In the last two decades, the scientific world has waged an extraordinary campaign for openness — most notably through open ...

The focus on public access to research has sometimes overshadowed discussions of science’s societal relevance. Especially ...

In the hunt for a remedy, when the baton is passed from dedicated academic scientists to an innovative company to trusted community advocates, outcomes for society can be especially powerful. Today, ...

Microrobots. It is difficult to build robots at the microscale without sacrificing certain functions, such as onboard sensing or power. By taking advantage of semiconductor manufacturing techniques, ...

From 2008 - 2022, the AAAS Center for Public Engagement offered more than 500 workshops, seminars, and other events serving more than 18,000 scientists and engineers at academic institutions, ...

The modern U.S. research enterprise has some of its roots in World War II, through the U.S. government's Office of Scientific Research and Development or OSRD. Quickly authorized by President Franklin ...

AAAS proudly congratulates the newly elected 2024 Fellows! In 2024, the AAAS Council elected 471 members as Fellows of AAAS. Election as a Fellow honors members whose efforts on behalf of the ...

Nearly 500 members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have earned the lifetime distinction of AAAS Fellow. AAAS Fellows are elected each year by their peers serving on the ...

AAAS Fellows are a distinguished cadre of scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching, and technology, to ...

American Association for the Advancement of Science has awarded the distinction of Fellow to 396 of its members for 2017 in recognition of their contributions to science and technology, scientific ...

AAAS proudly congratulates the newly elected 2016 Fellows! In October 2016, the AAAS Council elected 391 members as Fellows of AAAS. Election as a Fellow honors members whose efforts on behalf of the ...