Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Association for Applied Sport Psychology

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) was founded in 1986. With about 1200 members, it has emerged as the largest applied sport and exercise psychology organization in the world.

* AASP promotes the science and practice of sport and exercise psychology.
* AASP advocates the application of psychological principles, that have been supported by research, in sport and exercise.
* AASP is interdisciplinary, drawing from the fields of exercise and sport science as well as psychology.
* AASP provide opportunities to share information related to theory development, research, and the provision of psychological services to consumers.
* AASP is member-driven: Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide grass roots leadership and the elected members of the Executive Board conduct the business of AASP.
* AASP is a leader in promoting and enhancing professional standards in the field of sport and exercise psychology.

The Media Institute

The Media Institute

The Media Institute is a nonprofit research foundation specializing in communications policy issues. The Institute exists to foster three goals: freedom of speech, a competitive media and communications industry, and excellence in journalism.

Founded in 1979, The Media Institute pursues an active program agenda that encompasses virtually all sectors of the media, ranging from traditional print and broadcast outlets to newer entrants such as cable, satellites, and online services.

The Institute publishes books and monographs, prepares regulatory filings and court briefs, convenes conferences, and sponsors a luncheon series in Washington for journalists and communications executives. The organization has evolved into one of the country's leading "think tanks" focusing on the First Amendment and communications policy.

Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT

Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT

The Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was the first of the Institute’s great modern interdepartmental academic research centers. Today, it is one of MIT's largest such organizations, and the most diverse research laboratory at MIT in its scope of intellectual interests.

Research in RLE encompasses an extensive range of natural and man-made phenomena, and the projects are both basic and applied. Common among all RLE efforts is an expansive 21st century interpretation of the 20th century term “electronics,” starting at the most basic physical realm of particles and quantum physics and extending all the way to sophisticated engineering application technologies relevant to today and critical to tomorrow.