AAAS President James J. McCarthy: Scientists Should Share the "Wow" Factor in Their Work

AAAS President James J. McCarthy began his term on 18 February, at the end of an Annual Meeting in Boston that highlighted the need for science to transcend political boundaries and work for the global good. It was a fitting start for McCarthy, who has made a career out of traversing discipline boundaries in his field of oceanography and later breaking down the barriers between science and policy in his work on global climate change.

In a recent interview with science writer Becky Ham, McCarthy discussed his plans for his AAAS presidency, the role of science in politics, and the often-overlooked joys of research.

For more information, read the full interview.