University Professors Jim Aylor, Cassandra Fraser and Mark Yeager have been chosen as Fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 347 AAAS members named Fellows this year, University Deputy Spokesperson Matt Charles said.
“[The professors were] named Fellows this year in honor of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications,” Charles said in an email statement.
AAAS is a scientific society that aims to advance science and serve society, Chemistry Prof. Cassandra Fraser said.
“It is the largest and perhaps the most prestigious general scientific society in the world,” Fraser said in an email statement. “They aim to advance science and serve society, and have programs in many areas related to enhancing education, global outreach, policy and advocacy, press and public engagement and career support.”
AAAS is a professional society and its Fellows are elected by their peers, former dean of the Engineering School Jim Aylor said.
“The neat things about AAAS is that it is broad and it encompasses all of science and engineering and not just unique to your particular profession,” Aylor said. “You apply [to become a Fellow] and…then there is a committee in the organization, all of which are Fellow grade, and they evaluate the applications.”
The distinction as an AAAS Fellow is an honor to those evaluated, Fraser wrote.
“My election as a AAAS Fellow validates my well-rounded, interdisciplinary approach and challenges and inspires me to continue to be brave, creative and do what I can to make a difference for my students, colleagues, the University and society at large,” Fraser said.
The new Fellows will be recognized in a ceremony in February, Charles said.
“These individuals will be recognized for their contributions to science and technology at the Fellows Forum to be held on February 13, 2016, during the AAAS annual meeting in Washington, D.C.,” Charles said.
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