Heather Leslie named 2022 AAAS fellow
Heather Leslie, professor of marine science, director of the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine, and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow has been named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, one of the highest honors in the scientific community.
AAAS Fellows are a group of scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching, and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public.
“I am honored to be recognized as a AAAS Fellow. I hope my election will inspire students to pursue interdisciplinary research relevant to coastal communities,” Leslie says. “We need many researchers from many different backgrounds contributing to marine conservation, given the importance of ensuring both people and ecosystems thrive in the face of climate change and other challenges.”