AAS Staff
Current Executive Office staff listing.
Executive Office Tage Definition: Items pertaining directly to the Office such as staff changes, office closures, power outages, system upgrades, etc. NOT everything produced by the Executive Office.
From the Executive Office
Kevin Marvel reports on the Journals Futures Workshop, which considered ApJ and AJ in light of the ongoing communications revolution, and offers some thoughts on AAS staff training, our impending office relocation, and his upcoming mini-sabbatical.
2013 AAS Member Anniversaries
Annually we acknowledge and thank our 25-year-plus members for their commitment and service to the Society. Anniversaries for 2013 are listed in five-year increments according to join date.
AAS Honors Tom Gergely for Dedicated Service on Preserving Radio Spectrum for Research
The AAS honored Tom Gergely, who is retiring from the National Science Foundation after 27 years of service to the astronomical community and other disciplines that utilize radio spectrum to perform their research. At a special lunch for him hosted at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC on March 28 with NSF colleagues past and present and his family, AAS Executive Officer Kevin Marvel read a congratulatory letter from AAS President David Helfand and presented him a certificate of recognition that reads:
From the Executive Office
The Long Beach meeting is underway as I write this column (during a break between sessions). Roughly 2500 people attended the meeting and judging by the hoarse voices and happy grins mid-week, most valued the opportunity to speak with and hang-out with their colleagues. Organizing a meeting of this size and logistical complexity is not easy and takes real professionals working both on site and for years (literally) ahead of time to pull it off.
Richard Tresch Fienberg
Dr. Rick Fienberg is the American Astronomical Society’s Press Officer and Education & Outreach Coordinator. From 1986 to 2008 he served in a variety of editorial and management positions at Sky & Telescope magazine, including eight years as Editor in Chief.
AAS HQ Available for Hosting Meetings
The AAS Headquarters at 2000 Florida Avenue, NW is available for small (~10-15) person meetings. We have a small conference room, which can be reserved for use at least two weeks in advance with our meetings department, Kim Earle.
AAS Gears Up for Expanded Role in Science Journalism, Education & Outreach
With the addition of several new staff members and volunteers, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is strengthening its position as a leading advocate for and facilitator of excellence in astronomy journalism, education, and outreach.
Stephen P. Maran
Dr. Stephen P. Maran, a senior advisor with the American Astronomical Society, is an astronomer and author with long experience in the Space Program. The author or editor of twelve books and of over 100 popular articles on astronomy and space exploration, and many more scientific publications, he retired from NASA on October 1, 2004 after more than 35 years with the agency. On August 31, 2009, he retired after 25 years (most of them overlapping with NASA service) as Press Officer of the Society.
Directions to AAS Executive Office
The American Astronomical Society Executive Office is located on the fourth floor of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Building, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009-1231. Phone: 202-328-2010.
AAS Contacts
American Astronomical Society
2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009-1231, USA
Phone: 202-328-2010, FAX: 202-234-2560
AAS Executive Office
Executive Office
The AAS Executive Office is located on the fourth floor of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) building. The building is at the intersection of 20th Street and Florida Avenue, NW, one block from Connecticut and S Streets.
Marvel New AAS Executive Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2006
Primary Contacts:
Dr. Robert P. Kirshner, President, American Astronomical Society, 1-617-495-7519, rkirshner@cfa.harvard.edu;
Dr. Kevin B. Marvel, Deputy Executive Officer, American Astronomical Society, 1-202- 328-2010 x114 and 1-703-589-7503, marvel@aas.org
Dr. Stephen Maran, Press Officer, American Astronomical Society, 1-202-328-2010 x116, maran@aas.org
American Astronomical Society Names New Executive Officer
