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Account for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Section L - History & Philosophy of Science:
https://www.aaas.org/sections/history-and-philosophy-science-l
Posts by AAAS-Section L Executive Committee Member @AlisaBokulich.bsky.social
AAAS is hosting a virtual town hall Wednesday, Aug. 13, 4-5:30 pm EDT, featuring Kelvin Droegemeier, former director White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, to discuss Joint Association Group Financial Accountability in Research’s proposed (FAIR) Model for indirect costs.
Register ⬇️ 🧪
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Deep Dive into the FAIR Model for Indirect Costs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
AAAS is hosting a virtual town hall meeting for the research community to learn more and, most importantly, ask detailed questions about the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model. The FAIR...
aaas.zoom.us
August 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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What happens when the old contract between science and society no longer fits?

This week, Prof. Heather Douglas unpacks the legacy of the value-free ideal, examines research ethics & funding — and proposes a new social contract for science. This was an illuminating conversation.

Listen now! 🎧
S5 E4 - Heather Douglas on Rethinking Science’s Social Contract
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Starting now!
AAAS Section L (History & Philosophy of Science) will hold its annual business meeting on Wednesday April 30, 3-4pm ET. All members are welcome & encouraged to join. Ideas for 2026 annual meeting panel & more will be discussed.

Zoom link & passcode, etc are on AAAS-L member page (or DM me). #HPS
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April 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
You can read AAAS CEO Parikh's written testimony here:
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
April 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today at 10:30 am ET, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh will join a panel, as a bipartisan witness, testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on how the U.S. can stay competitive in the biomedical research field.
You can watch live here:
www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/bio...
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Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
www.appropriations.senate.gov
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reminder AAAS-L (HPS) business meeting is tomorrow. All section members welcome to attend. Find zoom link on member page or DM me
AAAS Section L (History & Philosophy of Science) will hold its annual business meeting on Wednesday April 30, 3-4pm ET. All members are welcome & encouraged to join. Ideas for 2026 annual meeting panel & more will be discussed.

Zoom link & passcode, etc are on AAAS-L member page (or DM me). #HPS
Community Home - AAAS Member Community
members.aaas.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
AAAS Section L (History & Philosophy of Science) will hold its annual business meeting on Wednesday April 30, 3-4pm ET. All members are welcome & encouraged to join. Ideas for 2026 annual meeting panel & more will be discussed.

Zoom link & passcode, etc are on AAAS-L member page (or DM me). #HPS
Community Home - AAAS Member Community
members.aaas.org
April 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We are delighted to welcome to the AAAS, Section-L ( #HPS ) Steering Committee #histsci @tiffanynichols.bsky.social (as Early Career Representative) & #philsci Wendy Parker (Member-at-Large). Congrats to them both on their election! 🎉
www.aaas.org/sections/his...
March 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
AAAS Fellows: "A Member whose efforts on behalf of advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished & who has been a continuous member for the 4-year period leading up...may by virtue of such meritorious contribution be elected by Council"
Become a member #HPS
March 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Proud that the Philosophy of Science Association @philsci.bsky.social is among the signatories of this letter, organized by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), to members of Congress demanding they protect federally funded scientific research & federal scientists. I hope more join.
#HPS #STS 🧪
48 Scientific Societies Representing Almost 100,000 Scientists Ask Congress to Protect the Future of Science
48 scientific societies representing almost 100,000 scientists signed on to a letter asking Congress to protect the future of science
www.ucsusa.org
March 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Great to see #HPS scholars participating in these @aaas.org Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshops, which provide an opportunity to learn from science policy & advocacy experts about the role of science in policymaking & the federal policy-making process. #SciPol
I am thrilled to share that I was selected as one of four BU PhD students to attend the 2025 #CASEWorkshop organized by @aaas.org. Looking forward to contributing a #HPS & #philsci perspective to the discussions on #SciencePolicy. #MakingOurCASE @hps-aaas.bsky.social

www.aaas.org/programs/cat...
Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop
www.aaas.org
February 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"After WW II, officials understood need to support fundamental research, the kind that doesn’t lead right away to marketable innovations. But such work is expensive. So universities & the federal government agreed to split costs. Now you’re seeing feds trying to walk away from that,” Dr. Thorp said.
As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight
At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world into turmoil.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Up today in sessions at #AAASmtg of interest to #philsci are @federicabocchi.bsky.social on "Democratizing Measurements for
Environmental Justice"

& @eliassi.bsky.social on "Al and Risks to Democracy"
February 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Great turn out at the "The Value of History & Philosophy of Science for a Strong Scientific Ecosystem" session at #AAASmtg #HPS
February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Great reflections by @historyscience.bsky.social Pres. Evelynn Hammonds @ #HPS session @ #AAASmtg on history of HPS in science efforts; how build trust in science every step of process & need for critical reflection along way; current complicated media world & how HPS needs to engage more w/ media
February 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Third talk in Historical & Philosophical Literacy As Core Elements of Scientific Proficiency session at #AAASmtg #HPS is @williamthomas.bsky.social on importance of researching, teaching documenting, & preserving (!) recent history of efforts to diversify the sciences.
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Second talk in Historical & Philosophical Literacy As Core Elements of Scientific Proficiency session at #AAASmtg #HPS is @mjacquart.bsky.social on what philosophy of science can contribute to public engagement with science.
February 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@hanneand.bsky.social kicking off Historical & Philosophical Literacy As Core Elements of Scientific Proficiency session at #AAASmtg #HPS on how to retool our courses in history & philosophy of science for aspiring scientists & how HPS courses are part of required science curriculum in Denmark.
February 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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About to head to the airport for this. I will argue for a more constant dialogue between history & policy among other perspectives. In 2020, the Trump administration was touting its focus on DEI even as the seeds of the current campaign were being sown with anti-CRT. Clearly another era.
February 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This Friday 10-11 at #AAASmtg a fantastic session on "The Value of History & Philosophy of Science for a Strong Scientific Ecosystem"
with talks by @hanneand.bsky.social @mjacquart.bsky.social @williamthomas.bsky.social
Moderated by Evelynn Hammonds #HPS
February 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Join UCS at #AAASmtg #AAAS2025 in Boston Feb 13-15. Stop by our booth to learn about our #SaveScienceSaveLives campaign, fighting back against anti-science action by the new admin. (And to pick up your pro-science swag!) Plus join us for panels on equitable science policy advocacy on Fri & Sat.
UCS at AAAS 2025
UCS at AAAS
www.ucsusa.org
February 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
2025 AAAS ANNUAL MEETING begins tomorrow at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center
February 13-15, 2025
#AAASmtg 🧪

meetings.aaas.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Attend Lace Padilla's topical lecture to learn cutting-edge techniques in uncertainty visualization and how to communicate complex data effectively! 💡

🗓️ Feb 14 | 1 - 2 PM📍 Room 311, Hynes Convention Center #AAASmtg: https://buff.ly/3WRtwLC
February 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM