We are happy to announce that Jean-Bernard Minster—Chair of the WDS Scientific Committee—has been named a 2013 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the largest general science organization in the US.

Jean-Bernard, a Professor of Geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, was recognized for not only his work in geophysics research but also 'community leadership and teaching the next generation of geophysicists'.