Public Policy Tag Definition: Relates to Public Policy, agencies, budgets, Congress, etc.
The following is the fourth in a new series of special Decadal Update emails, sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Academy of Sciences Astro2010 Decadal Survey Committee.
Below is the text of the most recent "Chair's Bulletin" message from Roger Blandford, discussing the ongoing progress of the survey, from the numerous science white papers to the call for State of the Profession position papers.
AAS Action Alert 2009-01
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
http://blog.aas.org
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This Action Alert calls upon AAS members to call , FAX or write their members of Congress and Congressional Leadership and ask that they urge the House / Senate conference committee to support strong funding for basic research in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Decadal Update 3 - Chair's Update / White Paper Submission
The following is the third in a new series of special Decadal Update emails, sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Academy of Sciences Astro2010 Decadal Survey Committee.
Below is the text of the third "Chair's Update" message from Roger Blandford, discussing the online submission system for the Science White Papers, as well as information on other solicitations for input.
In addition to the AAS John Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship, there are several other options for AAS members to enter the world of science policy. Some fellowships are listed below:
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
The House Appropriations committee released a draft of the spending portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on January 15, and the Senate released a summary of their version of the bill on Friday. The two bills differ on the amount of science funding, and the Senate press release lacks much detail in exactly where the money is going. Some Top Line Numbers:
The following is the second in a new series of special Decadal Update emails, sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Academy of Sciences Astro2010 Decadal Survey Committee.
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
CORRECTION: Robert Riemer's email address was incorrect in the original email; the correct address is rriemer at nas.edu
NASA Suborbital Program Ad-Hoc Committee
The following information is being sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Research Council.
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
NASA Suborbital Program Ad-Hoc Committee
The following information is being sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Research Council.
Decadal Survey Update 1
American Astronomical Society
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
The following is the first in a new series of special Decadal Update emails, sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Academy of Sciences Astro2010 Decadal Survey Committee.
This Chair's bulletin can also be viewed online, in PDF format, at the Astro2010 web site: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bpa/Astro2010_Chairs_Bulletin_13Jan09.pdf
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Informational Email 2009-01
Decadal Survey Forums
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
As part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal survey, the survey is soliciting input from the astronomical community on science white papers:
Informational Email 2008-17
Sent 23 December 2008
Kevin B. Marvel, Executive Officer
Summary
The following information is being sent to the AAS membership as a service to the National Academy of Sciences Astro 2010 decadal survey committee.
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS SURVEY REQUESTS NEW INPUT FROM SCIENCE COMMUNITY
AAS Informational Email 2008-16
Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey Committee Named
The membership of the NRC's ASTRO2010 committee, otherwise known as the Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics has been announced. Comments on the membership can be submitted for the next 20 days via the NRC web page http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/projectview.aspx?key=48964. The committee's first meeting will be on December 5th and 6th in Washington DC. Information on the agenda is available on the same web page.
The members are:
Committee on ASTRO2010
Informational Email 2008-15 - NASA Conference Funding
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
HR 6063, the NASA Authorization Act of 2008, was amended and passed by the Senate by unanimous consent on September 25, and subsequently passed the house on September 27. It was signed by the president in early October. The Senate added, at the request of Senator Tom Coburn's office (R-OK), the following text:
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SEC. 1121. LIMITATION ON FUNDING FOR CONFERENCES.
Contains information on the US government budget cycles.
Resources for Contacting Congress including tools to find the name of your Representative and Senator(s), tips on how to structure a letter,a personal visit, or a phone call and how to schedule a visit.
Subject - Call Your Member of Congress to Support Science
[Mailed from aas.org 15 September 2008]
AAS Action Alert 2008-02
View Online: http://www.aas.org/policy/notices/Action_Alert_2008_02.html
Marcos Huerta
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
huerta at aas.org
* Summary
Special Announcement from NASA and DOE regarding JDEM
(note: This special informational email is being sent out at the request of NASA and DOE to the AAS membership because of its importance to our community. We were unable to distribute it in our normal Electronic Alert, but felt that its importance required an additional message. Kevin B. Marvel, Executive Officer)
Joint Dark Energy Mission Public Website and Science Coordination Group
Informational Email 2008-13
Sent 3 September 2008
This Informational Email is being sent to AAS members in the New
England area at the request of the American Institute of Physics
Kevin B. Marvel, AAS Executive Officer
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