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<[log in to unmask]> by Ross Emmett 
 
 
 
Columbia University announces the appearance of a new online 
publication, _21stC_, dedicated to research and the ideas that 
research generates.  The mission of _21stC_ is to foster a wider 
understanding of research in all disciplines, including the physical 
sciences, biological sciences, humanities, social sciences, and 
cybernetic sciences. 
 
_21stC_ exists in both online and print formats.  The print edition 
(a tabloid-sized magazine) circulates throughout the Columbia 
community, the news media, and other selected audiences; the 
online edition is a World Wide Web site, http://www.21stc.org/. 
Both editions are designed by Roger Black, Inc., the Manhattan 
graphic design firm responsible for the look of publications such 
as _Esquire_, _Newsweek_, and _Premiere_. 
 
As editor of _21stC_, I'd like to invite all members of the online 
community to visit our website and let me know what you think. 
In addition, if you know of a site that would make a useful hotlink 
somewhere within ours, by all means let me know; we're planning 
to expand our links on an ongoing basis, and we're interested in 
exchanging links with appropriate sites everywhere.  The 
_21stC_ site currently comprises the full contents of our 
inaugural issue, including an essay by Nobel laureate Joshua 
Lederberg, an article about research on apocalyptic movements, a 
special interdisciplinary section on visualization research, a 
column of media analysis ("Metanews"), and much more.  Our 
next issue will include a special section about violence research, 
a panel discussion on the environment and human consciousness, 
an exploration of the ethical issues surrounding animal-to-human 
organ transplantation, more Metanews, and a lively new letters 
column.  Look for an expansion of our online edition some time 
this fall. 
 
Bill Millard 
Editor, _21stC_ 
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PS: We have obtained e-mail addresses for relevant (or 
relevant-sounding) academic, professional, and media 
organizations from various sources; it is possible that this 
announcement is not of interest to some recipients.  We realize 
that bandwidth is scarce.  If you prefer not to receive information 
about _21stC_, please notify me and I'll remove your address 
from our mass e-mail lists or, if you wish, substitute a different 
appropriate address at your organization.  Thanks -- Bill Millard