Each year, the AAAS elects Honorary Fellows who are being recognized for their extraordinary achievement across disciplines, from research, teaching, and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public. In 2021, the AAAS elected 564 individuals as Honorary Fellows including 8 through the Section U nomination process. The newly elected AAAS Honorary Fellows nominated through Section U are
- Veerabhadran Baladandayuthapani, University of Michigan
- Valen Earl Johnson, Texas A&M University
- Mingyao Li, University of Pennsylvania
- Tapabrata (Taps) Maiti, Michigan State University
- Sarah Nusser, Iowa State University
- Annie Qu, University of California, Irvine
- Nalini Ravishanker, University of Connecticut
- Luke Tierney, University of Iowa
Veerabhadran Baladandayuthapani, University of Michigan
Valen Earl Johnson, Texas A&M University
Mingyao Li, University of Pennsylvania
Tapabrata (Taps) Maiti, Michigan State University
Sarah Nusser, Iowa State University
Annie Qu, University of California, Irvine
Nalini Ravishanker, University of Connecticut
Luke Tierney, University of Iowa
