Susan Amara, scientific director of the Division of Intramural Research Programs at the National Institute of Mental Health, has been selected by the membership of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to serve as AAAS’ president-elect.
Shepherd connects with public audiences by writing a regular column for Forbes, hosting a Weather Channel podcast, engaging with his local community, and more.
John Drazan will receive the 2020 Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, presented by AAAS to honor early-career scientists or engineers who demonstrate excellence in their contribution to public engagement with science.
Chad Mirkin, director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University, is the winner of the Abelson Prize, presented by AAAS to a scientist or public servant who has contributed significantly to the advancement of science in the United States.
Stories about the hidden creatures in our homes, a guide to the secret lives of owls, an illustrated tale of the evolutionary impacts of humans on animals and a hands-on history of codes and cryptography have earned the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.
