President McRobbie among nine IU leaders, faculty named 2019 AAAS fellows

AAAS President, Nobel-prize-winning physicist and former Energy Secretary Steve Chu presented McRobbie with a rosette pin during a ceremony celebrating the fellows in Seattle.  Photo courtesy of Robb Cohen Photography and Video

The American Association for the Advancement of Science inducted nine Indiana University leaders, including President Michael A. McRobbie, as 2019 fellows on Feb. 15 during a ceremony in Seattle.

The honor is bestowed to those who've made outstanding contributions to the progress of science and research. McRobbie was honored for his contributions to the field of informatics, particularly in the development of high-speed computing, network development, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

AAAS President, Nobel-prize-winning physicist and former Energy Secretary Steve Chu presented McRobbie with a rosette pin during a ceremony honoring the fellows.

IU South Bend Chancellor Susan Elrod was also inducted as an AAAS fellow.

The inductees were also honored during the IU Alumni Association's Bicentennial Celebration of Science at IU in Seattle Feb. 16. The event celebrated the university's leadership role in science and research over the past 200 years. 

President Michael A. McRobbie speaks during "A Bicentennial Celebration of Science at IU" in Seattle Feb. 16. Photo by Michael Nguyen

"These new IU Fellows of the AAAS, honored for their contributions to science and technology, reflect the fact that Indiana University is home to an outstanding community of scholars — growing numbers of whom have been honored by being selected for membership in prestigious academic societies and academies," McRobbie said during the event. 

There are now 120 AAAS fellows associated with IU.