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. |
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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: |
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9-13 January 2011Washington State Convention & Trade Center800 Convention Place Seattle, WA 98101-2350 |
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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 |
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A Symposium, Aug. 1 - 4, in Boulder, Colorado We encourage you to make plans to attend this dynamic EPO Symposium coming up at the beginning of August: Early registration discounts end June 30th. For registration information, see: |
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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. |
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The Eyes Have ItThere 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, 2010The 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.
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 |
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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. |
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