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Frederick Stoss, a long-time Member of the Social Responsibilities Round Table and an early member of the Sustainability Round Table, was elected by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a Fellow of the AAAS in the Section on General Interest in Science and Engineering. Fred is a tenured science librarian at the faculty rank of Full Librarian at the SUNY University at Buffalo (UB). The UB University Libraries announcement of his election quoted AAAS that his recognition "…was for distinguished contributions in science librarianship and related realms, especially to provide scholars, students, and the general public with sound information relating to environmental issues."  AAAS further quoted that he has "…been guided by a deep commitment to education, equity, access, social justice, environmental responsibility and stewardship. His 40-year career in library and information sciences includes prior experience as a research scientist in the areas of toxicology and environmental health. This rich background provided Stoss with extensive and invaluable insights that contributed to the academic success and professional and personal growth of UB faculty, students, and staff in the areas of research."

Stoss obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Hartwick College, where he was a member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Science Honor Society. He completed a Master of Science Degree in Zoology from the SUNY College at Brockport (receiving the 1974 Sigma Xi Outstanding Graduate Research Award), and his Master of Library Science degree from the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University in 1982, after working as a research scientist in toxicology and chemical risk assessment. 

Other major awards recognizing Fred's science librarianship achievements are a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship and a UB SLICE (Sustainability Leadership, Innovation and Collaborative Engagement) Award. He received the inaugural awards as Outstanding Member of the Environment and Resource Management Division of the Special Libraries Association, and Friends of the National Library of Aruba for assisting in starting the Library's Caribbean Energy, Environmental, and Sustainability Education (CEESEd) Program that completed it 11^th Sustainability Symposium earlier this year.

AAAS was established in 1844 and today is the largest (with more than 120,000 members) and one of the most prestigious multidisciplinary scientific societies in the world. The AAAS Council elected 502 members as Fellows in 2023, thirteen of which were in the Section on General Science and Engineering. This designation "honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues."

Frederick Stoss, a long-time Member of the Social Responsibilities Round Table and an early member of the Sustainability Round Table, was elected by the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a Fellow of the AAAS in the Section on General Interest in Science and Engineering. Fred is a tenured science librarian at the faculty rank of Full Librarian at the SUNY University at Buffalo (UB). The UB University Libraries announcement of his election quoted AAAS that his recognition "…was for distinguished contributions in science librarianship and related realms, especially to provide scholars, students, and the general public with sound information relating to environmental issues."  AAAS further quoted that he has "…been guided by a deep commitment to education, equity, access, social justice, environmental responsibility and stewardship. His 40-year career in library and information sciences includes prior experience as a research scientist in the areas of toxicology and environmental health. This rich background provided Stoss with extensive and invaluable insights that contributed to the academic success and professional and personal growth of UB faculty, students, and staff in the areas of research."

Stoss obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Hartwick College, where he was a member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Science Honor Society. He completed a Master of Science Degree in Zoology from the SUNY College at Brockport (receiving the 1974 Sigma Xi Outstanding Graduate Research Award), and his Master of Library Science degree from the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University in 1982, after working as a research scientist in toxicology and chemical risk assessment. 

Other major awards recognizing Fred's science librarianship achievements are a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship and a UB SLICE (Sustainability Leadership, Innovation and Collaborative Engagement) Award. He received the inaugural awards as Outstanding Member of the Environment and Resource Management Division of the Special Libraries Association, and Friends of the National Library of Aruba for assisting in starting the Library's Caribbean Energy, Environmental, and Sustainability Education (CEESEd) Program that completed it 11^th Sustainability Symposium earlier this year.

AAAS was established in 1844 and today is the largest (with more than 120,000 members) and one of the most prestigious multidisciplinary scientific societies in the world. The AAAS Council elected 502 members as Fellows in 2023, thirteen of which were in the Section on General Science and Engineering. This designation "honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues."