成人头条鈥檚 Susan Sterrett, Curtis D. Gridley Distinguished Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for 2016.
The AAAS is the world鈥檚 largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research. It seeks to benefit people around the world through the advancement of science, engineering and innovation.
Sterrett is believed to be the first WSU faculty to receive this distinction.
The tradition of the AAAS Fellows began in 1874, and current members can be considered for the rank if nominated by the steering group of their respective sections. Nominations are reviewed and passed on to the AAAS Council.
鈥淭his distinction means a lot to me,鈥� said Sterrett. 鈥淚鈥檝e long admired the work of many elected Fellows of AAAS and it was a great surprise to me to learn I鈥檇 been elected as well.鈥�
The association awarded the distinction of Fellow to 391 of its members for 2016, who were selected because of their efforts in advancing science applications that are scientifically or socially distinguished.
Sterrett was selected for distinguished contributions to the philosophy of science, particularly the study of models and analogical reasoning in engineering, physics, geophysics and biology. She was also recognized for her research in the philosophic basis of the study of natural and artificial intelligence.
鈥淚 often feel I鈥檓 engaged in an uphill struggle to draw attention to neglected perspectives and unexplored paths in philosophy of science,鈥� said Sterrett. 鈥淏eing elected an AAAS Fellow is much appreciated encouragement to continue that approach and explore new questions in the confidence that there are people 鈥� maybe even lots of people I don鈥檛 know 鈥� who will find it valuable and helpful.鈥�