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Welcome to Kerry Hensley, AAS Communications Specialist
8 Sep 2021
The AAS welcomes planetary scientist Kerry Hensley to the staff as a member of our communications team.
This Month in Astronomical History: September 2021
7 Sep 2021
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, undergraduate students at the University of Chicago write about the awarding of Harriet McWilliams Parsons' doctorate.
NASA IRTF Call for Proposals for Semester 2022A
2 Sep 2021
The Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai‘i. Observing proposals for the 2022A semester are due by Friday, 1 October.
September 2021 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
1 Sep 2021
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The September issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
The Undergraduate ALFALFA Team Model: Undergraduate Research within a Community of Practice
1 Sep 2021
AAS Education Committee member Mary Crone Odekon describes a model for integrating undergraduate research and faculty development within a legacy research project.
Four-Year Graduate Student Membership Available
30 Aug 2021
For one departmental payment of $140, the applying student would have free AAS membership for four years: two years with departmental support and two years with support from the Society.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 15-28 August 2021
29 Aug 2021
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
AAS Volunteer Opportunity – Service to the Profession
27 Aug 2021
The AAS Doxsey Travel Prize Committee is seeking one new member to serve for a three-year term. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups or in their early career stages are especially encouraged to apply.
September 2021 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
26 Aug 2021
Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for September 2021.
EnCorps STEM Teachers Program Seeks Volunteer STEMx Tutors
26 Aug 2021
Join the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program as a STEMx Tutor and commit to providing virtual tutoring to underserved middle-school students currently struggling in mathematics.
Impacts of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy: Live Updates
26 Aug 2021
Looking for information regarding the impact of large satellite constellations on astronomy and what AAS is doing about it? You can find some useful resources on this page compiled by the AAS Public Policy team.
Bruce Elmegreen Awarded ASP's 2021 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal
26 Aug 2021
AAS member Bruce Elmegreen (IBM Research) is the latest recipient of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's highest honor "in recognition of his pioneering work on dynamical processes of star formation."
Slooh Launches New Grant to Help One Million Students Explore Space
26 Aug 2021
The Slooh Space Exploration Grant is designed to help teachers and students utilize the latest interactive astronomy technology to explore the universe and its stars. Application deadline: 18 October.
AAS President’s Statement on Afghanistan
19 Aug 2021
The leadership of the AAS is deeply concerned and saddened by the current situation in Afghanistan and pledges to do what we can to assist and advocate for Afghan scientists and their families.
The AAS Ambassadors Program: Training Early-Career Astronomers for Effective Outreach
18 Aug 2021
The AAS Ambassadors program trains early-career astronomers to convey their research to those outside of science. The next training is an intensive, two-day hands-on workshop that precedes the 239th AAS meeting.