American Association For The Advancement Of Science

Programs: Aaas transformation in 2014, the aaas board of directors approved a major investment designed to transform the organizations print-centric, subscription-focused business model to a more digital-first, member-facing one. Called the aaas transformation initiative, the effort has four major strategic components: transitioning into a multi-media, multi-platform science communication enterprise; transforming membership to include offerings beyond science and to reach those beyond traditional science and engineering fields; enhancing aaas advocacy on behalf of the science enterprise; and expanding innovation within aaas. Each of these areas encompasses multiple efforts, including the creation of our open access journal, science advances, launched in 2015; the launch of trellis, a communication platform to facilitate collaboration and dialogue among scientists; and a range of new policy and advocacy activities. The board of directors has approved investments in these initiatives through the end of 2017. Thus, while aaas remains fiscally strong, the aaas budget has reflected an annual deficit and will continue to do so through at least 2017. Founded in 1848, the american association for the advancement of science (aaas) is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing science, engineering and innovation for the benefit of all people. With over 120,000 individual members in more than 91 countries, aaas is the worlds largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through the science family of journals. As one of the top voices for science worldwide, we spearhead initiatives in policy, international cooperation and diplomacy, stem education, public engagement, and more. We strive to promote and defend the integrity of science and its use, provide a voice for science on societal issues, and strengthen and diversify the science and technology workforce. The science family of journals science has grown to become the world's leading outlet for scientific news, commentary, and cutting-edge research, with the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general-science journal. Through its print and online incarnations, science reaches an estimated worldwide readership of more than one million. In content, the journal is truly international in scope: some 35 to 40 percent of the corresponding authors on its papers are based outside the united states. And its articles consistently rank among world's most cited research. Science's leading position stems from many factors: - the journal's strong tradition of editorial independence; - its high standards of peer-review and editorial quality (of the more than 12,000 top-notch scientific manuscripts that the journal sees each year, less than 8 percent are accepted for publication); - its board of reviewing editors, consisting of close to 200 of the world's top scientists; - its strong connections with the scientific community, which ensures a stream of lively, up-to-date, and authoritative news and commentary in its pages; the dedication of its professional staff in the u. S. , the u. K. , and other countries, including 31 ph. D. Editors, a digital media and publishing team, and a team of science writers, reporters, and journalists second to none; - the support of its publisher, aaas, the world's largest interdisciplinary science society. Science research publications encompass advances across the biological, physical and social sciences, and news and analysis expand our understanding of the road to a zika vaccine, saudi arabia's push to prevent inherited diseases, and the role of science in election campaigns, among other issues. The science family of journals includes: - science signaling, the leading journal of cell signaling and regulatory biology; - science translational medicine, integrating medicine, engineering and science to promote human health; - science advances, an innovative and high-quality open access journal for all the sciences; - science immunology, research articles that report critical advances in all areas of immunological research, including important new tools and techniques; and - science robotics, original, peer-reviewed, science- or engineering-based research articles that advance the field of robotics.

science, policy and society initiatives conducted by aaas under the science, policy, and society umbrella strive to bridge the worlds of science and public policy by furthering the work of scientists, improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, and fostering scientific freedom and responsibility. As the force for science, aaas provides training, tools and opportunities for scientists and engineers to advocate for science and participate in policymaking. Center of science, policy and society programs highlights from the center's work include: - science & technology policy fellowships are designed to provide scientific expertise to inform u. S. And global policymaking while helping scientists and engineers learn about the processes of policy and government. For over 40 years, aaas fellows have contributed to major policy accomplishments for the benefit of society. The 278 fellows of the 2017-2018 class include researchers and engineers of all types and from all stages of their career who all share one goal: to apply their science and technology skills to policy solutions. - the scientific responsibility, human rights, and law program fosters and facilitates the responsible practice and application of science in the service of society. In 2017, through the program's on-call scientists initiative, volunteer scientists and engineers provided technical assistance in 21 new projects. These included analyzing statistics related to potential impacts of automation and machine learning on human rights and a multidisciplinary investigation of the impacts of environmental damage on indigenous communities in senegal. In addition, volunteers helped review fellowship applications from displaced scientists and engineers who seek to continue their research in safe locations. - the dialogue on science, ethics, and religion (doser) program develops workshops and seminars, organizes forums and conferences, and sponsors multidisciplinary projects to foster meaningful communication between the scientific and religious communities. In 2017, doser launched phase ii of its successful "science for seminaries" project. This new phase will support up to 32 additional seminaries as they incorporate relevant science into core courses. The program matches seminary professors with practicing scientists to find relevant research-ranging from cosmology, genetics, neuroscience, and paleontology-and the most effective ways of conveying it to seminary students. Doser also launched "engaging scientists in the science and religion dialogue" project, which supports scientists in becoming more effective science ambassadors (particularly with religious communities) through science communication workshops, print and online resources, and a network that links science communicators with religious institutions and faith communities. - the research competitiveness program has worked for over 20 years to build capacity for stem systems through its work on peer-reviewed competitions, program and institutional assessment, trainings, and innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. Working with aaas's office of government relations, the center plays a leading role in organizing the forum on science & technology (s&t)policy-an annual event long considered the most important venue for in-depth analysis of science policy; shaping the annual leadership seminar in s&t policy; and producing a weekly policy alert for aaas members that reports on current s&t issues being discussed and debated in congress. Office of government relations the office of government relations (ogr) is the primary liaison between the u. S. Government and the association. Ogr tracks science and technology legislation and reaches out to policymakers and their staff to inform them of the interests and impact of the scientific community. It assists in the development of aaas positions, statements, and testimony, and communicates these and other resources to policymakers and the public. Within ogr: - the research and development budget and policy program provides expert and detailed, independent analysis of the potential impacts of current legislation and funding to policymakers and others throughout the community. - the catalyzing advocacy in science and engineering workshop is an annual three-day workshop that provides policy, advocacy and communication training to upper-class undergraduates and graduate students. In 2017, nearly 200 students participated in the workshop. - golden goose awards honoring basic science: in 2017, three research teams were recognized with the golden goose awards, including researchers who solved a mystery to better understand and respond to a global epidemic on fungus among amphibians. The awards, founded by aaas and others, recognize federally funded basic science investigations that have resulted in important practical applications. Aaas also provided resources on science policy issues through www. Forceforscience. Org, including an advocacy toolkit for groups and individuals, the policy alert weekly newsletter for members, and via media and social media.

science education, workforce, and literacy from kindergarten to high school and beyond, and from academic to corporate laboratories, aaas promotes diversity and the best possible science education for all students. In addition, aaas conducts rigorous research to improve the quality of science education at the k-12 level and provides networking opportunities, practical career advice, and insights to guide curriculum and textbook development. The education and human resources program (ehr) seeks to improve the quality of science, mathematics and technology education for all students at all levels; and to increase the participation of minorities, women and people with disabilities in science and engineering. Ehr programs focus on supporting systemic educational reform by developing models, materials, mechanisms and networks; supporting policies and conducting studies and analyses; and implementing findings as appropriate to accomplish overarching goals - that real education means connecting schooling to out-of-school experiences. Highlights include: - as part of the new sea change program, aaas is working with colleges and universities around the united states to create institutional systems that improve the outcomes and opportunities for underrepresented and underserved groups in stem. - by pairing scientists and engineers with k-12 teachers in a kind of "buddy system," the aaas national stem volunteer program serves as a resource for teachers and, through the real-life experiences of the volunteers, inspires students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. - entrypoint! , a program of the aaas project on science, technology, and disability, recruits and recommends for placement qualified students with disabilities to leading companies and government agencies. - aaas mass media science & engineering fellows program places graduate students, post-docs, and early-career scientists with a passion for communication at media organizations nationwide for a 10-week summer internship. The fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today's headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to general audiences. - aaas-lemelson invention ambassadors promote invention, invention education, and the mechanisms for driving new ideas to the market. The 2017 class of ambassadors included eight men and women who were selected for their high regard for the role of invention, their success with invention, and their commitment to invention's role in impacting environmental sustainability. The 2017 class brings the total number of aaas-lemelson invention ambassadors to 31 who together hold over 1,400 patents. Ehr supports a wide range of initiatives, including providing a wide range of professional development opportunities; hosting a collaborative of federal agencies, private funders, professional societies, institutions and others to improve undergraduate instruction in the life sciences through the vision and change initiative, which articulates concepts and competencies in support of biological sciences education; a variety of conferences and workshops; and many others.