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The work that AAAS Fellows conduct is out of this world - literally 🚀 Ellen Ochoa, a 2012 #AAASFellow became the first hispanic woman in space in 1993. She was elected as a fellow not only for her contributions to human space exploration, but also for her work encouraging underrepresented students to pursue careers in STEMM. Ochoa sees her role as a Fellow not only as an honor, but an opportunity to make her voice heard on issues impacting the scientific community. We are proud to be celebrating 150 years of recognizing outstanding scientists, engineers, and innovators for their special contributions to science and engineering. We look forward to how the next generation of #AAASFellows will advance scientific excellence. PHOTO CREDIT Space program career: NASA Photo at AAAS meeting: Professional Images Photography Photo with young students: Grand Prairie ISD

Martyn Poliakoff, a professor in the School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham, is more than a little punny. He was elected as a #AAASFellow in 2016 in recognition of his influential research in inorganic, physical and green chemistry, as well as his outstanding work in communicating science to the general public on his YouTube channel. We are proud to be celebrating 150 years of recognizing outstanding scientists, engineers, and innovators for their special contributions to science and engineering. We look forward to how the next generation of #AAASFellows will advance scientific excellence. VIDEO AND PHOTO CREDIT: Video clips: Periodic Videos Photos: Courtesy of Martyn Poliakoff

Spotted 👀 in Forbes: This year’s Golden Goose Awards highlight federally funded research that led to the underpinnings of artificial intelligence, breakthroughs in ecology & and the discovery of 1.5 million new Adélie penguin in the Antarctic via satellite imagery. “This year’s awardees are emblematic of the positive role federally funded research can play to drive impact for society—in ways we cannot even begin to imagine,” said Sudip Parikh, AAAS CEO and executive publisher of the Science family of journals. Read the full story below ⤵️

Students, Time is Running Out! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to showcase your research at the 2025 #AAASmtg. Submit your e-poster abstract by October 16th for a chance to win cash prizes, recognition in Science journal, networking opportunities, and more. Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Present your e-poster in person at the Annual Meeting in Boston. Don't wait! Submit your e-poster today and make your mark on the scientific community. https://brnw.ch/21wNsVr

From microscopes to telescopes: Read how AAAS Fellow Vivek Goyal extracts information from #photons. https://brnw.ch/21wNqrE Image: Cydney Scott, BU

AI is not just one technology, but a collection of many types of technologies used for various tasks. AAAS' Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues is bringing together Sayash Kapoor, recognized in TIME’s inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in AI, and Joshua Martin, Chief Data Officer for the State of Indiana and Executive Director of the Indiana Management Performance Hub, to discuss what types of AI are used for different tasks in state government and the benefits and risks each pose when used in the public sector. Join us virtually on Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 pm ET! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dEurYRCt

AAAS Fellow Sheena Josselyn studies learning and memory in mice to shed light on various cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. https://brnw.ch/21wNmAe

FY 2025 has officially begun and AAAS Budget Policy Analyst Alessandra Zimmermann is giving us the inside scoop on the impacts of Continuing Resolutions.

Are you ready to try something new and work in #scicomm? Apply to be a part of the 50th class of AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows! This 10-week summer program places science, engineering, and mathematics students and early career scientists in newsrooms across the country as they use their academic experience and training to write and report on today's headlines and communicate complex issues to a general audience! English and Spanish language placements available. Application is open from October 1 to January 1, 2025! https://brnw.ch/21wNlV9

There’s still time to register for our members-only event, “Scientists Respond to the Supreme Court”! Learn from AAAS and policy experts who have pivotal roles responding to the overturning of the Chevron Doctrine. Check your email or AAAS Member Community for the registration link. https://brnw.ch/21wNdk1 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leaders from AAAS programs and beyond: Center for Scientific Responsibility and Justice, Office of Government Relations, and American University, Washington College of Law.