The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established 1899, is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. The membership (~7,000) also includes physicists, mathematicians, geologists, engineers and others whose research interests lie within the broad spectrum of subjects now comprising contemporary astronomy. The mission of the American Astronomical Society is to enhance and share humanity's scientific understanding of the Universe. Read the full mission statement.

Astro2010 Decadal Survey Report

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The Astro2010 report, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics, will be publically released in pre-publication form via the National Academies Press website at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, August 13, 2010. The fully edited final publication version of the report will emerge later in the year.

(con)Tribute to... the AAS Spring 2010 Campaign

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Donate to the Spring 2010 Campaign.

Honor the memory of three of our most dynamic and distinguished colleagues: John Bahcall, Rodger Doxsey and Donald E. Osterbrock.

Your donation will support early-career astronomers advocating for AAS public-policy goals on Capitol Hill, presenting their dissertation research or lecturing at an AAS or Division meeting.

Please consider making a special contribution to the AAS during our Spring 2010 Campaign, for which our goal is to raise funds for two programs that support and encourage the active involvement of our younger members in Society affairs:

217th AAS Meeting — Seattle, WA

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9-13 January 2011

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101-2350


Summer 2010 Chambliss Winners

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Through the generosity of AAS Member Carlson Chambliss, the AAS established the Astronomy Achievement Student Awards to recognize exemplary research by undergraduate and graduate students who present posters at the semi-annual AAS meetings. The AAS thanks all the students who participated in the 216th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society Chambliss Student Achievement Awards and who made the judges' job difficult indeed due to the high quality of the presentations. We also thank all the judges who volunteered their time
and energy.

ASP Annual Meeting: "Earth & Space Science: Making Connections in EPO"

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A Symposium, Aug. 1 - 4, in Boulder, Colorado
Hosted by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) and Geological Society of America (GSA)
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We encourage you to make plans to attend this dynamic EPO Symposium coming up at the beginning of August:
http://www.astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html

Early registration discounts end June 30th. For registration information, see:
http://astrosociety.org/events/2010mtg/registration.html

Donate to the AAS Now and Help Astronomy Happen

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Donate to the AAS

By donating to the AAS, members of the public can help enable astronomers to make new discoveries, collaborate more effectively and share their results with the public through publication.

The 2010 NSF / AAAS Visualization Challenge

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The Eyes Have It

There is a point where it all comes together — imagination, insight, aesthetics, and technical understanding. That point is your visualization of deep structure or fine detail, of novel perspective or unique viewpoint. This is the competition to illuminate something of our natural or built world that we have never seen before. This is the challenge, and the opportunity, of a lifetime.

Entry Deadline: September 15, 2010

The 2010 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge is co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the journal Science, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Awards categories include: Photography, Illustrations, Informational Posters and Graphics, Interactive Games, and Non-Interactive Media.

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Winning entries will be published in a February 2011 issue of the journal Science and Science Online and on NSF’s website. One winning entry will appear on the front cover of Science.

For more information, see: http://www.nsf.gov/news/scivis

Laserfest 2010 - Celebrating 50 Years of Laser Innovation!

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The AAS will be participating as a partner organization in LaserFest 2010, which is the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser, a fundamental component in our modern technology.

The purpose of this celebration is to recognize and honor the accomplishments of the scientists, engineers, inventors, and entrepreneurs who made possible the discovery, development, and application of the laser; to inform students, educators, legislators, funding agencies, and the general public about the impact that the laser has had on the economy and how it has affected and continues to affect their lives in many ways; and to use the story of the laser to illustrate the importance of the scientific discovery and technological innovation.

To find out more information visit the LaserFest website.

Orders Now Being Taken for the Galileoscope

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Galileoscope LogoThe Galileoscope is a high-quality, low-cost telescope kit developed as a Cornerstone Project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. For just $30 plus shipping, you get a 50-mm f/10 achromatic refractor that snaps together in less than 5 minutes and gives great views of the celestial wonders that Galileo first glimpsed 400 years ago: lunar craters and mountains, Jupiter’s moons, the phases of Venus, Saturn's rings, and the Pleiades and Beehive star clusters. It comes with a 25x eyepiece and 2x Barlow lens, accepts standard 1¼-inch accessories, and attaches to any photo tripod (not included). Two educational activity guides are already available, and more are coming. You can download these guides, and order small numbers of Galileoscopes using a credit card or PayPal, at http://www.galileoscope.org. Institutions wishing to place orders of 102 or more get a discounted price of $25 per kit, save on shipping via freight service, and may pay by purchase order. To initiate a large order of 102+ kits, fill out the Request for Quotation form.

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