Prof. Mary Shenk named Fellow of the AAAS

Prof. Mary Shenk, associate professor of anthropology, demography and Asian studies (affiliate in AS), has been named an AAAS Fellow. The AAAS, or American Association for the Advancement of Science, is the world’s largest general scientific society. Prof. Shenk has been honored “for distinguished contributions to the fields of anthropology and demography, particularly for integrating biocultural and evolutionary insights into understanding the demographic transition. Congratulations to Prof. Shenk on this tremendous honor!