Personal Benefits for AAAS Members

While supporting AAAS's wide range of programs and initiatives, your membership also works for you in a variety of ways including: access to Science publications, online services and newsletters, eligibility for member activities and membership discounts from AAAS partners. Scroll through the page below to get a full description of all of your personal AAAS Member benefits.

AAAS MemberCentral

AAAS MemberCentral is a Web site focused on helping you — the scientists, engineers, educators, students, policymakers, and concerned citizens who make up the AAAS community — connect like never before.

On MemberCentral you can contribute to discussion groups or blogs, participate in a webinar, or share photos of your field research. You can exchange ideas, learn about your fellow members, and gain fresh insights into issues that matter to you the most. MemberCentral is also an easy access point for a wide variety of other AAAS membership benefits, like discounts on cars and books, travel opportunities, and more.

Experience MemberCentral for yourself. Visit MemberCentral.aaas.org today and log in using your Science online username and password.

Membership Publications

Subscribe

• Science
  Includes delivery of 51 issues of the journal Science featuring news, independant analysis, and publication of the cutting-edge, original research that's changing the face of science.

Membership Online Services and Newsletters

• Science Online
  Access the all Science articles from the 1997 on, plus multimedia content, blogs, and more.

• Science Classic
  Make use of the entire Science archive dating back to 1880 through 1996.

• Science Express
  Get a first look at pioneering research papers before they are printed in Science.

• ScienceNOW
  Breaking news and instant analysis from some of the world's best science journalists.

• Science Books & Films
  A critical review journal devoted exclusively to educational materials for science teachers. AAAS members in the K12 Teacher category may choose to receive nine print issues of SB&F in addition to Science.

• AAAS Advances, Science's BioMed Roundup, Science Roundup
  Members-only newsletters and alerts providing updates on AAAS programs and research published in Science.

• AAAS Policy Alert
  Members get the real inside story on science policy each week in this e-mail alert. The AAAS Policy Alert covers the federal S&T budget, pending and passed legislation, congressional and executive branch updates, and much more.

• AAASMember.org
  A resource for getting AAAS updates and managing your membership account online.

• Science Signaling
  The new peer-reviewed journal from Science focused on cell signaling: special member discount subscription rates available in print and online.

• ScienceCareers.org
  Job listings, job search tools, and career development information for scientists at every stage in their career.

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Membership Activities

• AAAS Annual Meeting
  Significantly reduced registration fees to the AAAS Annual Meeting. The meeting includes a variety of sessions on scientific developments and public policy issues.

• AAAS Career Workshops
  AAAS, through the Science Careers Outreach Program, offers a nationwide series of career workshop covering topics like: Getting Published, Alternative Careers, Moving from Academia to Industry, and more.

• AAAS Disciplinary Sections
  Up to three memberships in the 24 disciplinary sections of AAAS. The 24 sections arrange symposia for the Annual Meeting, elect officers, and provide expertise for association wide projects.

• AAAS Regional Division
  Activities and meetings of the four AAAS regional divisions: Arctic, Caribbean, Pacific, and Southwestern and Rocky Mountain.

• AAAS Fellows
  Election as a Fellow of AAAS is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.

• Expeditions through AAAS Travels
  Contact Betchart Expeditions Inc. at 1-800-252-4910 for more information.

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Member Discounts from AAAS Partners

• Apple
  Apple and AAAS have teamed to include you in a special program. Now you can get preferred pricing on select Apple and third party products. Please write to memuser@aaas.org for instructions on how to receive your discount.

• Subaru
  AAAS Members save between $1,300 - $3,300 * off the manufacturer's suggested retail price (depending on model and accessories) on the purchase or lease of a new Subaru from participating dealers. To qualify, you must be a AAAS member in good standing for at least six consecutive months prior to participation in this program. Please contact AAAS Member Services at 202-326-6417 or e-mail membership@aaas.org BEFORE visiting your local Subaru dealer.

• The American Association for the Advancement of Science Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Credit Card With WorldPoints® Rewards
  Get cash, travel, merchandise and more, just for making the purchases you ordinarily do. Whether you're traveling, running errands or shopping online, use the Platinum Plus® MasterCard® credit card with WorldPoints® rewards. (Apply online.)

• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Publications
  AAAS members can now receive a special 15% discount on eight exceptional books for lab scientists and educators from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Publications. Go to www.cshlpress.com/affiliates/aaas.htm. Click on "Enter CSHL Store" and browse "Special Offers for Affiliates."

• GEICO Auto Insurance
  AAAS Members may qualify for a AAAS Member discount through GEICO.

• Hertz
  Car rental discounts from Hertz. E-mail the membership office, call 202-326-6417, or fax 202-842-1065.

• VIP Transport.
  Save $250 when you move your lab with VIP Transport. For US and Canadian members. Obtain your discount at www.vipmayflower.com/domestic. Phone: 800-998-4847.

• Office Depot
  AAAS members can now receive discounts by shopping at Office Depot's online store.

• Seabury & Smith
  Term life insurance: AAAS members in the United States are eligible for an optional, low cost term life insurance plan. For more information, contact Seabury & Smith at 1-800-424-9883 or at aaas@Seabury-ins.com

• Portland Press
  All books published by Portland Press of the United Kingdom: 10% discount

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