January/February 2011

Departments
Photo: Timothy Archibald
First Impressions
Holding Out Hope
Parents’ dedication inspires autism researchers.
President's Column
To Save Innovation, Tame Entitlements
Growing deficits and health care costs threaten federal research dollars.
Letters to the Editor
'He had no peer as a player, and does anyone know a better person than Jim Plunkett?'
1,000 Words
Sky Watch
End Note
Love, Loss and What I Swore
A father vows to stay cool regarding his daughter’s admission to Stanford.