Today in Vancouver, the talk will be about endangered languages, microbial diversity, storage of renewable energy, and international science cooperation. These topics, and many others, as the Annual Meeting kicks into high gear:

Routes to Enhanced Photosynthesis: Harvesting Sunlight for More Food and Fuel. 8:00-9:30 a.m., Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) West Building, Room 211.

AAAS International Exhibition Opens. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., VCC West, Exhibit Hall A-B1.

Chemistry in the Clouds: Impacts of Aeorsols on Climate Change. 10:00-11:30 a.m., VCC West, Ballroom A.

Water Privatization and Urbanization, topical lecture, by Karen Bakker of the University of British Columbia. 12:00-12:45 p.m., VCC West, Room 202-204.

Research Collaboration with Emerging Nations: Canada's Experience in India and Brazil. Organized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. 1:00-2:00 p.m., VCC West, Room 107-108.

Energy Storage for Integration of Renewable Energy Sources into the Power Grid. 1:30-4:30 p.m. VCC West, Room 110.

New Findings in Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education. 1:30-4:30 p.m. VCC West, Room 119-120.

Delivering on the Promise of the Human Genome Project. 3:00-4:30 p.m. VCC West, Room 109.

"The Power of Ideas" Plenary Lecture, by Mike Lazaridis, vice-chair, RIM Board of Directors; founder and board chair, Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. 5:00-6:00 p.m., VCC West Building, Ballroom C.

AAAS Awards Ceremony and Reception. 6:30-8:00 p.m., VCC West, Ballroom B.

See Friday's full schedule online or beginning on page 9 of the Program Book.