CONTENTS:
1. AUSTIN MEETING NEWS
1a. Austin Hotel Information
1b. Childcare Available in Austin
1c. Free Workshop by Renowned Investment Advisor Ric Edelman
1d. Presentation Uploading in Austin is Available
2. ANCHORAGE, AK SUMMER MEETING WORKSHOP PROPOSALS DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER
3. CHAMBLISS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: WE NEED MORE JUDGES FOR THE AUSTIN MEETING
4. 2012 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
5. AAS ELECTRONIC VOTING
6. PLEASE INCLUDE THE AAS IN YOUR YEAR-END DONATION PLANS
7. 2011 ANNUAL REVIEWS
8. CAREER CENTER
9. NSF DIRECTOR SEEKS SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW MPS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
10. AAVSONET CALL FOR OBSERVING PROPOSALS
11. SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
12. THE NASA EXOPLANET ARCHIVE
13. BARUCH S. BLUMBERG NASA/LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CHAIR IN ASTROBIOLOGY
15. HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE CYCLE 20 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
CONTENTS:
1. AUSTIN MEETING NEWS
1a. Austin Hotel Information
1b. Childcare Available in Austin
1c. Free Workshop by Renowned Investment Advisor Ric Edleman
1d. Presentation Uploading in Austin is Available
2. ANCHORAGE, AK SUMMER MEETING WORKSHOP PROPOSALS DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER
3. CHAMBLISS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: WE NEED MORE JUDGES FOR THE AUSTIN MEETING
4. 2012 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
5. AAS ELECTRONIC VOTING
6. PLEASE INCLUDE THE AAS IN YOUR YEAR-END DONATION PLANS
7. 2011 ANNUAL REVIEWS
8. CAREER CENTER
9. NSF DIRECTOR SEEKS SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW MPS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
10. AAVSONET CALL FOR OBSERVING PROPOSALS
11. SPECTRAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
12. THE NASA EXOPLANET ARCHIVE
13. BARUCH S. BLUMBERG NASA/LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CHAIR IN ASTROBIOLOGY
14. HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE CYCLE 20 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
15. FREE ACCESS TO SPRINGER JOURNALS IN ASTRONOMY UNTIL 31 DECEMBER
AAS Action Alert 2011-02
[Corrected version 7 December 2011]
Restart Domestic Production of Plutonium-238 For Planetary Science
Bethany Johns
John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
bjohns@aas.org
SUMMARY
Contents:
1. AUSTIN MEETING NEWS
1a. Austin Hotel Information
1b. Program Ads
1c. Austin Professional Development
1d. Splinter Meetings
1e. Austin Education Workshops
1f. Volunteers Needed for Austin Meeting
2. ANCHORAGE MEETING SPECIAL SESSION AND TOWN HALL PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1 DECEMBER!
AAS Informational Email 2011-17
Bethany Johns, John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
AAS Announces New Communicating With Washington Program
Subject: NOW is the time to contact Congress to support the astronomical sciences.
Debra Elmegreen, President, Kevin B. Marvel, Executive Officer, Jack Burns, AAS-CAPP Chair and Bethany Johns, John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
Support NASA and NSF FY2012 Federal Budget, Call Your Legislator
Action Requested
Subject: NSF Portfolio Review
The following message is being sent to all AAS members, Division Members and Division Affiliates as a service to the NSF Astronomical Sciences Division.
Kevin B. Marvel, Executive Officer
Informational Email 2011-15
The following is a message from Jim Ulvestad, Director of the NSF's Division of Astronomical Sciences. We are forwarding it to our membership as a service to the NSF.
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Dear Colleagues,
Subject: President Elmegreen Testifies Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
Kevin B. Marvel, Executive Officer & Bethany Johns, John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
The AAS regularly provides testimony to Congressional committees that have direct impact on astronomy and astrophysics. Typically, this testimony takes the form of submitted written remarks, which are considered by the committees as they pursue their legislative activities.
CONTENTS:
1. AAS MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 2012
2. AUSTIN MEETING INFORMATION
3. SMALL RESEARCH GRANT DEADLINE
4. IAU SYMPOSIA DEADLINE FOR 2013
5. ASTRONOMY FOR DEVELOPMENT
6. INVITATION TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE AASWOMEN NEWSLETTER
7. AIP STATE DEPARTMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
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1. AAS MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 2012
