AAAS

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a non-profit organization based in the United States. Its main objectives are to foster collaboration among scientists, advocate for scientific freedom, promote responsible science practices, and enhance science education and outreach for the benefit of humanity. With a membership exceeding 120,000, it stands as the largest general scientific society globally. AAAS also publishes the prestigious scientific journal, Science.

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AAAS Welcomes 471 Scientists and Engineers as Honorary Fellows

2 months ago | aaas.org | Becky Ham

Washington, D.C. — The American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, announces the 2024 class of AAAS Fellows, a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community. This latest class is comprised of 471 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 AAAS disciplinary Sections. View the 2024 class of Fellows.
Science Under the Radar: Five Researchers Make Their Case

2 months ago | aaas.org | Matthew Wright

Sometimes, despite their best efforts, scientists can’t quite get their research to break through and gain traction with the media. And with so many new scientific discoveries announced each week, reporters often must make the hard choice to pass on a story, even when it captures their interest.
Alumni from STPF and the Mass Media Fellowship Team Win $5 Million Global Rainforest Competition

Jan 27, 2025 | aaas.org | Elyse DEFRANCO |Elyse DeFranco

“That’s when I found the AAAS fellowship,” he said. As a fellow in the NSF’s Division of Graduate Education, Bixenmann helped develop and launch the Graduate Research Internship Program (now the INTERN program), which provides graduate students the opportunity to experience non-academic careers.
DoSER Hosts Wide-Ranging Conversation on Psychedelics | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Jan 9, 2025 | aaas.org | Andrea Korte

Psychedelic medicines may be on the cusp of wider adoption for therapeutic use – but any path forward should account for, listen to and support traditional practitioners of psychedelics, according to the panelists at an event hosted by AAAS’ Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion (DoSER) program. The panelists spoke at a Dec.
AAAS Celebrates 150 Years of Recognizing Fellows

Dec 19, 2024 | aaas.org | Andrea Korte

2024 marks a milestone for the American Association for the Advancement of Science: 150 years of honoring scientists, engineers and innovators for their contribution to the advancement of science and engineering.
Unexpected Variety in Neurotransmitter Receptors Underlies Diverse Brain Functions

Nov 18, 2024 | aaas.org | Becky Ham

A healthy brain balances "activate" and "inhibit" signals in its neural microcircuitry, with inhibitory signaling often provided by cell receptors for the neurotransmitter GABA.
2024 Nobel Laureates Include AAAS Fellows and Awardees

Oct 11, 2024 | aaas.org | Andrea Korte

AAAS Fellows and awardees are among this year’s Nobel Prize laureates, announced this week in Stockholm. Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineThe 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation,” the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced Oct. 7.
New Class of Fellows Bring Diverse Expertise, Prepare to Impact Federal Government | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Sep 30, 2024 | aaas.org | Andrea Korte

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) welcomed its newest cohort this month, with 291 fellows joining a long line of alumni while forging their own experiences in applying scientific knowledge and technical skills to tackle nationwide issues in the federal government“Your fellowship experience is going to be unique,” said Rashada Alexander, director of the STPF program at AAAS, in welcoming the fellows during their orientation.
Two STPF Alumni Whose Fellowships Launched Careers in Environmental Stewardship | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Sep 24, 2024 | aaas.org | Elyse DEFRANCO |Elyse DeFranco

A rapidly changing climate and growing human population are posing challenges for water resources and biodiversity across the globe. Two STPF alumni are using their scientific expertise and passion for crafting informed policy to address these issues in novel ways, from Arizona to Colombia. Federico Prado (2010-12 fellow at NSF; 2012-14 fellow at USAID) is a freelance consultant working on issues related to biodiversity, conservation biology, invasive species and climate change.
Scientist Wins Award for Revelations About Lung Cancer “Identity Crisis” | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Aug 23, 2024 | aaas.org | Joseph Cariz

The 2024 AAAS Martin and Rose Wachtel Cancer Research Award honors cancer researcher Álvaro Quintanal-Villalonga, who has made innovative discoveries about the transformation of lung cancer cells. His work unearths how lung cancer cells can shift between different subtypes that were once thought immutable. It also reveals several drivers of lung cancer that could be targeted to restrain how "plastic" tumors are, which could weaken their ability to resist treatments.