June 4 is National Cancer Survivors Day

National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual, worldwide Celebration of Life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the U.S., Canada, and other participating countries. Participants unite in a symbolic event to show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive.

The non-profit National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation supports hundreds of hospitals, support groups, and other cancer-related organizations that host National Cancer Survivors Day events in their communities by providing free guidance, education and networking.

LifeScience Moment: Dr. William Thornton was appointed as first clerk at the Department of State, giving him sole responsibility over patent issuing

On June 1, 1802, the U.S. Secretary of State appointed Dr. William Thornton as first clerk at the Department of State, giving him sole responsibility over patent review and issuing – effectively beginning the first patent office.

Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is housed under the U.S. Department of Commerce and employs more than 10,000 people -- including engineers, scientists, attorneys, analysts, computer specialists -- all dedicated to protecting U.S. intellectual property rights.

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Science Quote

"In Science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurred."