American Association for the Advancement of Science
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As a final grant for SEA Change Institute
Date
Mar. 07, 2024
Duration
18 months
Description
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields have a major impact on factors related to the U.S. economy and quality of life. Established with Corporation support, the STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change is a certification system based on Athena SWAN, for diversity and inclusion in STEM in higher education. The SEA Change Institute provides training and resources to promote inclusivity in postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and degree completion in STEMM fields. This final grant will allow SEA Change to develop a new learning series, expand evaluation capacity, and create new strategic partnerships.
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For continued support of SEA Change Institute
Date
Sep. 15, 2022
Duration
18 months
Description
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields have a major impact on factors related to the U.S. economy and quality of life. But the population of those entering postsecondary education in STEMM and graduating in these fields does not reflect the demographics of either the overall population in higher education or the U.S. population. To date, numerous small-scale interventions have taken on these issues singly or in one institution at a time. In contrast, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization globally, has developed an approach to structural transformation that moves from the decades of “fixing the students” to fixing the system. Established with Corporation support, the STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change is a certification system for diversity and inclusion in STEM in higher education. The SEA Change Institute provides training and resources as part of a sustainable, reinforcing system of support for institutional transformation. This grant will increase the impact of SEA Change by developing new learning series, expanding our evaluation capacity, and creating strategic partnerships.
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For core support of the Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues
Date
Dec. 02, 2021
Duration
24 months
Description
Founded in 2017 with Corporation support, the Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (EPI Center) delivers scientific evidence to policymakers and other stakeholders to inform decision making on a range of issues of national and global concern, including climate change, pollution, social inequalities, public health, renewable energy, and more. Housed at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the EPI Center provides an independent, nonpartisan voice to contentious debates and helps policymakers across the political spectrum to incorporate scientific principles and expertise into their work. With renewed Corporation support, the EPI Center will continue to increase and entrench demand for quality scientific data in decision making by federal, state, and local governments, the judiciary, and others working in service to the public.
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For continued support of the SEA Change Institute
Date
Mar. 04, 2021
Duration
18 months
Description
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) fields have major impact on many factors related to the U.S. economy and quality of life. But the population of those entering postsecondary education in STEMM and succeeding to degrees in these fields does not reflect the demographics of either the overall population in higher education or the U.S. population. To date, numerous small-scale interventions have taken on these issues one at a time or in one institution at a time. In contrast to these piecemeal methods, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization in the world, has developed an approach to structural transformation that moves from the decades of “fixing the students” to fixing the system. Established with Corporation support, the STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change is a certification system for diversity and inclusion in STEM in higher education. The SEA Change Institute provides training and resources as part of a sustainable, reinforcing system of support for institutional transformation. This grant will continue to identify and propagate research-based models for addressing different components of policies, programs, processes, and practices that can support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEMM.
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As a one-time only grant in support of the David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy
Date
Jun. 03, 2021
Duration
26 months
Description
Establishment in 2008, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Center for Science Diplomacy (CSD) is a leader in conceptualizing science diplomacy as a critical aspect of 21st century science and international relations. The CSD celebrates and raises the visibility of this work by granting an annual Award for Science Diplomacy. AAAS will permanently endow the Award in memory of David Hamburg, past president of AAAS and president emeritus of Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Betty Hamburg, a renowned pioneer in child and adolescent psychiatry who served as a Fellow and a member of the Board of Directors at the AAAS. The prize will recognize the Hamburgs’ distinct capacity for applying scientific expertise to advance the human condition and international relations. With Corporation support, The CSD will relaunch the prize which will include travel for the awardees, production of a video, and promotionalonal materials.
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For development and launch of the SEA Change Institute.
Date
Sep. 13, 2018
Duration
35 months
Description
Science, technology, engineering, medicine, and mathematics (STEM) fields have major impact on many factors related to the U.S. economy and quality of life. But the population of those entering postsecondary education in STEM and succeeding to degrees in these fields does not reflect the demographics of either the overall population in higher education or the U.S. population. To date, numerous small scale interventions, while sometimes effective, have taken on these issues one at a time or in one institution at a time. In contrast to these piecemeal methods, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization in the world, proposes an approach to structural transformation that moves from the decades of “fixing the students” to fixing the system. They aim to do this through the establishment of STEM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change, a LEED-like certification system for diversity and inclusion in STEM in higher education. This grant is for the creation of the SEA Change Institute, which will provide training and resources as part of a sustainable, reinforcing system of support for institutional transformation through SEA Change.
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For the creation of the Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues
Date
Dec. 07, 2017
Duration
48 months
Description
In an era of growing distrust of media, more than ever policymakers and the public need trusted, objective sources of information. This includes in the realms of science and technology, where debates continue over climate change, artificial intelligence, medicine, and more. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), founded in 1848, is a well-established and respected institution regularly looked to by political leaders and scholars. With Corporation support, AAAS will establish a new center, called the Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues, that will aim to provide the best-available scientific and technical evidence to decision-makers to help them devise more informed policy for the nation.
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For the Global Knowledge Initiative's science, technology and innovation collaboration
Date
Mar. 10, 2011
Duration
33 months
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Toward a project to increase the awareness of nuclear weapons
Date
Sep. 10, 2009
Duration
45 months
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For a conference on the state of research on the U.S. voting system
Date
Jun. 08, 2006
Duration
16 months