AAAS members have been busy tackling a range of subjects on the AAAS MemberCentral Community on Trellis. Members have been providing interesting and informative answers to multiple questions, such as,
- Do you ever insist on being called "Dr."?
- Who should be the president's science advisor?
- What failures have helped you?
- What are your go-to sources for popular science news?
Now, some of the leading voices in the community share what they like about connecting with other AAAS members via Trellis.
"My favorite aspects of this network: 1. Meeting others in the scientific community who are passionate about [the] advancement of science; 2. Learning about opportunities to contribute; 3. I love that scicomm and policy advocacy professionals share best practices."
- Sherry Nouraini
"I like the affinity groups [sections] the best. It is nice to have interactions that have a targeted focus."
- JC Holbrook
"I like the resources that people share -- papers, reports, websites, etc. I have learned about new efforts that have been useful in my work."
- Stephen Posner
"I like that there’s a place for scientists, science education researchers, and engagement professionals to all come together, and I find that I still have a perspective to offer."
- Katie Stofer
"The main reason for my membership in the Trellis community is that I like to keep a pulse on how scientists are having an impact on society."
- Suki Tamura
"It’s a bit daunting to start engaging in the policy area, and it’s very encouraging to have the backing of AAAS and the members of these online communities. I know I’m not doing it alone, and there is a huge support structure out there."
- Steven Allison
"I think Trellis could be a powerful resource in offering the scientific community a forum for exchanging ideas and for focusing on concerns across disciplines and institutions, and I like the ease of interaction it provides."
- Ronnie Hawkins
"Trellis seems to offer a way to connect to broader groups of folks who share my interests....[It’s] great to have the library feature that allows [the] sharing of docs."
- Ethan Allen