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AAAS has nearly 120,000 individual and institutional members and 262 affiliates, serving 10 million scientists in fields ranging from plant biology to dentistry.
Highlights of AAAS governance follows:
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Board of Directors
Responsible for the affairs of the Association.
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Council
86 Council members meet annually to establish general policies.
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Committee on Council Affairs
Meets twice yearly, serving as executive committee of the Council.
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Elected Officers
Members choose AAAS elective officers each year including the president-elect, the president, the chairman of the board and members of the board.
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Committee on Nominations
Each year, this committee prepares a slate of candidates for a general election of association officers.
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24 Sections
Correspond to fields of interest among AAAS members, from specific fields like physics, biology and chemistry to general interest in science.
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Four Regional Divisions
Elect their own officers and conduct meetings for members in the Arctic; Caribbean; Pacific; and Southwestern and Rocky Mountain regions.
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AAAS Membership
Membership is open to all, and guarantees a weekly subscription to Science. As of 2002, membership will also include access to the journal's many online products.
AAAS programs fall within four areas:
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