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Changes to the AAS Prize Nomination Process
7 May 2021
Nominations for AAS prizes and honors will open in the next few days, with a deadline of 31 July. Nominators will encounter a process that has changed significantly since last year. Here's what has changed, and why.
Satellite Constellations 2 Workshop Announced
7 May 2021
The SATCON2 workshop will be held virtually 12-16 July 2021 to discuss how to implement the strategies determined in last year's SATCON1 to minimize the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy.
Welcome New Education Committee Members
7 May 2021
The AAS Education Committee is delighted to welcome four new members (Tania Anderson, Chelen Johnson, Dennis Just, and Hyun-chul Lee) who will serve from now until March 2024.
Prices Reduced on Astronomy Education eBooks
5 May 2021
The AAS and IOP Publishing are delighted to announce that the two latest books in its Astronomy Education series have had their prices reduced significantly to bring them within the budgets of more astronomy instructors...
Marc Kamionkowski Receives 2021 Gruber Cosmology Prize
5 May 2021
AAS member Marc Kamionkowski will receive a share of the 2021 Gruber Cosmology Prize along with Uroš Seljak and Matias Zaldarriaga for their career-long contributions to the study of the infant universe.
AAS Member Receives SETI Forward Award
4 May 2021
A grant from the SETI Institute will support graduate student Karen Perez (Columbia University) in her pursuit of career opportunities in astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth.
Las Cumbres Observatory Invites Applications for Global Sky Partners
4 May 2021
Las Cumbres Observatory has opened its 2021 call for Global Sky Partners, seeking applications from people offering structured educational programs using robotic telescopes. Deadline: 13 June.
May 2021 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
3 May 2021
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The May issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
May 2021 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
30 Apr 2021
Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for May 2021.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 11-24 April 2021
27 Apr 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 Members Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
27 Apr 2021
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has announced the election of 252 new members, 55% of whom are women. Three of those are AAS members.
A Timeline of Telescopes at the South Pole
27 Apr 2021
The National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs has prepared a graphical timeline of telescopes at the South Pole. It's available for free and makes a great tool for education and public engagement.
New Name-Change Policy Supports Greater Inclusion in Publishing
27 Apr 2021
The AAS, in partnership with IOP Publishing, now allows journal authors to change their names on previously published research. This reflects our commitment to an open, supportive, and inclusive research environment.
AAS Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
27 Apr 2021
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of 120 new members, including nine members of the AAS, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Professional Development Through Access to Diverse Viewpoints: Creating a More Inclusive Career Panel
27 Apr 2021
This AAS Education Committee blog provides a brief overview of how funding from the AAS EDP Mini-Grants Program was used to organize and execute a career panel at the Center for Astrophysics.