American Meterological Society Education Office

The American String Teachers Association, founded in 1946, is dedicated to supporting string and orchestra teachers and players of all levels, from student teachers to professional performers. Offering a wide range of resources, events, and educational opportunities, ASTA fosters a vibrant and collaborative community for string enthusiasts. With a focus on pedagogy, professional development, and community building, ASTA provides a platform for string educators and musicians to connect, learn, and grow. Through conferences, publications, and certification programs like ASTACAP, ASTA has been a leading force in serving the needs of the string community for over 75 years.Generated from the website

The National Academy of Sciences was signed into being by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, at the height of the Civil War. The Academy is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research that is dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. The National Academy of Sciences is governed by a council comprised of 12 members and five officers elected from among its membership. The council is responsible to the membership for the activities undertaken by the organization and for the corporate management of the National Academy of Sciences. The Academy membership is comprised of approximately 2,000 members and nearly 350 foreign associates, of whom more than 190 have won Nobel Prizes.