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Research Development Services (RDS) is excited to once again participate in the vendor area at the AAAS 2026 Meeting, taking place February 12-14, 2026, in Phoenix, AZ!
Theme of the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting – Science @ Scale – inspires us to draw attention, more than ever, on daring to explore the inconceivable and embrace informed risk, while also conceptualizing value for the public good. Our communities of scientists, policy makers, the public / private sectors, and the public are equal partners in the integrative scaling of new knowledge, large-scale data, complex systems, and policy innovation for impact. Join us in this important conversation.
In 2026, the University of Arizona will participate with its own expo booth, providing a dynamic space to showcase research, highlight community impact, and foster new partnerships.
Explore full conference details here:
🔗 AAAS 2026 Conference Website: https://meetings.aaas.org/
Would you like to interact with University of Arizona faculty and staff? Stop by Booth 211, or search the program for "University of Arizona" using the quotation marks.
Our knowledgeable U of A Faculty, Staff, and Students love to greet visitors and answer questions.
In-booth Lightning Talks
Friday, February 13th
12:00 – Nicole Jimenez
From Ideas To Impact: Exploring Research Growth During My Postdoc At U Of A
12:30 – Luke McGuire
Landslides After Fire: When, Where, And Why?
2:15 – Keith Runge
Research And Education At The New Frontiers Of Sound (@Newfos_stc)
2:45 – Fiona McCarthy
From Genomes To Understanding: Scalable Research Experiences For Arizona Students
3:30 – Rachel Gallery
Thomas Lovejoy Center For Bridging Biodiversity, Conservation Science, And Policy
4:00 – Jenni Batchelder
ASEMS: Arizona Science, Engineering & Math Scholars Program
Saturday, February 14th
10:00 am – Anwar Gatto
Low-temperature Route To Reconfigurable Topological And Photonic Devices
1:00 pm – Rozhin Yasaei
Multi-modal AI For Modeling Complex Systems
1:30 pm – Josh T. L. Anderson
Training Science Communication Researchers: Leading A Research Education Program For Undergraduate Research In The Social Sciences
Attending this event
The 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting — Science @ Scale — inspires us to draw attention, more than ever, on daring to explore the inconceivable and embrace informed risk, while also conceptualizing value for the public good. Our communities of scientists, policymakers, the public and private sectors, and the public are equal partners in the integrative scaling of new knowledge, large-scale data, complex systems and policy innovation for impact.
Thank you for joining us for this tradition dating back to 1848. AAAS created this
communications toolkit to help you promote your individual or organizational participation in the meeting taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, from February 12-14, 2026.
- Dates: February 12-14, 2026
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Details: At the 2026 AAAS Annual Meeting, scientific experts will explore the breakthroughs redefining the future — from AI to human health to planetary defense. Join the conversations that will set the course for the next century of
discovery. - Conference Website: https://meetings.aaas.org/
Invited Lectures: Don’t miss award-winning speakers who will delve into topics
including ape and human communication, strategies to secure multisector collaboration, and three perspectives on conservation, restoration, and Indigenous knowledge.
Frontier Knowledge: Attend discussion panels covering power-hungry data centers, natural disasters, AI application for conservation, sizing up asteroid threats, science communication and more.
Exclusive Access & Influence: Connect with peers across different disciplines and engage with world-renowned scientists, policymakers, and thought leaders driving the national S&T agenda.
Shared Mission & Belonging: Be part of the movement to protect, uplift and renew the scientific enterprise at a defining moment in history.
Join us!
