Apply today for the BII and @science.org Translational Medicine Prize for Innovations in Women’s Health 🧪 The prize includes publication in Science Translational Medicine, $25,000 USD, & trip to the award ceremony at BII headquarters in Copenhagen. APPLY by Nov 1, 2026 - bii.dk/community/prizes

We’re #hiring a Communications Officer to support @aaascsew.bsky.social! We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, creates compelling content, grows audience engagement, and translates complex STEMM Ed & Workforce issues into clear stories. 🧪 APPLY HERE by Oct 16! bit.ly/3TH9AN1

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What could become possible if our data systems better illuminated pathways into & through 🧪STEMM rearch & innovation? Grateful to have convened leaders from the US, UK, Sweden & Europe with @aaas.org, UKRI & Vinnova to explore more connected, trusted data ecosystems. This is only the beginning!

Excited to host the 🧪 NSF-EPSCoR community in our Nation’s Capital for the 2027 Summit on March 17-20!

AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce)@aaascsew.bsky.social · last mo.

Mark your calendar! The 2027 EPSCoR Summit will be held in Washington, DC on March 17-20, 2027. Keep up to date with our announcements on our website: https://www.aaas-epscor.org/

Kicking off live now with @stemmopportunity.bsky.social’s Director, Dr. Stephanie Rodriguez!! Join us virtually below to learn more about Afterschool #STEM in America! 🧪 @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org

Afterschool Alliance@afterschool4all.bsky.social · 2mo ago

WEDNESDAY: We break down the latest data about how afterschool programs are incorporating STEM learning opportunities—and where gaps still persist. RSVP for the in-person report release event in D.C.: https://bit.ly/4gDciM9 Or sign up for the webinar: https://bit.ly/4x6BNLD

What do families want from afterschool 🧪STEM—and where are the gaps? Join AAAS’s @aaascsew.bsky.social, @afterschool4all.bsky.social, & @stemmopportunity.bsky.social on Aug. 26 in DC for new America After 3PM findings + discussion. Register: aa3pm.co/stem-rsvp @aaas.org @stemecosystems.bsky.social

America doesn't have a 🧪STEMM talent shortage nearly as much as it has a connection problem. We need stronger pathways connecting education, workforce, research, & opportunity. Dr. Rodriguez & I explore why in our new @aaas.org thought piece: www.aaas.org/news/america... @aaascsew.bsky.social

The New York Times reports that the number of students admitted to Ph.D. programs this fall dropped 15 percent from the previous year. What does this mean for our ability to produce new science? Read on to get insights from CSEW Director @travisyork.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/u...

Decline of Ph.D. Admissions Could Imperil a ‘Generation of New Talent’

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How do we make tech education, research, & workplaces more inclusive? Looking forward to discussing this at a seminar next week @liu.se with Roger Søraa & Lisa Bäckman. 📍LiU Campus Valla 📅June 2, 12:00–14:00 Hosted by Just?Tech - All are welcome. @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org @vinnova.bsky.social

There's still time to register for next Tuesday's (5/26) BALAD webinar focusing on navigating process, people and power! With our partners Education Counsel and @aaas.org: shorturl.at/qPoDt @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

In our final Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar, we'll examine how leaders can navigate institutional politics and change in ways that sustain momentum. shorturl.at/tWM4c @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

Join our AWESOME 🧪STEMM DREAM TEAM supporting 3 NSF-Funded initiatives! CSEW Project Manager | Open until 5/22 | $65k-75k Salary Range + Great Retirement & Benefits | Hybrid in-office 2 days/wk | Bach+4yrs Exp OR 6yrs Exp @aaas.org @aaascsew.bsky.social recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/...

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Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. 🧪 National Science Foundation’s governing body @aaas.org @science.org #United4Science www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump fires all 24 members of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s governing body

Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence

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Our Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design (BALAD) webinar on creating sustainable policy in this shifting legal landscape is tomorrow! Register for this discussion: shorturl.at/0qSX3 @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

SOA has curated a calendar of virtual events throughout the week for STEMM community stakeholders – check it out here: mcusercontent.com/7fcb1d9d9097...

Our Apprenticeship 101 webinar is Wednesday – register now at: aaas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Apprenticeship 101: Foundational Knowledge and Examples in STEMM Education and Careers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joini...

Join the STEMM Opportunity Alliance in collaboration with FHI360 and CareerWise for a National Apprenticeship Week webinar – Apprenticeships 101. With all the focus on skilled technical workforce, ...

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National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2026) officially kicks off today! Here are some reminders for what’s to come this week:

There's still time to register for our next free webinar on Broadening Access via Law-Attentive Design. This week, we discuss critical strategies to communicate institutional policy/program design to maximize mission impact & minimize legal risk. @aaascsew.bsky.social 🧪 @sloanfoundation.bsky.social

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education@uscpullias.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Join us tomorrow (4/15) for the webinar from the BALAD team and @uscpullias.bsky.social "Communicating with Purpose: Explaining the What, Why and How of Institutional Action” webinar — Register here: shorturl.at/Bqmqk @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

📣Our Center's new course, Data-Driven Decision Making, is now LIVE on @aaas.org's Learning Hub! Designed for #HIED & #Science leaders, participants will gain practical frameworks, shared language, and tools to support continuous improvement through inquiry. 🧪 @aaup.org @aeraedresearch.bsky.social

AAAS CSEW (Center for STEMM Education & Workforce)@aaascsew.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Data isn’t neutral, and it shouldn’t be treated that way. With insight from expert contributors, Data-Driven Decision Making helps higher ed pros rethink how they interpret and communicate institutional data. Start learning at your own pace ➡️ https://learninghub.aaas.org/courses/112521

How can institutions communicate about their work in moments of heightened scrutiny? In this webinar, participants will consider how messaging shapes internal and external audiences. shorturl.at/Ki7fd @artindc.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @travisyork.bsky.social

The President’s FY27 budget is out today & again proposes cuts to 🧪science funding. But there’s plenty we can do in the coming months to ensure America’s STEM enterprise remains resilient and secure - learn more from @aaas.org CEO, Sudip Parikh here: youtu.be/K59eGbncvBA

AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh on Proposed Cuts to U.S. Science Funding

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Americans spoke up last year. We made it clear that funding America’s 🧪Science Enterprise is a priority, Congress heard & passed a responsive fed budget. Yet $$ aren’t flowing. Here’s why, Analysis: Why the research money isn’t flowing from NSF and NIH www.science.org/content/arti... @science.org

Join the S-STEM REC on March 5 at 2 p.m. ET for Building Bridges: Leveraging External Partnerships to Strengthen S-STEM Scholar Success aaas.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📣Federal policy shifts are moving fast in 2026 — and Leadership matters. Grateful to contribute to #HigherEdDive's roundup of key #HigherEd trends leaders can’t ignore. 🧪Dive in: highereddive.com/news/4-policy-trends-college-leaders-2026/810793/ #Policy #Leadership @aaas.org @aaascsew.bsky.social

4 policy trends that should be on college leaders’ radars in 2026

From accreditation to civil rights probes, we’re rounding up policy shifts we’ll be watching — and expert predictions on how they’ll unfold — for the year ahead.

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🧪 The administration has dropped its appeal in the DEI schools lawsuit, leaving in place a ruling blocking guidance that threatened funding over diversity & equity efforts. A win for student opportunity — but the larger debate continues. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u... #STEMM #Education #Access

Trump Administration Drops Appeal in School D.E.I. Lawsuit

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WATCH: “Renee Good was not a domestic terrorist. No one acting in good faith actually believes that, no matter what some of our Trump officials say at press conferences,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.

50 runaway sheep ram-paged through a German supermarket in rural Baa-varia, causing shear mania on Monday morning. After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.

📢 We’re hiring! AAAS is looking for a Program Director to lead national STEMM education & workforce initiatives—especially those supporting MSIs and students from underserved communities. Hybrid role (DC-based)-Please share with your networks! 🧪 bit.ly/4sarbcN #HigherEd @aaascsew.bsky.social #Jobs

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Check out CSEW's own @travisyork.bsky.social on the benefits of engaging with the scientific method -- in STEMM and beyond!

Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they)@travisyork.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I had a great conversation w/ K-12Dive on why the scientific method isn’t just for 🧪science class — it’s a framework to help students think critically, reason with evidence, and navigate complexity across subjects: www.k12dive.com/news/scienti... #Teaching #EdReform @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org

I had a great conversation w/ K-12Dive on why the scientific method isn’t just for 🧪science class — it’s a framework to help students think critically, reason with evidence, and navigate complexity across subjects: www.k12dive.com/news/scienti... #Teaching #EdReform @aaascsew.bsky.social @aaas.org

The scientific method: It’s not just for science anymore

The same exercises in logic and reason can extend to assignments in the social sciences, humanities and more.

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