Kendra McSweeney, along with seven others at The Ohio State University, has been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.

The AAAS Fellowship, recognizing scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications, is among the most prestigious honors a U.S. scientist can receive. Fellows are elected by their academic peers. 

“Ohio State’s newly elected Fellows represent a breadth of expertise in subjects ranging from cardiac disorders and marine life to STEM education and exoplanets,” said Peter Mohler, executive vice president for research, innovation, and knowledge. “I am pleased to see these creative thinkers receive well-deserved recognition for their research and service from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.” 

The 2023 class includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines.  

Kendra McSweeney, professor of geography, was elected for a distinguished scholarly record which is well-communicated to the public in advancing environmental and social science and the study of human-environmental relationships. 

She, along with the other new Fellows, will be celebrated at a forum in Washington, D.C., in September.