The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society, has elected Ron Boisvert of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to this year's class of AAAS Fellows. AAAS Fellows are nominated and selected by their peers to recognize meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.
Ron Boisvert is recognized for his distinguished contributions to the fields of mathematical software and computational science, excellence in public administration of science, and service to the computing profession.