7:30 a.m.— 6:00 p.m.

Registration

Registration for AAAS Annual Meeting

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall C Lobby, 900 Boylston St., Boston

9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Resource Center

Career Resource Center

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307

Browse and collect information about the many career development resources, fellowships and internships, and job search assistance available from AAAS and many of its affiliated organizations. The center is hosted by the AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Technology.

10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

AAAS Exhibition

Booth 105: ScienceCareers.org

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall C

Science Careers, published by the AAAS, is a comprehensive careers Web site dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages. Search thousands of jobs, get great career advice, find grant and funding information, and network with peers—all for free. Look for AAAS Avenue in the Exhibit Hall.

10:30 a.m.—NOON

Workshop

Scientists Partnering with Educators: Why and How?

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

AAAS Exhibition

Science Career Fair

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D

Science Careers offers the chance to meet face-to-face with employers to discuss job openings for all degree levels. Exhibiting companies represent biotechnology, pharmaceutical, government, and manufacturing organizations. Read more details.

11:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m.

Workshop

The One-Minute Talk

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D

12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.

Workshop

Career Transition: How Do I Take the Next Step?

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D

12:30 p.m.—2:00 p.m.

Workshop

Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers

Sponsored by AAAS and the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

1:45 p.m.—2:45 p.m.

Workshop

A Good Start: On Planning for Your First Research Laboratory

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall D

2:15 p.m.—3:45 p.m.

Workshops

Change Science Education: Run for Your School Board

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

Internships in STEM Open Opportunities to Graduate Studies and Employment

Sheraton Boston, Second Floor, Back Bay Ballroom A

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST): A 21st Century University

Sponsored by KAUST

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Special Event

Meet the Editorial Team of Science Careers

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307

4:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.

Workshops

Gatekeepers, Midwives, and Wordsmiths: Career Options in Science Editing

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

Creating Science Communication Training Programs for Young Scientists

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

9:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Resource Center

Career Resource Center

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307

Browse and collect information about the many career development resources, fellowships and internships, and job search assistance available from AAAS and many of its affiliated organizations. The center is hosted by the AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Technology.

9:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Workshop

An Inside-Out Approach to Launching a Great Science Career

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

Retired Scientists and Engineers Assisting in Science Education

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

Using Lab Kits in Online Science Courses

Sponsored by Hands-On Labs, Community College of Denver

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209

10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

AAAS Exhibition

Sponsored by the Perimeter Institute

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303

Science Careers, published by the AAAS, is a comprehensive careers Web site dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages. Search thousands of jobs, get great career advice, find grant and funding information, and network with peers—all for free. Look for AAAS Avenue in the Exhibit Hall.

10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

Workshops

Sponsored by the Perimeter Institute

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303

Alternative Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

10:30 a.m.—NOON

Workshop

Not Science as Usual: Become a AAAS Science and Technology Fellow

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

Workshop

NSF Funding Opportunities for International Activities

Sponsored by NSF

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303

How To Publish Your Paper in PNAS

Sponsored by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

2:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.

Special Event

Career Book Talk: Steven Krantz, A Mathematician's Survival Guide: Graduate School and Early Career Development

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307

2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

Workshop

Working with Congress: Communicating in a Nanosecond Environment

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.

Workshop

Making Fulbright Work for Your Campus: Tips for Senior Administrators

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

8:30 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Workshops

Comparing and Contrasting Careers in Academe and Industry

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

Faculty Collaborative Online Tools and Projects: Lessons from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL)

Sponsored by NSDL

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209

Improving the Climate for Your Science and Engineering Work Force

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Resource Center

Career Resource Center

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307

Browse and collect information about the many career development resources, fellowships and internships, and job search assistance available from AAAS and many of its affiliated organizations. The center is hosted by the AAAS Center for Careers in Science and Technology.

10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

AAAS Exhibition

Booth 105: ScienceCareers.org

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Hall C

Science Careers, published by the AAAS, is a comprehensive careers Web site dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages. Search thousands of jobs, get great career advice, find grant and funding information, and network with peers—all for free. Look for AAAS Avenue in the Exhibit Hall.

10:30 a.m.—NOON

Workshops

Careers that Combine Scientific Expertise and Interpersonal Communication

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 201

Indiana University: A TeraGrid Resource Partner

Sponsored by Indiana University

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209

Linguistic Tools for Scientists To Improve Their Writing of Articles

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 204

1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m.

Special Event

Career Book Talk: Mark Bowen, Censoring Science: Inside the Political Attack on Dr. James Hansen and the Truth About Global Warming

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 307

2:15 p.m.—3:45 p.m.

Workshops

Digital Resource Showcase for K-12 Science Education

Sponsored by NSDL

Hynes Convention Center, Second Level, Room 209

I Can Do This: Building Personal Resilience To Get Where You Want To Go

Hynes Convention Center, Third Level, Room 303