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New York Academy of Sciences

The New York Academy of Sciences was founded in January 1817. It is one of the oldest scientific societies in the United States. An independent, non-profit organization with more than members in 100 countries, the Academy’s mission is "to advance scientific research and knowledge; to support scientific literacy; and to promote the resolution of society's global challenges through science-based solutions. Wikipedia*

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New York Academy of Sciences has hosted 5 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1996 Speech. The year with the most events was 2012 with two events. Most common tag: Science & Technology.

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