The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters (MASAL) is a regional professional organization of scholars. Its main activity is the annual meeting (usually March), its quarterly journal of papers (the ''Michigan Academician''), and research news from Michigan universities and colleges. It also awards annually the Kapp Prize for outstanding undergraduate research presented at its annual meeting.
Most of the MASAL's members are faculty or graduate students at universities or colleges in Michigan. The remainder are independent scholars, researchers in business or government, or residing in other states.
The Academy is hosted by
Alma College
Alma College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Alma, Michigan. It enrolls approximately 1,400 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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The ''Michigan Academician'' is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal. One issue a year is devoted to abstracts of papers presented at the annual meeting.
MASAL is affiliated with the
National Association of the Academies of Science of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an American international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific respons ...
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External links
Home Page of the Academy
Professional associations based in the United States
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