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SPARKS:2001
Fueling the Spark of Genius
The official newsletter of the Academy of Applied Science

Welcome to
SPARKS 2001!
What
is the Academy of Applied Science?
That oft-asked question has many answers. The Academy is the
place where youth science programs are administered the Academy
is the place where innovative research is fosteredthe Academy
is the place which encourages inventors and inventive thinkingthe
Academy is the place that provides communication tools to local,
national and international
audiences.
The
Academy is many things to many people and there is a common thread
to what it has achieved and where it is headed.
The Academy of Applied Science is the place that fuels the spark
of genius.
Being
innovative and creative means being different in a world that
is comforted by the status quo and able to appreciate true genius
only in hindsight. Breaking the boundaries of traditional thinking
has been the Academy's mission since its inception, and this
pioneering spirit weaves together that which is seemingly disparate.
We
were inspired to name our new communication, SPARKS, because
of a statement made more than 140 years ago by President Abraham
Lincoln who observed that the U.S. patent system "added
the fuel of interest to the fire of genius." We borrowed
from Mr. Lincoln when we created the Academy's new motto: Fueling
the Spark of Genius.
As
you read through this first issue of our new quarterly publication,
you will recognize the connections that the Academy is making
and the opportunities it provides for those who dare to be different.
For those few who are willing to venture to the edge of tomorrow,
the Academy of Applied Science is there to support their uncharted
journeys.
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The
Academy welcomes inquiries for additional information regarding
programs, activities and new initiatives.
Please
direct requests to: Jane
M. Lacasse, Executive
Director
Academy of Applied Science
24 Warren Street, Concord, NH 03301
Voice: (603) 228-4530
Fax: (603) 228-4730
E-mail: info@aas-world.org
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