From the editor.If you have looked carefully at the masthead mast·head n. 1. Nautical The top of a mast. 2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation. 3. of Science News, you may have noticed that it usually includes an intern. These contributors are gifted reporters at the beginning of their science-writing careers. Each one spends several months covering science shoulder to shoulder with our more experienced staff members. The talents of one recent intern and one from many years ago have now been recognized by national awards. Kate Ramsayer's story "Infrasonic infrasonic /in·fra·son·ic/ (-son´ik) below the frequency range of sound waves. in·fra·son·ic adj. Generating or using waves or vibrations with frequencies below that of audible sound. Symphony" (SN: 1/10/04,p. 26) was selected by the Acoustic Society of America (ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ) for its 2005 Science Writing Awards in Acoustics for Journalists. The article described the rapidly growing research on infrasound Infrasound Sound waves, particularly in the atmosphere, whose frequencies of pressure variation and of vibration are below the audible range, that is, lower than about 20 Hz. , or frequencies below the hearing range. Kate pointed out many uses, including detecting clear-air turbulence clear-air turbulence n. Abbr. CAT Atmospheric turbulence that occurs under tranquil and cloudless conditions and subjects aircraft to strong updrafts and downdrafts. and avalanches and monitoring atmospheric explosions. "Kate Ramsayer's article stood out not only because of her clear and engaging writing style but also because the topic was one not often in the public eye," says Joe Posey of the NASA-Langley Research Center and chairman of the judging committee. Kate currently reports on environmental issues for the Daily Astorian in Astoria, Ore. The ASA also recognized Declan Butler for his piece "Sound and Vision" published in the Feb. 5, 2004 Nature. A much earlier Science News intern--and subsequently a writer here--has received the 2005 Victor Cohn Prize for Excellence in Medical Science Reporting. Rick Weiss of the Washington Post was honored by the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing for "extraordinary coverage of the life sciences, from the lab bench to the halls of Congress." Rick came to Science News as an intern in 1987 and then served as our biology and medicine writer until 1990. --JULIE ANN MILLER Ann Miller (April 12, 1923[1] – January 22, 2004) was an American dancer, singer and actress. Biography Early life Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier , EDITOR IN CHIEF |
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