AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
@AAASMassMedia
Sharpening scientists' abilities to communicate complex issues via immersive newsroom experiences for 50 years #SciComm #MassMediaFellows #MMF50th
The FDA and NIH are moving away from animal testing, but do researchers think that's a good idea? @AAASMassMedia Fellow @marissarussoo and I spoke with 10+ researchers across academia and biotech to find out. Story via @statnews. statnews.com/2025/07/25/nih…
The @AAAS STPF fellowship can be a transformative experience for scientists and engineers interested in policy. TOMORROW at 1 p.m. ET, alumni Mackenzie Bloom, @rbixenmann, and Elizabeth Stulberg share how their journeys continue post-fellowship! Register: bit.ly/July25LiveChat
Where do @AAAS STPF fellows end up after their fellowship? On July 23rd at 1 p.m. ET, hear how STPF alumni leveraged their experiences to land positions outside of the federal government. Register now: bit.ly/July25LiveChat #scipolcareers #scipol #scicomm
We've got something in the works! The STPF application will open in the coming weeks as we finalize the online app portal. Thank you for your patience. To prepare, check out the app FAQ page: bit.ly/44JKheP Join our Live Chat Series for app tips: bit.ly/4lWuMr6
As a cancer patient, access to innovative drugs can help extend your life — that is, if you have health insurance, a new study finds. Story via @AAASMassMedia Fellow @marissarussoo for @statnews statnews.com/2025/07/07/can… via @statnews
Max Springer grew up reading @sciam, but he never expected to write for the prestigious publication. Read how this recent @math_umd grad cast a media spotlight on math, including writing about the mathematics of @LoveIsland and promoting #PiDay on TV: go.umd.edu/springer
New study challenges understanding of how age, chronic diseases and inflammation are linked. Interesting story for @statnews by @marissarussoo, our @AAASMassMedia fellow statnews.com/2025/06/30/inf…
The #MMF50th fellows have completed orientation and we're thrilled to watch as they use their learned #SciComm skills to write the news!
This news is hot off the press! So excited to present the 2025 #MassMediaFellows! These 17 scientists will spend their summer using their #SciComm skills at news outlets across the country! Learn more about the #MMF50th class here: aaas.org/news/aaas-mass…
Big news! 🥳 This summer, I will be going back to Raleigh, NC to work as a science journalist at @newsobserver I greatly appreciate the support from @HSFdn, my PI @KDeleonpennell and the science communication team at @musc_cgs
This news is hot off the press! So excited to present the 2025 #MassMediaFellows! These 17 scientists will spend their summer using their #SciComm skills at news outlets across the country! Learn more about the #MMF50th class here: aaas.org/news/aaas-mass…
"[MMF] has also made me a more effective advocate for my own research in the public sphere and helped me engage public audiences with my research.” ~@JohannaVarner Congrats to Johanna Varner '15 and the Limelight Rainforest team on their win! 🎉🏆 #SciComm #MMF50th
In the winning team of the 2024 @XPRIZE Rainforest competition are @STPF_Alumni @rbixenmenn and @AAASMassMedia alum @johannavarner. Check out their interview and how their #scipol and #communications fellowships helped shape their work: bit.ly/4jGQten
NOW OPEN: Applications for the @AAAS STPF Rapid Response Cohort in AI! Applications will close on May 1 - apply now: aaas.org/ai-stpf-cohort Bring your expertise to meet the urgent need to shape AI policies. #artificialintelligence #scipol
.@AAAS Members: Don't miss the February issue of Member Update with developments from Washington and a celebration of the 50th anniversary of @AAASMassMedia! members.aaas.org/browse/memberu…
Celebrate 50 years of @AAASMassMedia Fellowship! 🎉 Reflect on the program’s legacy in training scientists to communicate complex science to the public & discuss the future of #SciComm bit.ly/4jUib7k #AAASmtg #MMF50
Join us for a #MMF50th panel on #SciComm with #MassMediaFellows alumni @PhutureDoctors, @ByJasonPDinh, and @PalcaJoe moderated by @AAASKavli's @Lane_Earl. Feb 15, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST 📍Room 206, Hynes Convention Center #AAASmtg
Join us and @RealSciLine for Friday Night Trivia! Attendees will have the chance to win a @NatlParkService America the Beautiful pass while networking with others at the intersection of #SciComm! Feb 14, 2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST 📍 Room 200, Hynes Convention Center #AAASmtg
If you are not able to join us in Boston this year, tune into our YouTube channel for meeting highlights, including interviews from Sci-Mic Stage with host @PhutureDoctors and Plenary Sessions in the evening. #AAASmtg bit.ly/4gCD7Nj