Why join FAS?

What will membership in the Florida Academy of Sciences do for you?  Here are some valuable opportunities.

• An Annual Meeting with networking among many scientific disciplines, dynamic presentations and plenary sessions featuring current science topics.
• Opportunities to present scientific papers at the Annual Meeting.
• Membership in the only Florida organization of professional and lay citizens that represent all science disciplines.
• Subscription to the peer-reviewed quarterly journal, Florida Scientist, listed in many scientific indices.
• Privilege to submit articles for publication in Florida Scientist under a Green Open-Access publishing model.
• First 10 pages in journal free of page charges to authors per article.
• Participation in efforts to increase the understanding of governmental agencies about science and its importance to Florida life and economy.
• Mentoring and supporting young scientists through the Junior Academy of Sciences and college student chapters.
• Awards and recognition to your scientists, to FAS members and to peers in the Florida scientific community.
• A council of dedicated volunteer officers, section chairs, and committee chairs which meets regularly to promote FAS science and science education goals.
• Participation in activities to promote public awareness of the value of science to the economy of Florida and the nation.
• A forum for K-12 and post secondary educators to work together with FAS to improve science education in Florida.
• Increased opportunities to serve on committees that shape science and science education policies in Florida.
• Participation in AAAS at the national level through FAS affiliation.