Annie Jump Cannon was an astronomer, suffragist, and photographer. Nearly deaf for much of her life, Cannon is credited with the invention of the Harvard spectral classification system, which assigns ...

The AAAS Council is the governing body responsible for overseeing the AAAS Fellows process, the Multidisciplinary Working Groups, Section business, and serving as a connective hub between governing ...

The judging panel is selected by AAAS. The judges' decisions are final. Publishers of nominated books will agree to contribute up to 9 copies of the book for the judging process. In the event that a ...

The 2026 CASE Workshop will be held in person in the Washington, DC, area from April 12 - 15, 2026. Students interested in attending must apply for sponsorship through a sponsoring institution, which ...

With a majority of fellowship placements in the executive branch each year, fellows are impacting important public policies across a broad range of agencies and issues. While fellows in Congress are ...

The section steering committee comprises the secretary, chair, nominations/leadership development chair, membership engagement chair, early-career representative, non ...

The stakes are high and AAAS is working tirelessly to bring science-informed expertise to the public square. That’s because showing up, and speaking up, matters. SciLine, a free service for ...

Our ability to provide a voice for scientists and engineers and to advance science depends on the support from individuals like you. Whether you’re a scientist, engineer, teacher, or science advocate, ...

The scientific community is talking about the need to embrace interdisciplinary research and education. Many individuals, programs, and institutions have made great advances in developing a variety of ...