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The House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittees met to finalize their fiscal year 2021 markups. Here are some details on the funding for NASA and other federal agencies that support the astronomical sciences.

The Arecibo Observatory management team would like to cordially invite you to participate in the virtual town hall on Wednesday, 29 July.

AAS member Brian Metzger has been named the 2020 Blavatnik National Awards Laureate in Physical Sciences & Engineering for his work on the origin of gold and other heavy elements in the universe.

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.

A recording of our informational webinar on the AAS's new leadership program for graduate students is now online, as is a list of real-world examples of creative leadership training in the astronomical sciences.

Physics Unlimited provides opportunities for students to learn physics or exhibit their problem-solving skills through unique programs. They seek facilitators for their summer school and networking events in August.

The 2020 Viktor Ambartsumian International Science Prize in astrophysics and related disciplines will be shared by AAS members Alexander Szalay and Adam Burrows along with UK astronomer Isabelle Baraffe.

Andrew Fraknoi has prepared a free list of written and video resources about and by 25 Black astronomers, as well as general materials to examine the history and issues facing Black members of the astronomical community.

The National Science Board (NSB) is now accepting nominations for its 2021 honorary awards — the Vannevar Bush and NSB Public Service awards — through 30 September 2020.

US immigration and visa programs have been experiencing an accelerating crisis these past few weeks, and the AAS public policy team has been working, along with other professional societies, on these issues.

After careful consideration, and based on the continuing outbreak of the coronavirus in the US and its impact on our community's (in)ability to travel, we’ve made the decision to transition AAS 237 to a virtual meeting.

The American Astronomical Society's peer-reviewed journals remain among the highest-ranked publications in the astronomical sciences according to several key metrics, including impact factor.

President Trump's 22 June proclamation that suspends various entry visas is devastating to many early career scientists, and the sentiment behind the order is deeply unsettling for all of us, writes Paula Szkody.

The AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy (CSMA) has been sponsoring a compilation of demographic information for all People of Color in the astronomical sciences since 2018. Here's where to find it.

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.