American Association for the Advancement of Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, is an international nonprofit dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson, and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books, and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.

Fellows

YearFaculty nameRelated stories
2024David Deamer
Theodore Holman
Raphael Kudela
Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2024 AAAS fellows
2023Diane Gifford-Gonzalez
Robert Irion
Beth Shapiro
Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2023 AAAS fellows
2022Jean Fox Tree
Lise Getoor
Alexander Wolf
Three UCSC faculty named 2022 AAAS fellows 
2021Suzanne Alonzo
James Zachos
Two UCSC professors elected 2021 AAAS fellows
2020Fitnat YildizFitnat Yildiz elected AAAS fellow
2020Matthew WagersMatt Wagers elected AAAS fellow
2019Andrew FisherEarth scientist Andrew Fisher elected 2019 AAAS fellow
2018Jonathan ZehrOcean scientist Jonathan Zehr elected 2018 AAAS fellow
2017Terry SchalkPhysicist Terry Schalk elected 2017 AAAS fellow
2015Paul KochEarth scientist Paul Koch elected 2015 AAAS fellow
2012Sandra Chung
Ilan Benjamin
Two UCSC professors elected 2012 AAAS fellows
2011Martín AbadiComputer scientist Martín Abadi elected 2011 AAAS Fellow
2010Phokion Kolaitis
J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves
Two UCSC engineering professors elected 2010 AAAS fellows
2009David Draper
Thorne Lay
Glenn Millhauser
Three UCSC professors elected 2009 AAAS fellows
2009Cynthia LariveChancellor Larive’s biography
2008Phillip Crews
Darrell Long
Pradip Mascharak
Three UCSC professors elected AAAS fellows
2007Sandra Faber
Jin Zhang
UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber and chemist Jin Zhang elected 2007 AAAS fellows
2006Olof EinarsdottirUCSC biochemist Olof Einarsdottir honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
2004Anthony Fink
Russell Flegal
Two UCSC professors elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
2003Carol GreiderEminent biologist Carol Greider to join UC Santa Cruz faculty
2002David Haussler
David Kliger
Marc Mangel
Three UCSC professors elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
1996Donald PottsAwards and honors
1995Joel PrimackUC Santa Cruz physicist Joel Primack wins 2024 AAAS Abelson Prize (mentions 1995 award)
1993Michael Isaacson
1991Adrienne ZihlmanAnthropologist honored for pioneering research on human evolution (mentions 1991 award)
1990Lynda Goff
1988John Thompson
1985Bruce Margon

Former faculty members

YearFaculty nameRelated stories
2005M.R.C. Greenwood
1998Marcia McNutt

In memoriam

Faculty nameRelated stories
Robert E. GarrisonIn Memoriam: Robert E. Garrison (1932–2021)
Claude F. BernasconiIn Memoriam: Claude F. Bernasconi (1939–2021)
John PearseInfluential marine biologist John Pearse dies at 84
Michael SouléMichael Soulé, father of conservation biology, dies at 84
Frank TalamantesIn Memoriam: Frank Talamantes
Anthony FinkRemembering UCSC Professor Tony Fink
Two UCSC scientists elected AAAS fellows
Denice DentonFriends, colleagues remember the late Denton
Stanley FlattéPhysicist Stanley Flatté dies at age 66
Jean LangenheimPioneering plant scientist Jean Langenheim dies at 95
Karen McNallyKaren McNally, noted seismologist and earthquake risk expert, dies at age 74
Joseph BunnettIn Memoriam: Joseph Bunnett

Last modified: May 28, 2025