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The article celebrates the life and work of Betty Carter, a mentor and a founding member of Culture Conference Faculty.

This Events & Sightings installment covers a range of recent events focusing on the history of computing. Luanne Johnson gives a brief obituary of Lawrence A. (Larry) Welke, who in the mid-1960s became the world's first publisher dedicated to the newborn software industry and was dubbed by early software industry leaders "the father of the software industry." Akihiko Yamada also recaps the work of the National Museum of Nature and Science (NMHS), IEEE, Japanese academic societies, and governmental organizations to recognize and commemorate important historical artifacts as part of Japan's technological heritage. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

On July 31, 2012, Jack Salz, one of the iconic figures of the golden age of communication theory and of voiceband, optical and wireless communication, passed away in New Jersey at the age of 82. Jack was renowned and remains beloved among members of the communications engineering community for his colorful and dynamic character, his mentoring and encouragement of many of the most respected names in the communications field, his critical and brilliant contributions to some of the most important technical breakthroughs of recent decades, and his love of life in all its fullness and pleasures. His enthusiasm for classical music took him often to symphony concerts in New York and summer festivals such as the Marlboro Festival in southern Vermont. He was loyal and generous to his friends and prot?g?s, who experienced him as an exceptionally large and important influence on their lives. It is painful to many of us that Jack did not receive the major recognitions and awards that should have come his way for the great value of his contributions, imbedded in the communications infrastructure we enjoy today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article looks back on the life of Carl Machover, a computer graphics pioneer and leader. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This column discusses the life and achievements of Chuck Moore and his impact on the computer architecture community. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

No abstract available Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present a biographical sketch of Alenush Terian, the first Iranian woman physicist, who was known as the Iranian Solar Mother, since she founded the first solar telescopic observatory in Iran. She taught and carried out astronomical research for three decades with inadequate resources but with unflinching devotion, motivated by a strong desire to propagate scientific education and research in her country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a correction to an article, obituaries, and recent developments related to anthropology. A correction to a report that incorrectly stated about the Ugandan National Football team is offered. Obituaries are offered for several people including Steve Lee Rubenstein, reader at the University of Liverpool and anthropologist Peter Loizos. Anthropologist William O. Beeman criticized an article puclished in New York Times (NYT).

This section offers information on the "IAG Newsletter," including an invitation to contributors, an overview of the topics included in the newsletter, the new missions obtained by the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) and an obituary for Soren Werner Henriksen.

Abstract: This is a short recollection of C. Drainas research and memoirs on occasion of his untimely death. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The article reports on several issues related to the synchrotron radiation community. It states that Brian Stephenson has been appointed as associate laboratory director (ALD) at the Argonne National Laboratory. It mentions that senior scientist Hirotsugu Tsuruta of Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) died on August 25, 2011 because of cancer. It adds the groundbreaking ceremony for the Advanced Protein Crystallization Facility (APCF) at the Advanced Photon Source (APS).

The article provides information on the activities and occurrences of the Real Academia de la Historia, a Spanish history association, during the third trimester of 2011. Included among the events and announcements are the death of economist and Academia member Manuel Jesús González y González, the conference organized by the Academia, entitled Mujeres en la Historia de España, and the election of national and foreign correspondents into the Academia on December 16, 2011.

The article presents news related to Middle Eastern archaeology. An obituary is presented for ancient Semitic language expert Anson Rainey. Information is offered on the International Congress of the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (ICAANE) held in Warsaw, Poland from April 30 to May 4, 2012. A review is offered for the exhibition "In Search of Biblical Lands: From Jerusalem to Jordan in Nineteenth-century Photography" at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles, California from March 2 to September 12, 2011.

The article pays tribute to scientist Jan Peter Toennies.

Se provee un obituario para el autor Antonio Alatorre.

The article presents the annual report and accounts of the Council of the British Astronomical Association (BAA) for the session August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010. It discusses the changes on the BAA website in which the BAA Weblog operated by Steve Owens and a Twitter account are added to increase the organization's media presence. Also announced are the deaths of BAA members including J. H. Weekes, D. R. Smith and C. R. Brownridge

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses an article on the mentoring of new teachers, mentoring of undergraduate researchers and obituaries of several educators.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Evan Senreich on substance abuse treatment for LGBT patients, an obituary for former psychiatrist Bertram Schaffner and several letters to the editor.

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses an article on FIFA World Cup as the normalisation of perception of the population, obituary of Colin Ward and an article on forecasts of possible rise in the earth's temperature of six degrees by the end of the century.

News briefs related to the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA) are presented. The AHA annual conference set for April 15-17, 2010 at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is announced. The deaths of former AHA trustees C. Calvin Smith and Jodie Mahoney are noted, as is the joining of AHA life members Heather Blair and John Svendsen.

The article offers information on the satellite project Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 and an obituary for scientist Yves Menard is also presented. It informs that this satellite was launched on June 20, 2008. The purpose of this satellite mission is the extension of continuous climate record of precise surface topography measurements into the next decade. The OSTM/Jason-2 has been designed to provide more quality data near the coasts and over terrestrial surface waters.

Gojko Draca was director of the Historical Archives of Slavonski Brod from 1962 to 1991. He retired in 1992 as head of the department for processing archival materials. He also participated in cultural and political activities for which he was multiply awarded. [ABSTRACT FROM CONTRIBUTOR]

Muthoni Wanyeki recalls the work, life and vision of Tajudeen Abdul Raheem in one of the many tributes that have poured in after his untimely death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author pays tribute to Frank T. Caruccio, a pioneer for the study of pyrite oxidation and acid mine drainage.

The article offers information on the Research Summer School of the International Observatory on End of Life Care, which is scheduled to take place from June 29, 2009-July 10, 2009 at Lancaster University in Great Britain. Its objective is to offer the methods of social research an advanced introduction which is relevant to end of life care. The author emphasizes that the said course has been considered advanced due to expert researchers' ability to teach particularly in developing the knowledge of students on selected methodologies to a high level one. Meanwhile, discussion on all aspects of death acceptance and obituary prints on newspapers is also presented.