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

Joining us for the 2025 AAAS Forum on S&T Policy this week? Don't miss LaKisha Odom, Scientific Program Director at the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, giving the Gilbert S. Omenn Grand Challenges Address! https://tinyurl.com/25AAASPolicyForum

What does the future hold for science journalism—and who gets to shape it? @economist.com health editor and 2024 AAAS Kavli Gold Award-winner @natashaloder.bsky.social will give the second AAAS Kavli Fall Lecture Series talk at @stsucl.bsky.social tomorrow, Oct. 10. Register: http://bit.ly/4n2X5UX

The U.S. government has shut down after failing to reach a budget deal, leaving federal funding for R&D in 2026 endangered. The U.S. House and Senate have so far rejected proposed deep cuts to R&D funding, but they must continue to push to pass full-year appropriations bills. https://bit.ly/4nwaPsl

Pond scum and platinum shared the stage this year as a packed house gathered to celebrate odd-sounding science. Read more about the sometimes surprising societal benefits that come from basic research: https://www.aaas.org/news/odd-outstanding-why-basic-research-essential

Government shutdowns pause federal work deemed non-essential. This can stall discoveries and innovation, impacting U.S. global competitiveness. Read about what’s at risk in AAAS’ latest report: https://www.aaas.org/news/research-rd-funding-impacts-federal-shutdowns

📆 Join us Oct. 22-24th for our Science & Technology Policy Forum, a chance to attend interactive workshops, network with industry professionals, and shape the future of science policy! Register here TODAY: https://25aaaspolicyforum.events.whova.com/registration/

Could deep brain stimulation help those paralyzed from spinal cord injuries to walk again? Read more about this year’s Science & PINS Prize winner: https://www.aaas.org/news/prize-winning-research-could-help-spinal-cord-injury-patients-regain-mobility

Three-time AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award winner @stephenornes.bsky.social will kick off this year's AAAS Kavli Fall Lecture Series at @ugagrady.bsky.social next week. Ornes will discuss the history of AI, why it has become so seductive to cover, and the demands for getting it right.

📣 Early bird registration for the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting is now OPEN! Join us in Phoenix and immerse yourself in a world of science, connect with peers, and discover groundbreaking research. Early bird pricing is available through Jan 22. Lock in your spot today: https://bit.ly/3VTZfuH

Odd experiments. Real impact. This is what happens when we invest in discovery. Read about this year's Golden Goose awardees: https://www.aaas.org/news/odd-outstanding-why-basic-research-essential

Meet our #Maker2025 speakers! The @aaas.org HBCU Making and Innovation Showcase, supported by the National Science Foundation and VentureWell, starts next Thursday! Our opening plenary kicks off with seven members of our community of practice, ready to set the stage for the Maker students & faculty.

We are saddened by the passing of past AAAS president and Nobel-winning biologist David Baltimore earlier this month. Read more about his career and tenure at AAAS: https://www.aaas.org/news/aaas-remembers-past-president-david-baltimore

"The stakes for American science and university scientists couldn’t be higher.” New in @forbes.com, Michael T. Nietzel highlights this year's Gold Goose Award honorees as examples of what we stand to lose without federal funding for discovery research. Read more: https://bit.ly/42Cadst

Increasing the breadth of researchers trained as peer reviewers is crucial to upholding quality in academic publishing. Last year, the Science journals began a pilot in which invited peer reviewers could add trainees as co-reviewers, with more than 2200 scientists participating. #PeerReviewWeek

The U.S. is facing a growing demand for data centers. However, the environmental, economic, and technological implications of data centers for local communities are still unclear. Read more: https://www.aaas.org/news/growing-demand-data-centers-us

Also released today is a new literature review, looking at the different character of basic research in the public and private sectors, and cites studies that show how the two work together, not separately, to bring about American innovation. You can read it here: www.aaas.org/news/researc...

Today the House committee marked up their LHHS bill, which means all of the House appropriations bills have had their report language released and I could update the House R&D estimates in my report. You can find the updated report on the same page as before: www.aaas.org/news/fy-2026...

Federally funded research on the effect of electric fields on E. coli cell division ultimately led to the development of a breakthrough cancer drug that has resulted in a 90% survival rate (up from 10%) for patients with testicular cancer: https://politi.co/4gf6Du9

Climate change, the growth of suburbs, and deer overpopulation are all helping ticks thrive. Researchers are working to develop a vaccine to protect against tick-transmitted diseases. Read more: https://www.aaas.org/news/tick-season-worsens-researchers-make-strides-towards-vaccine-tick-immunity

“These discoveries show that American science is anything but stagnant. AAAS and the American people will continue to support federal investment in research that can make us healthier, safer, and stronger.” — AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh Read about the Golden Goose awardees: www.aaas.org/news/golden-...