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IDA Global Conference: Under One Sky 2021

25 Oct 2021
Join the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for Under One Sky 2021 — a 24-hour virtual event that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to combat light pollution in your community.

AAS to Establish a Working Group on Ethics

13 Oct 2021
In response to several issues that are prominent in the news and on social media, President Paula Szkody assures our membership that we are working to formulate a policy that will provide guidance and a path forward.

Welcome and Farewell to Our AAS Media Fellows

13 Oct 2021
We welcome our new AAS Media Fellow, Haley Wahl of West Virginia University, and wish her predecessor, Tarini Konchady, all the best as she works to wrap up her PhD at Texas A&M University.

Number of Astronomy Majors at an All-Time High

12 Oct 2021
The astronomy roster report from the American Institute of Physics shows that the number of astronomy bachelor’s degrees awarded at US institutions is at an all-time high, with 820 degrees conferred in the class of 2020...