AAAS Members Share Their Thoughts on the MemberCentral Community
10 September 2017
by: Caitlin Jennings
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,
Now, some of the leading voices in the community share what they like about connecting with other AAAS members via Trellis.
Sherry 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
JS Holbrook Trellis
"I like the affinity groups [sections] the best. It is nice to have interactions that have a targeted focus."
- JC Holbrook
Stephen Posner - Trellis
"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
Kate Stofer Trellis
"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
Suki Trellis
"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
Steve Allison Trellis
"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
Ronnie Hawkins Trellis
"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
Ethan Allen Trellis
"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