AAAS Mass Media Fellowship

I was part of the 2021 cohort! Although it as totally a remote experience at the time, I learned so much and made some really great friends in the program!

If you have any inkling that you'd like to try science writing, definitely apply to this!!!

The 2026 AAAS Mass Media Fellowship application is open! This program was one of the best experiences of my PhD, highly recommend it for anyone interested in #SciComm /Journalism. Happy to answer questions about the app or @technologyreview.com.

@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social @aaas.org

aaas.org/mmf

¿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

Graphic promoting the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship application on October 1 and deadline on January 1.

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

A.I. Is on the Rise, and So Is the Environmental Impact of the Data Centers That Drive It The demand for data centers is growing faster than our ability to mitigate their skyrocketing economic and environmental costs

What are the environmental impacts of data centers? @amberonradio.bsky.social answers that question as A.I. increases the demand for more and more of them. @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Incredible, thanks @elisecutts.bsky.social!

Science journalism fans: I made a starter pack of
@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social fellows from 2015 to 2025.

I did this by hand, so if you notice someone missing or mistakenly added, please shoot me a DM or comment.

I'll keep it updated as new fellows are announced!

🧪 #scicomm #journalism

Can You Really ‘Rot’ Your Brain by Scrolling Too Much on Your Smartphone? While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind

Can scrolling on your mobile phone really cause "brain rot"? @amberonradio.bsky.social digs into the science in this in-depth feature. www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu... @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social

And that's a wrap on the 2025 #MassMediaFellows and #MMF50th! 🎉 The last 10 weeks have flown by and the fellows will soon be taking flight after spending two days back in DC with panels and presentations on what could be next for them with their newly gained #SciComm skills!

Were Humans in Thailand Getting High Off Betel Nuts 4,000 Years Ago? Scientists believe they have found the earliest biochemical evidence of people chewing the popular psychoactive plant

In my latest feature for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social, I spoke to archaeologists on a new study that suggests that people in Southeast Asia have been chewing the psychoactive betel nut for thousands of years.
@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

This New Bionic Knee Is Changing the Game for Lower Leg Amputees Scientists have developed a prosthesis that is directly integrated with muscle and bone in order to improve movement

Scientists at MIT have created a prothesis that is directly integrated with muscle and bone. @amberonradio.bsky.social reports on the innovation. @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

As Interest in Deep-Sea Mining Grows, Scientists Raise Alarms About the Possible Ecological Consequences Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to whales. The long-term effects of these extractions remain uncertain

How will deep-sea mining affect the environment? @amberonradio.bsky.social reports in her first feature for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social. Another great story by a @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social fellow. www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

Longest day is coming, Boise, and it will be cool. When will it get dark? With cooler temperatures set for the long days ahead this weekend, Boise residents can plan to take full advantage of the summer solstice.

The first article I wrote for my @aaasmassmedia.bsky.social fellowship with @idahostatesman.com is up! Excited for the rest of the summer 🧡 www.idahostatesman.com/news/weather...

The #MMF50th fellows have completed orientation and we're thrilled to watch as they use their learned #SciComm skills to write the news!

Thank you, @aaas.org and @aamctoday.bsky.social! I’m excited to learn alongside my talented colleagues. Thank you to my family, friends, and mentors for their support. Excited to get started!

Meet the 2025 Fellows! www.aaas.org/page/current...

Headshots of the 2025 AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows

This news is hot off the press! We are so excited to present the 2025 #MassMediaFellows! These 17 scientists will spend their summer writing, reporting, and working on their #SciComm skills in news outlets across the country! Learn more about the #MMF50th class here: www.aaas.org/news/aaas-ma...

Are you excited for #MMF50th? Come celebrate with us at #AAASmtg in Boston! 🎉

Register now and learn more about the offerings available for MMF alums and anyone interested in learning more about MMF! meetings.aaas.org/registration/

The AAAS Mass Media Fellowship changed my life.

If you're a doctor/scientist/engineer who thinks you might be interested in science writing, this is the fellowship that will start the rest of your career.

Apply by Jan 1 and ask me any questions you have!

Quote from Unnati Akhouri, a 2024 Mass Media Fellow at StateImpact Pennsylvania on a beige background. Text in blue reading "I learned how to identify what medium- web story, radio, podcast episode, or animation- is best for communicating the different types of story. I came with experience in communicating physical sciences but there is a crucial way in which this summer felt different."

While at StateImpact Pennsylvania this summer, Unnati was able to explore #SciComm. If you're looking to broaden your science writing experience, apply for the Mass Media Fellowship by January 1st! aaas.org/mmf
#SciComm #MMF50th

The world needs more scientists communicating with the broader public. I'm honored to be an alum of the AAAS Mass Media Fellows Program (@aaasmassmedia.bsky.social), which is now accepting applications for the its 50th(!) cohort. Apply here: massmedia.secure-platform.com/a/page/About

Quote from Raina Okonogi-Neth, a 2024 Mass Media Fellow at The Conversation U.S. on a beige background. Text in blue reading "As the program ends, I find myself much more confident in my instincts and my ability to develop effective science communication. I am excited to bring this new perspective with me back into the world of academia where it will help me communicate around my own academic area."

Regardless if you stay in academia or go fully into journalism after a summer with the #MassMediaFellows, gain tools in working with #SciComm! Explain complex topics and gain a new perspective with fellows like Raina.

Applications for #MMF50th now open: aaas.org/mmf

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ONE MONTH LEFT to apply to be part of #MMF50th. Spend your summer as a #MassMediaFellow working as a reporter at a major news outlet and gain skills in #SciComm!

Applications are due January 1st: aaas.org/mmf

Quote from Rudy Molinek, a 2024 Mass Media Fellow at Smithsonian Magazine on a beige background. Text in blue reading "I was able to pitch, report, and write feature stories on a wide range of topics- far beyond the types of stories I thought I'd work on when the summer kicked off. I'm so thankful for the opportunity and look forward to keeping telling stories about science in the years to come"

As we look towards celebrating #MMF50th, we're so thankful for fellows like @RudyMolinek that seize the opportunity and try out #SciComm!

If you're interested in spending your summer doing the same, applications are now open!

aaas.org/mmf

This was the fellowship that truly kickstarted my journey into #SciComm. I highly recommend anyone interested in the field who qualifies apply.

¿Es un científico o ingeniero interesado en periodismo y MMF! También puede completar este programa en español. Escribe y reporta ciencia en español durante diez semanas durante este verano.
¡Aplica ahora - la fecha límite es un poco más de un mes!

Graphic reading "Spanish Language Science Journalism Opportunity" in both English and Spanish on the left. On the right side, there are photos of the two most recent Spanish language Mass Media Fellows and a blank sapce noting "You" as the 2025 Fellow.

Are you a scientist or engineer interested in journalism and #SciComm and fluent in #Español? Write and report the news in Puerto Rico for ten weeks this summer as part of #MMF50th! #CienciaEnEspañol

aaas.org/mmf

Quote from Noah Haggerty, a 2024 Mass Media Fellow at Los Angeles Times on a beige background. Text in blue reading "The Mass Media Fellowship gifted me with the opportunity, support, and community I needed to make the leap of faith. As a result I've had the most exciting, challenging, and rewarding summer of my professional life."

Are you an early career scientist interested in trying something new? Join a cohort of fellows like @nohaggerty.bsky.social and take the leap into #SciComm while spending your summer in a newsroom as a part of #MMF50th!

Applications are now open: massmedia.secure-platform.com/a

I can’t say enough good things about this fellowship! Apply! Seriously do it.

And any queer & trans folks out there — DM me and I’ll read over your application! 🦋