Registration is now open for the NAAS-AJAS 2026 Conference, taking place February 11–14, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. The AJAS Committee is busy planning an exciting lineup, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the Poster Session, and the always-popular Breakfast with Scientists.
This annual event brings together outstanding high school researchers from across the country to share their work, connect with peers, and engage with leading scientists and mentors. Registration closes November 24, 2025. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inspiring experience. Learn more and register here. more info...
We warmly invite our regional neighbors to the Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Nov 21-22 at the University of Louisville. Join 700 researchers from around the region for posters and talks, a Keynote from squirrel behaviorist-turned cancer researcher Dr. Joel Brown, a Lab Crawl, and Special Sessions on Nuclear Energy, Science Policy, Federal Funding, and Aerospace. Abstracts are due October 13. https://kyscience.org/ more info...
November 2025 Academy Chat - Science Policy Resources for Academies Friday, November 21, 2025 - 3:30-5:00pmET | 12:30-2:00pmPT
Join us for a session led by NAAS staff and board leaders. This conversation will focus on the resources that exist for academies of science to engage in policy work.
Subsequent discussion will make space for attendees to work together on concrete details for their engagement inside breakout sessions. Additionally, this session will include materials created to assist academies in creating a science policy engagement plan, no matter their size or experience in this space.
Friday, November 21, 2025 - 3:30-5:00pmET | 12:30-2:00pmPT