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Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers in recognition of their efforts toward advancing science applications deemed scientifically or socially distinguished. New fellows will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue rosette pin on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 8 – 10 a.m. at the Fellows Forum during the 2008 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston. This year’s AAAS Fellows will be announced in the AAAS News & Notes section of the journal “Science” on Oct. 26. Batzer was elected as an AAAS Fellow for distinguished contributions to the field of comparative genomics, with emphasis on the nature of transposable elements and their contribution to genomic diversity. Tohline was elected as an AAAS Fellow for contributions in the astrophysical application of numerical hydrodynamics, in particular to star formation, galactic dynamics and compact objects, and for contributions to the development of computational astrophysics in Louisiana. The tradition of AAAS Fellows began in 1874. Currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the Steering Groups of the association’s 24 sections, or by any three fellows who are current AAAS members – so long as two of the three sponsors are not affiliated with the nominee’s institution – or by the AAAS chief executive officer. Each Steering Group then reviews the nominations of individuals within its respective section and a final list is forwarded to the AAAS Council, which votes on the aggregate list. The council is the policymaking body of the association, chaired by the AAAS president, and consisting of the members of the Board of Directors, the Retiring Section Chairs, delegates from each electorate and each regional division, and two delegates from the National Association of Academies of Science. For more information, contact Ashley Berthelot at 225-578-3870. About AAAS AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal, “Science.” AAAS was founded in 1848, and includes some 262 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. “Science” has the largest paid circulation of any peer-reviewed general science journal in the world, with an estimated total readership of 1 million. The non-profit AAAS, found at www.aaas.org, is open to all and fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education and more. -30- |
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