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What is AAAS?

World’s largest general scientific society (serving 10 million worldwide)

International in membership and scope

Publisher of Science magazine (circulation reaches over 1 million)

Annual meeting draws nearly 10,000 participants, 1,000 journalists

www.aaas.org

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AAAS Mission

To advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people

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AAAS Programs

Science and public policy

Human rights

Public engagement

Science education

Career development

International initiatives

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AAAS Educational Goals - Lifelong Learning for All People

Improving science literacy

Turning kids on early and sustaining their interest

Shaping career pathways

Ensuring a future workforce

Communicating science for lifelong engagement

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Working Worldwide

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Improving public science literacy

Overall educational system reform

“Informal” science education – museums, media

Benchmarks for what young people need to know

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Project 2061

“…single most visible attempt at science education reform in American history”

(OECD, 1996)

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On-Line Resources

Science NetLinks

www.sciencenetlinks.com

Science Books and Films

www.sbfonline.com/bestlists.htm

Science On-Line

scienceonline.org

Kinetic City

www.kineticcity.com

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AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Engineering

Increase the talent pool and its effectiveness

Provide resources and advice across the entire career span

Provide job finding help

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Career Development Programs Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): increasing minority Ph.D.

graduates

Canon National Parks Science Scholars: conservation scholarships

Commission on Professionals in Science & Technology: education and training

ENTRY POINT!: internships for students with disabilities

Global Alliance for Diversifying the Science & Engineering Workforce: for women worldwide

Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows Program: in newsrooms across the country

Merck/AAAS Research Program: supports interaction between biology and chemistry departments

Minority Scientists Network: a collaborative effort with Science's Next Wave

Roadmaps & Rampways: profiles of students with disabilities

Science, Tech & Disability: internships for students with disabilities

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Communicating science

Improve accessibility of science

Engage the public

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