New Institute for Retired Scientists.(Brief Article)

You're never too old to talk science. A newly formed society seeks to help retired scientists continue to collaborate, deliberate, and network even after they've left the laboratory. Called the World Institute of Retired Scientists (WIRS), the society was first proposed by Farhang Frank Sefidvash of Brazil's Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in 1999. In May of 2000, he established the institute's basic infrastructure and secured start-up funds from the Brazilian government. The WIRS, which is affiliated with the Research Centre for Global Governance, a Brazilian think tank, officially opened up to the public in early June, though plans are still very preliminary. …