The New York Academy of Sciences is the world's nexus of scientific innovation in the service of humanity. For nearly 200 years, since 1817, the Academy has brought together extraordinary people working at the frontiers of discovery and promoted vital links between science and society. One of the oldest scientific organizations in the United States, the Academy has become not only a notable and enduring cultural institution in New York City, but also one of the most significant organizations in the international scientific community.
Throughout its history, the Academy's membership has featured leaders in science, business, academia, and government, including U.S. Presidents Jefferson and Monroe, Thomas Edison, Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Margaret Mead, and Albert Einstein. Today, the NYAS President's Council includes 26 Nobel Laureates as well as CEOs, philanthropists, and leaders of national science funding agencies. The Academy numbers more than 24,000 members in 140 countries and more than 50,000 unique visitors access the NYAS website each month. You can also learn more about the Academy's Mission and Initiatives by downloading the Building Communities, Advancing Science brochure.
The Academy has a three-pronged mission: to advance scientific research and knowledge, support scientific literacy, and promote the resolution of society's global challenges through science-based solutions. One way the Academy accomplishes this mission is by convening — in New York and throughout the world — leading and emerging experts in scores of meetings, seminars, and interdisciplinary conferences annually. To drive scientific progress, the Academy disseminates the speakers' insights through both print media, including its prestigiousAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences and innovative electronic media including "eBriefings" and podcasts.
