Winter 2026 Bulletin

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January 29, 2026

San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA

An exterior shot of the front of the San Diego Natural History Museum, a large stone building with a grand staircase and an arched entryway. 
Photo by Eric Scire.

Why Does Science Matter?

Featuring: Rommie Amaro (University of California, San Diego), Patricia Smith Churchland (University of California, San Diego), Peter Cowhey (UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy), and J. Craig Venter (J. Craig Venter Institute)

 


 

February 4, 2026

House of the Academy, Cambridge, MA

The cover of Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen, which includes a drawing of two swans with their necks through the G in Girl.
Courtesy Penguin Random House.

How Can Fiction Be Truth? Writing a Memoir-y Novel

Featuring: Gish Jen (Novelist)

 


 

February 9, 2026

Washington Duke Inn, Durham, NC

Three formally dressed adults pose and smile at a reception.
Photo by Ben Allison.

Research Triangle Members’ Breakfast

Featuring: John Aldrich (Duke University)

 


 

March 9, 2026

Cosmos Club, Washington, D.C.

A candid photo of formally dressed adults at a reception in a room with wood paneling and gold framed portraits.
Photo by Noah Willman.

Washington, D.C., Members’ Dinner

 

Visit amacad.org/events for more information about these and other upcoming events.

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