Providing career exploration for over 40 years.<\/em><\/p>\n AAAS works every day to increase public understanding of science and technology and to enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public.\u00a0Through the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows program, AAAS aims to strengthen the community of scientists who are well-versed in communicating complex ideas to a general audience and to bring science stories to the public.<\/p>\n This highly competitive program strengthens the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level scientists, engineers, and mathematicians at media organizations nationwide. Fellows work as journalists at media organizations such as National Public Radio,\u00a0Los Angeles Times,\u00a0<\/em>WIRED, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,\u00a0<\/em>and NOVA.<\/em>\u00a0The Mass Media Fellows use their academic training in the sciences as they research, write and report today’s headlines, sharpening their abilities to communicate complex scientific issues to non-specialists. Participants come in knowing the importance of translating their work for the public, but they leave with the tools and the know-how to accomplish this important goal.<\/p>\n For 10 weeks during the summer, the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows collaborate with media professionals at radio and television stations, newspapers, and magazines. As part of their job, the scientists and their journalist-hosts strive to make science news easy for the public to understand.\u00a0The program strives to improve public understanding of science by enhancing coverage of science-related issues in the media. By embedding science students and recent grads in media outlets, the Fellows learn how to communicate scientific topics in clear and engaging ways, better understand how science is covered in the media, and build up a professional network of scientists and journalists who can work together to share science effectively.\u00a0In its 45+ year history, the program has supported over 750 fellows.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have any questions, please\u00a0email<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fellows are provided a stipend of $8000 for the summer as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites.\u00a0AAAS does not provide health care or\u00a0employee benefits. AAAS does not provide\u00a0housing or an additional housing stipend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Anticipated dates for 2022\u00a0are below. We are currently planning for onsite activities, but this may change as needed due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n Application window:<\/u>\u00a0October 1, 2021\u00a0– January 2, 2022 Keep up with fellowship dates and news on Twitter\u00a0@AAASMassMedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learn more about past Mass Media fellows\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The best way to keep up with fellowship\u00a0dates and \u00a0news is to follow it\u00a0on Twitter @AAASMassMedia.<\/p>\n For additional information about the program visit aaas.org\/mmfellowship<\/a>\u00a0or apply here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.aaas.org\/page\/apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship Providing career exploration for over 40 years. 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ELIGIBILITY<\/h2>\n
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AWARD<\/h2>\n
2022 DATES<\/h2>\n
\nFellowship:<\/u>\u00a0June 1, 2021 – August 16, 2022
\nOrientation in DC:<\/u>\u00a0June 1 – 3, 2022
\nDates onsite:<\/u>\u00a0June 6\u00a0– August 12, 2022
\nWrap-up in DC:<\/u>\u00a0August 15\u00a0– 16, 2022<\/p>\nPAST FELLOWS<\/h2>\n