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

Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Jun 05, 2023

Celebrating Pride Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating Pride Month by highlighting individuals, organizations, articles, & activities that are shining a light on LGBTQ scientific excellence.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · May 01, 2023

Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month by highlighting individuals, organizations, articles, and activities that are shining a light on Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander scientific excellence.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Mar 01, 2023

Celebrating Women's History Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating Women's History Month by highlighting individuals, organizations, articles, and activities that are shining a light on women in science.
Bullet announcements · Feb 15, 2023

2023 AIBS Board of Directors

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce newly elected individuals to the Board of Directors and those serving in Officer positions for the term beginning January 2023.
Bullet announcements, bioscience, diversity · Feb 08, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month

American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting individuals, organizations, articles, and activities that are shining a light on African American scientific excellence.
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Bullet announcements · Jan 15, 2023

BioScience's New Editor-in-Chief

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Charles Fenster as editor-in-chief of its flagship journal, BioScience, effective 1 January 2023, upon the expiry of previous editor-in-chief Scott L. Collins’s second three-year term.