Welcome to our premiere issue of The Science Leader, the new digital newsletter of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents. Its role is to strengthen our collegial networking, broaden our knowledge sharing on emerging issues and enhance interactive idea analysis among our unique peer groups of science leaders.

In this issue you'll find compelling articles on CSSP news and current events in science. We're pleased to include society-based articles which facilitate better understanding among colleague organizations within CSSP. Each issue will also contain member and alumni profiles, so you may better know one another as the truly fascinating individuals you are.

Please note that this is an interactive newsletter. We hope to rely on you, our members, alumni and friends, to submit articles of interest and participate in developing future issues.

In the meantime, please raise a beaker and help me toast our latest CSSP endeavor!

Thank you for all you have done, and continue to do, to lead us to a better tomorrow.

Dr. Martin A. Apple

CSSP President