The AAS vice-presidents name a special invited lecturer to kick off each AAS meeting with a presentation on recent research of great importance. The Kavli Foundation's generous support covers the lecturer's travel expenses and as well as promotional expenses.

Kavli Lecturers:

222nd Meeting - 2-6 June 2013, Indianapolis, IN
David Latham

221st Meeting - 6-10 January 2013, Long Beach, CA
B. Thomas Soifer

220th Meeting - 10-14 June 2012, Anchorage, AK
Ewine F. van Dishoeck

219th Meeting - 8-12 January 2012, Austin, TX
Lyman A. Page

218th Meeting - 22-26 May 2011, Boston, MA
Malcolm Longair

217th Meeting - 9-13 January 2011, Seattle, WA
Carolyn C. Porco