The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named its new class of AAAS Fellows. Election as a AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor in recognition of diverse accomplishments, including, research, leadership, teaching, mentoring, fostering collaborations, and advancing public understanding of science. Fellows are nominated by AAAS’ 24 disciplinary sections, three Fellows who are current AAAS members, or by the CEO of AAAS.
Although most of those elected as Fellows are recognized for their scientific research accomplishments, AAAS’ broad membership and diverse sections include a number of individuals associated with ASTC-member organizations or relevant to our field, including the following:
David Blackburn (Section on Biological Sciences)
Curator of Herpetology, University Term Professor, and University of Florida Research Foundation Professor
Florida Museum of Natural History (news)
University of Florida
Steven Brown (Section on Atmospheric & Hydrospheric Sciences)
Program Leader, Tropospheric Chemistry and Atmospheric Remote Sensing
NOAA Chemical Sciences Laboratory (news)
Jayatri Das (Section on General Interest in Science & Engineering)
Chief Bioscientist
The Franklin Institute
Member, ASTC Global Trends Committee
Anthony Dudo (Section on General Interest in Science & Engineering)
Associate Professor, School of Advertising & Public Relations
Program Director of Science Communication, Center for Media Engagement
The University of Texas at Austin (news)
Robert Guralnick (Section on Biological Sciences)
Curator of Biodiversity Informatics
Florida Museum of Natural History (news)
University of Florida
Roxanne Hughes (Section on Education)
Director of the Center for Integrating Research and Learning
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (news)
Florida State University
Conrad Labandeira (Section on Geology & Geography)
Senior Research Geologist and Curator of Fossil Arthropods
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
H. Thorsten Lumbsch (Section on Biological Sciences)
Vice President, Science and Education
Field Museum (news)
Peter Roopnarine (Section on Geology & Geography)
Curator of Geology
California Academy of Sciences (news)
Heidi Schweingruber (Section on Education)
Director, Board on Science Education
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Rebecca Thompson (Section on General Interest in Science & Technology)
Head, Office of Education and Public Engagement
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Ryan Wyatt (Section on Education)
Senior Director of Morrison Planetarium
California Academy of Sciences (news)
Janet Yang (Section on General Interest in Science & Engineering)
Professor of Communication
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Interview with CAISE, 2018
The 2023 class of AAAS Fellows includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators from around the world spanning scientific disciplines. Each will receive an official certificate and a gold and blue rosette pin to commemorate their election (representing science and engineering, respectively) and will be celebrated at a special event on September 21 celebrating the program’s 150th anniversary in Washington, D.C.
Additional Information:
- “AAAS Welcomes 502 Scientists and Engineers Who Join the Ranks of Fellows,” April 18, 2024.