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Young scientists who met at last year’s AAAS Annual Meeting are mobilizing for better public policy

The Slack channel didn’t start as a movement — it began as a space where about 50 doctoral students talked through policy ...
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FY 2026 R&D Appropriations: Final R&D Report

The data in this report and the associated R&D appropriations dashboard come from a variety of sources, but the research and ...
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Front-row seats to ‘Starman’ documentary for 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting attendees

Now, the public is able to enjoy a visually stunning glimpse into Lee’s unparalleled experience as a pioneer in space exploration — as well as his passion for searching for the answers to life’s ...
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Inaugural ASU–Science prize recognizes research that serves farmers from the ground up

When Meha Jain talks about satellites, she often ends up talking about people. Years before she became an associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, ...
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AAAS Election

All members will receive a ballot to elect the president-elect, members of the Board of Directors, and members of the Nominations and Leadership Development Committee. In addition, members registered ...
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Judicial Seminars on Climate Science

The Climate Judiciary Project was a partnership between the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and AAAS, with the Federal Judicial Center. In April 2019, ELI and AAAS began a pilot program of judicial ...
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Call for Applications: 2026 AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Applications will now be accepted until February 4, 2026. The call for applications opened December 8, 2025. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), ...
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AAAS Announces 2024 Award Recipients

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has announced the 2024 winners of seven awards that recognize scientists, engineers, innovators and public servants for their contributions to ...
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U.S. R&D and Innovation in a Global Context: The 2024 Data Update

Investment in research and development (R&D) – activities to generate new knowledge and create new technology – is a cornerstone input for innovation. This report provides an update of major global ...
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2017 AAAS Fellows Recognized for Advancing Science

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 ...
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Guide to the President's Budget: Research and Development FY 2018

This is the latest in AAAS' long-running series reviewing research and development proposals in the President's budget. An overview of the FY 2018 request, released in May 2017, is below. For agency ...