Career Development Guide

The AAAS Annual Meeting is rich with activities for students as well as professionals and the general public. Following is a listing of career and work-force development activities that are free and open to all. Sessions are designed for everyone regardless of degree level or career stage.

Attendance at the Annual Meeting requires registration. To attend only these events for free, on-site registration is required. Name badges must be worn at all times. AAAS registration is located at the Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D.

Below is a list of workshops by track. For more details, visit the online program.

Career Enhancement

Advance Your Career and Apply Your SkillsTo Serve Society as a AAAS S&T Policy Fellow

How To Use a Fellowship Program To Jumpstart Your Career

Fulbright Scholar Program: A World of Opportunities

Career Pathways

Opportunities at the Intersection of Science and Policy

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender: On Campus and at Work

Professional Science Master’s Degrees: Graduate Degrees for an Entrepreneurial Age

Can Your Basic Research Contribute to Cures? Translational Research for Ph.D.s

Scientists Working for Human Rights: Approaches to Effective Engagement

Perspectives on Employment for or from Persons with Disabilities

Communication Skills

Writing Scientific Papers in English: Tips and Resources

Just Outgoing Enough:Get Comfortable with Networking and Other Scientific Adventures

Three Ways To Improve Your Scientific Writing Today

Face-to-Face with Public Audiences: Building Your Own Outreach Plan

Working with Congress: Communicating in a Nanosecond Environment

Personal Development

From Conflict to Collaboration: Getting the Most from Mentoring

Keeping Your Batteries Charged in Grad School: Staying Motivated and Productive

AAAS Staff Contacts

• Jim Austin, Editor, Science Careers, jaustin(at)aaas(dot)org

• Tracy Holmes, Worldwide Associate Director for Science Careers, tholmes(at)science-int(dot)co(dot)uk

• Bill Moran, Worldwide Advertising Director, Science-Office of Publications and Membership, bmoran(at)aaas(dot)org

• Elisabeth Pain, Contributing Editor for Europe, elisabeth.pain(at)absw(dot)org(dot)uk

• Sean Sanders, Commercial Editor, Worldwide Outreach Director, ssanders(at)aaas(dot)org

• Kate Travis, Contributing Editor for CTSciNet, ktravis(at)nasw(dot)org

• Richard Weibl, Director, Center for Careers in Science and Technology, rweibl(at)aaas(dot)org

For information about the AAAS Annual Meeting, contact Barbara Rice, Meetings Director, brice(at)aaas(dot)org.