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and other young professionals highlight the theme through personal experiences

Regular Interactive Columns

• Viewpoint: SACNAS distinguished mentor award recipients respond to student queries regarding research, graduate school, internships, etc.
• Perspectives: recent recipients of a terminal degree share peer-to-peer insights and form community networks

SACNAS Community

• Student Chapters: recent activities and upcoming events of national chapters
• Community News: accomplishments and news items of SACNAS members
• New Doctoral Degrees: announcements of member doctoral (PhD, MD, DrPH, etc.) degree completions
• New Predoctoral Degrees: announcements of member graduations (published in Summer/Fall edition only)

All interested authors should contact the SACNAS News editors by the query deadline in order to confirm participation and to discuss submissions guidelines (PDF), contents, and focus of potential article.

Winter/Spring 2011 Edition: Social Networking and Web 2.0 Tools in the Scientific Community
The internet can often feel like an indecipherable labyrinth of social networking and information sharing. How can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs, and interactive websites of scientific societies be used to navigate this information and advance your scientific career? How can technology help community-building among minority scientists? Can web 2.0 support scientific discourse and the communication of science? This issue of the SACNAS News, published as SACNAS prepares for the launch of its new internet home, will explore these issues and more including tips for online professional networking, how to create appropriate boundaries between your professional and private online life, and how to promote and publicize your research online.

Interest in Article Authorship/Queries Deadline: September 8, 2010

Article & Community News Submissions Deadline: November 3, 2010

Winter/Spring Advertising Reservation Deadline: November 12, 2010

Publication Date: January 12, 2010

For article queries, to submit questions for a mentor (student viewpoints column), to provide suggestions for articles, for questions regarding becoming involved in the SACNAS News, for complete submissions guidelines, or for more information, please contact the SACNAS News editor.