
Just north of the border
By James Dacey
Well, here at the San Diego Convention Center people are starting to dismantle things around me so looks like the AAAS conference is well and truly over for this year. It’s been a fun five days and I hope this blog has given you a reasonable flavour of the theme Bridging Science and Society.
Next year’s meeting will be in Washington D.C. where the focus will be Science Without Borders – a celebration of all things multidisciplinary. If you’re interested in taking part then they’re already taking submissions for symposia.
Right, after all the big ideas and dashing around this huge convention centre, I’m off for some much needed relaxation. I leave you with a few snapshots of the hosting city.
For those of you haven’t seen the film Anchorman, I apologize but I just can’t resist it – You stay classy, San Diego.

San Diego Convention Center, a large host

Tribute to the US naval military

Waterfront, alongside San Diego Bay

Can anybody identify this bird?

The lively Gaslamp quarter