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Explore the most recent news about AIBS's initiatives, programs, resources, and events.

Bullet events, policy · Aug 27, 2024

Open Science in Ecosystem Research

The Association of Ecosystem Research Centers (AERC) will hold a congressional briefing on September 18, 2024 on Open Science in Ecosystem Research.
Bullet events, policy · May 28, 2024

Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits

The Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event enables scientists to meet with their federal or state elected officials in their home state and allows policymakers to learn first-hand about the science and research facilities in their district.
Bullet events, workshops · Feb 22, 2024

Writing for Impact and Influence

AIBS is offering this professional development program designed to help scientists, including graduate students, hone their written communication skills to increase the impact and influence of their message.
Bullet events, workshops · Dec 05, 2023

AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists

AIBS offers this workshop to help the science community learn how to engage and inform decision-makers and have the opportunity to become effective and engaged communicators.
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Bullet events, policy · Dec 05, 2023

AIBS Congressional Visits Day

Join the American Institute of Biological Sciences on April 15-17, 2024 for our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC.

Bullet diversity, events · Oct 03, 2023

2023 AIBS Council Meeting - Expanding the IDEA

AIBS will be convening the annual meeting of the AIBS Council of Member Societies and Organizations on November 30, 2023. The focus of this year’s meeting will be "Expanding the IDEA".