President's Invitation

AAAS President and Nobel Laureate Peter C. Agre invites you to join a diverse array of leading scientists, engineers, educators, and policy-makers at the association's 176th meeting. It will attract attendees from all U.S. states and territories as well as more than 50 countries.

Program Update

Our large interactive conference combines renowned plenary and topical speakers with three specialty seminars and 147 symposia across 13 tracks. Doctoral candidates, postdocs, and professionals have until 14 October to submit posters for consideration in the General Poster Session. It offers an opportunity to present research to the broad community of scientists attending the AAAS Meeting.

Make the Connection

Opportunities are still available that reflect the uniqueness of not only the meeting but also the attendees. For organizations wanting greater access to researchers, academicians, and the general public, AAAS offers an array of sponsorship opportunities. Be part of the AAAS international exhibition at San Diego's Convention Center by hosting a booth. Meet scientists, engineers, and academicians from around the world.

Students

The submission deadline for the Student Poster Competition is 14 October. Held at the Annual Meeting, the competition is open only to students for work performed while enrolled in an undergraduate or master's degree program. Winners receive a cash prize, framed certificate, one-year AAAS membership including a subscription to Science, and recognition in Science.

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Facebook

Join the AAAS Facebook group

If you are not logged in, you will be asked to do so before being redirected to our group.

If you do not have a Facebook account, you will need to create a new account to see the group. There is a screen capture of the group at the bottom of the page, in case you are curious what it looks like. At the group, you can see the photos of other people who are members of the AAAS Facebook page. This includes dues-paying members and people who are not members of AAAS but are interested in science. The page also has a discussion forum and a "wall" where you can post comments, like in a guest book. There is also a calendar of upcoming events that AAAS is either hosting or sponsoring. Also, you can upload photos to share with the group.

What is Facebook?
According to Facebook's Web site, "Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet." Read more of Facebook's description. Read the Wikipedia entry.

Benefits of Joining Facebook

What can you do with the AAAS Facebook group?

• Meet science enthusiasts from around the globe
  
• Read about upcoming events hosted by or sponsored by AAAS
  
• View photos of other group members
  
• Upload your own photos to share with the group
  
• Ask questions of other group members in the discussion area
  
• Post items of interest to the group on the "wall"