The AAAS Observer

2016 AAAS Fellows approved by the AAAS Council.

Alison L. Van Eenennaam, Univ. of California, Davis Americans, not just Europeans—are empowered to reach their full potential as leaders.” Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, president of Jordan’s Royal Scientific Society, spoke forcefully at WLSTE+10 about the continuing imbalance in women’s access to leadership positions in science, not only in the Middle East but also globally. “All of our socie...

The 102nd Year of the AAAS.

AAAS and Science on the Air.

AAAS Presidential Lecture: Voices from the Pipeline.

The number of white males of college age, who have been the dominant participants in the fields of science and engineering, is predicted to drop significantly in the future. Rapid increases in the participation of women offer some hope of filling anticipated vacancies in the ranks of scientifically trained personnel, although this rapid growth has reached a plateau in many fields. Most studies ...

The AAAS and Organized American Science.