🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 AAAS award winners! The eight AAAS awards and prizes recognize scientists, engineers, innovators and public servants for their contributions to science and society. Read about our winners here: https://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-announces-2026-award-winners

How can you help ensure your research reaches beyond the lab? Hear from editors of @science.org at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting on communicating research effectively in a rapidly changing world. Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

With FY26 federal appropriations bills now signed into law, the R&D funding outlook is brighter than initially feared. Compared to the drastic cuts that were proposed in the spring, the bills show some increases, flat funding, or relatively small reductions for R&D.

Chart the course for your scientific journey at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting! Build your network, sharpen your skills, and explore new funding opportunities. Let’s navigate the future of science together. Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

The AAAS Annual Meeting is next week, but it’s not too late to register! https://meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/registration/

🦄 Create Your Unicorn Career in STEM — Even in Uncertain Times Join us at the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting for a free, in-person careers event with @alainaglevine.bsky.social and learn how a data-driven framework can help you pivot your profession. ➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LNdUGT

AAAS Members: today is the last day to vote in the Annual Election. This year’s slate of candidates are expert scientists and engineers who support our share mission to advance science and serve society. https://www.aaas.org/page/aaas-annual-election

At the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting, explore sessions on AI’s impact on society, breakthroughs transforming human health, and how climate change is reshaping migration. Join us in Phoenix Feb 12–14 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

As science and technology in the U.S. faced unprecedented challenges in 2025, AAAS did not stand idly by. Working with our members and partners, we expanded our efforts to protect, strengthen, and advance the scientific enterprise. Learn more in our 2025 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4q4VaRg

How do scientists make their work reach beyond the lab? Hear from editors of @science.org at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting on communicating research effectively in a rapidly changing world. Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

Each year, AAAS Members exercise their right to select leaders for our organization, helping to build accountability and community among our members. Members, vote now through February 2 on a full roster of expert scientists and engineers: https://www.aaas.org/election

There is still a chance for you to apply to the 2026 AAAS-TWAS Course on science diplomacy! The deadline for applications has been extended to February 4, 2026. Pairs of early career scientists and decision makers can find more information and apply here: https://bit.ly/4k5TJk0

Chart the course for your scientific journey at the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting! Build your network, sharpen your skills, and explore new funding opportunities. Let’s navigate the future of science together. Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

How are journals responding to new pressures on the scientific enterprise? Join the SciPak team at the AAAS Annual Meeting for a briefing with the Editors-in-Chief of 3 journals to discuss how they're refining editorial practices to strengthen rigor & transparency. meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/r...

Our Partnerships Manager, Katherine Markova, will be speaking at the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, to share her expertise on advancing evidence-based climate policy with interactive simulation experiences. If you’ll be there too, let’s connect!

Are you joining us for the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting? Featuring sessions on AI, space exploration, and public trust in science, the global science community will gather in Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 12–14) to tackle science’s most pressing issues. Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

⚛️ The U.S. “has been investing in science for 80 years, and could tear a lot of that down with the stroke of one signature,” the CEO of @aaas.org told SciFri a year ago. Here’s what's happening with federal funding for science now.

The NYT published a story that highlights how Congress has pulled back from the PBR's proposed cuts. The numbers show more favorable outcomes in the House and Senate for R&D. Damage was done in 2025, but these potential funding outcomes are better than what was feared.

Man, I love the sciences and Science Magazine (@science.org). If you can, give to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Science needs funding. Science needs the advocacy and scholarship that AAAS provides. You can help. www.aaas.org/membership/w...

At the end of a difficult year for science, Katy Hinman, director of DoSER at AAAS, reflects on what it is about the scientific community that brings her joy. https://bit.ly/3MRwvlj

Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️ Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS

At the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting, scientific experts will explore the breakthroughs redefining the future—from AI to human health to planetary defense. Join conversations that will set the course for the next century of discovery. Newsroom registration: meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/n...

States play a critical role in setting policies around AI. This week, the NYU Center for Tech Policy released their 2025 State of State Technology Policy report. Here are AAAS EPI Center's main takeaways from the report ⤵️

Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️ Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. https://bit.ly/4ac0RIS

TODAY @ 10 AM ET: With the rise of GLP-1s, media coverage on their uses has exploded. Join us on Dec. 11 for a special science briefing on GLP-1 agonists. Experts will discuss everything from the science behind the treatment to policy implications of continued GLP-1. Register: https://bit.ly/4iNbuUp

With the popularization of GLP-1s, media coverage on their uses has exploded. Join us on Dec. 11 for a special science briefing on GLP-1 agonists. Experts will discuss everything from the science behind the treatment to policy implications of continued GLP-1. Register: https://bit.ly/4iNbuUp

TODAY 5 PM ET: Covering the #ACIP meeting? Register to join our group media availability with Dr. Rochelle Walensky (@harvardkennedy.bsky.social) & Dr. Angela Ulrich (@cidrap.bsky.social) to learn what scientific evidence shows about the #HepatitisB #vaccine for children. bit.ly/4rwPvW5 @aaas.org

What drives the motivation and joy of those who work in the scientific enterprise? Join AAAS DoSER for December Dialogues on Dec. 10! This hybrid event will bring together speakers to discuss where they find inspiration in their scientific work & their communities. Register: https://bit.ly/49TLOmN

This #GivingTuesday, use your voice to give back to science 🔬 Join the Voices for Good Challenge to vote for your favorite podcasters and the organizations they are supporting. Thanks to @dandkuniverse.bsky.social#GivingTuesdayfor supporting AAAS. Vote now! https://bit.ly/4pDhh18

Cassie Quigley is expanding science access in western PA as part of AAAS’s LSEN K–12 STEMM Catalyst Initiative. She’s fostering collaboration between teachers, researchers & communities to create inclusive spaces where students feel empowered to pursue science. https://bit.ly/3M52xtn

Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️ Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D

Interested in mentoring our future scientists? Apply as a judge for the Student E-Poster Competition during the AAAS 2026 Annual Meeting in Phoenix (Feb 12–14). Judges receive complimentary registration. Apply by Dec 5 👉 https://meetings.aaas.org/program/e-posters/poster-judges/

AAAS is growing STEMM futures in Alabama! Charles Woods leads the LSEN K–12 STEMM Catalyst initiative, bringing scientists into classrooms across Greene, Hale & Perry Counties. Hands-on camps, mentorship, and volunteer training, all part of AAAS’s push for STEMM excellence. https://bit.ly/4ac40bo

Reporters—covering vaccine hesitancy? It's important to avoid the temptation to think of vaccine-hesitant individuals or groups as a monolith. Our tip sheet shares tips on how to connect with them to share evidence-based research: bit.ly/439lJfp @aaas.org

The 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting program is live! Featuring sessions on AI, space exploration, and public trust in science, the global science community will gather in Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 12–14) to tackle science’s most pressing issues. 💡 Register now 🔗 https://meetings.aaas.org/

Robert Putnam wants to mend America’s social fabric. As one of AAAS' newest members, this highly influential political scientist is the author of numerous books including Bowling Alone and is the focus of a recent Netflix documentary @joinordiefilm.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/43ZZHvT

TODAY: Join us for the 16th annual Riley Memorial Lecture. This year’s lecture will feature Christina Grozinger, director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social discussing the importance of bees & other pollinators. Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXz0Oq

Early career scientists — this event is for you! Join us on Nov 19, 1 p.m. ET for “Communicating Up and Beyond: Advocating for Your Research.” Learn to: Speak up and self-advocate Sharpen your elevator pitch Reach broader audiences AAAS members only — register now: bit.ly/47NPdST

TODAY at 1 pm ET: Leading with Empathy in Science Communication. Join Katy Hinman, Hallie Thompson, Reyhaneh Maktoufi and Natasha DeLeón-Rodríguez for a AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar exploring how empathy can strengthen science communication and community connections. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs

When covering vaccines, taking the time to understand why some people are vaccine hesitant can help reporters avoid perpetuating false narratives. Learn about why this helps to prevent misinformation spread and forge connections with readers: bit.ly/3LoGXzF @aaas.org #SciComm #journalism #vaccines

Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the international AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards! Read the full list of this year's winners – including journalists from Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. bit.ly/4oCwZtq

Join us for the AAAS LSEN Community Connect webinar “Leading with Empathy in Science Communication” on Nov. 18. Our panel will discuss communicating science with compassion and growing trust in turbulent times. https://bit.ly/4p5OcLs

Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️ Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D

Join us on Nov. 20 for the 16th annual Riley Memorial Lecture. This year’s lecture will feature Christina Grozinger, director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social discussing the importance of bees & other pollinators. Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXz0Oq

🛏️💡 Sleep better. Think sharper. AAAS Members: Don’t miss your chance to ask Dr. Veronica Galván your biggest questions about sleep and memory in our next AAAS Expert Q&A on the Science of Sleep. Submit questions on Member Community by Noon ET on Nov. 6.

😴 Trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. AAAS Members: join our Expert Q&A: The Science of Sleep with Dr. Veronica Galván — neurobiologist and past President of AAAS Pacific Division. 🗓 Submit questions now through Nov. 6 at Noon ET. 10 respondents will be randomly selected to receive AAAS swag!

Join the AAAS Kavli Awards Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 10am ET for the final talk in their 2025 Fall Lecture Series, with 2023 In-Depth Gold Award winner @ashleythesmart.bsky.social. The event is open to the public, at the Ruthe Sheffie Auditorium in @morganstateu.bsky.social's Communications Center.

Calling all STEMM students and postdocs! Are you looking work in #SciComm? ⤵️ Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of AAAS Mass Media Fellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English & Spanish placements available. http://bit.ly/3KugH6D

AAAS is pleased to announce the launch of our third immersive fellowship program! 🎉 The Pathways to Policy Fellowship places scientists in sectors outside the federal government with private sector industry partners to follow. Read more: https://bit.ly/47kklIa

Don't miss Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, delivering the William D. Carey Lectureship on Leadership in Science Policy at the 2025 AAAS Forum on S&T Policy this week. Join us for breakfast and stay for the lecture! https://tinyurl.com/25AAASPolicyForum