The pivot from doing science to writing about it is daunting. But if that's your goal, this fellowship is the holy grail. Almost 3 years ago I applied with no expectation of being selected. Now I work as a science journalist full time. This fellowship can truly be transformative.

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · last mo.

Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm? Apply now to be a part of the 2027 cohort of @aaas.org #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English and Spanish language placements available. bit.ly/3KugH6D

Apply to the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship! It changed my life! I've reviewed applications for the MMF a couple times and have compiled advice for applying, as well as my applications (one successful, one failed) and links to others' applications. Hope it's helpful! brittanytrang.com/aaas-mass-me...

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · last mo.

Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm? Apply now to be a part of the 2027 cohort of @aaas.org #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English and Spanish language placements available. bit.ly/3KugH6D

The @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social Fellowship changed my career trajectory. It was the best summer of my grad school years. If you are interested in #scicomm, this fellowship is for you! I strongly encourage you to apply, and feel free to reach out if you have question.

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · last mo.

Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm? Apply now to be a part of the 2027 cohort of @aaas.org #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English and Spanish language placements available. bit.ly/3KugH6D

¿Es un científico o ingeniero interesado en periodismo! También puede completar este programa en español. Escribe y reporta ciencia en español durante diez semanas durante este verano. ¡Aplica ahora! bit.ly/3KugH6D #CienciaEnEspañol #SciComm

Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm? Apply now to be a part of the 2027 cohort of @aaas.org #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news. English and Spanish language placements available. bit.ly/3KugH6D

That's me! Hope to see even more of y'all in Tucson next year.

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · last mo.

From the Project Director: "Spent a beautiful weekend at #SciWri26 reconnecting with @aaas.org MMF alumni, meeting prospective applicants, and talking with potential new partners. It was wonderful to have alumni from across four decades represented, from the 1980s through the 2020s."

You can read Mack's stories here! www.aaas.org/programs/mas...

Mack Baysinger, PhD@mack-baysinger.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It’s my last week as an @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social science fellow for the @latimes.com ! It’s been eye-opening to explore a city through the eyes of a reporter, and I’m excited to take these lessons with me into my next adventure. 🧪

Thank you @npr.org for a fantastic tour! Follow us to see all the stories the fellows will write and produce as they dive into the world of science journalism for the next 10 weeks. ✍️ #SciComm @aaas.org

Congratulations to the 51st class of fellows!

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🎉 Welcome to the 2026 class of @aaas.org #MassMediaFellows! These 15 scientists will be sharpening their #SciComm skills with news outlets across the country this summer. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll have! Learn more about 2026 class here: www.aaas.org/news/aaas-ma...

Congrats to Max and to all of this year's winners! Inspiring work across the board.

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Yesterday at #AAASmtg, @maxlevy.bsky.social (MMF '20) accepted his award at the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards Ceremony. He won for his piece in Quanta Magazine on electrostatic ecology. "I feel honestly as if I have the best job in the world," he said. Congrats Max!

I am at the @aaas.org Annual Meeting today and tomorrow, and I’m always looking to talk computer science, tech, math, AI, and #SciComm with people. Come find me! #AAASmtg I’m also on a panel tomorrow talking about science journalism and @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social: aaas.confex.com/aaas/2026/me...

🌵 Join us on February 14 at @aaas.org Annual Meeting to hear from our fellows! @michalruprecht.com, @smallthoughts.bsky.social and @peterha2l.bsky.social will be sharing their experiences as #MassMediaFellows, bringing their scientific expertise to newsrooms across the country.

We’ll be in Phoenix February 12-14 for the 2026 @aaas.org Annual Meeting! 🌵✨ Be part of the movement to protect, uplift and renew the scientific enterprise at a defining moment in history. If you’ll be there, let’s connect in person! meetings.aaas.org/attend-phx/r...

🗞️ Applications are now open for the 2026 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship! (@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social) Spend 10 weeks in a newsroom translating science for the public. Apply by TODAY Jan 1, 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/r8c6ybG #AGU #AAASMassMedia #ScienceCommunication #MassMediaFellowship

🚨 One more day until the MMF 2026 application closes! Have you pressed submit? Last chance to apply to be a part of the 51st cohort of #MassMediaFellows is January 1st, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. ET. 🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D

🗞️ Applications are now open for the 2026 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship! (@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social) Spend 10 weeks in a newsroom translating science for the public. Apply by TOMORROW Jan 1, 2026 ➡️ buff.ly/r8c6ybG #AGU #AAASMassMedia #ScienceCommunication #MassMediaFellowship

🎉 The #MassMediaFellowship 2026 application closes in 2 days! Apply now for a chance to use your scientific background to write stories for the general public in newsrooms across the country. #SciComm 🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D

📣 Final call for applications to MMF 2026! Stuck on a section? Check out our collection of application tips here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas...

🎙️ The final Fellow Feature - featuring Bianca! This summer, Bianca made her mark at @wunc.org supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation. You can read all about it here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

🔬 Amber's summer was spent shaping stories at @newsobserver.com supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation. Read all about it here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

Highly recommend the @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social program for any scientists who want a behind-the-scenes look at how science journalism works!

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🧑‍🔬 @sofiavritzer.bsky.social’s summer was packed with fascinating stories at @sciencenews.bsky.social thanks to the support of the Heising-Simons Foundation. Take a look at the stories here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

🧑‍🔬 @sofiavritzer.bsky.social’s summer was packed with fascinating stories at @sciencenews.bsky.social thanks to the support of the Heising-Simons Foundation. Take a look at the stories here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

⛈️ Spotlight on Andrew! @refriedectoderm.bsky.social spent the summer at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel diving deep into stories thanks to @aaas.org. See his work unfold here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

✍️ This summer, Shraddha dove deep into groundbreaking stories at @theconversation.com with the support of @aaas.org. Don’t miss her latest piece: aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

"As mathematicians we often feel the public has little interest in what we do, but… At Scientific American I heard over and over that math is one of the most popular topics they cover—the readers simply can’t get enough," says Emma Hasson, 2025 Mass Media Fellow in January Notices.

🌲 @alexmusicwrites.bsky.social spent the summer at the @idahostatesman.com uncovering stories that matter most, thanks to @agu.org. Check it out here: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

So excited to share a comic I wrote out on @snexplores.bsky.social! Flamingos make underwater whirlpools with their heads and feet to catch shrimp 🦩🌀 Written during my @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social this summer: www.snexplores.org/article/flam.... Beautiful illustrations by the amazing JoAnna Wendel!

Flamingos hunt by creating their own underwater tornadoes

Chilean flamingos use their beaks and feet to create underwater whirlpools that suck in prey.

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From day one, @smallthoughts.bsky.social has been shaping stories with @insideclimatenews.org, supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation. His summer of storytelling is one you can't miss: www.aaas.org/programs/mas... #MassMediaFellowship #SciComm

Truly life changing experience that I highly recommend to those who are interested in science communication!

AAAS Mass Media Fellowship@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social · last yr.

Are you ready to try something new and work in #SciComm? Apply now to be a part of the next cohort of @AAAS #MassMediaFellows! Spend the summer using your STEMM background as a journalist writing the news and join an alumni group of almost 900. 🔗 bit.ly/3KugH6D