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2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics Awarded to AAS Members
1 Jun 2022
AAS members Sara Seager and David Charbonneau will share the $1 million prize for discoveries of exoplanets and the characterization of their atmospheres.
Enter the Royal Society Publishing 2024 Photo Competition
7 Jun 2024
This annual competition, which includes an astronomy category, celebrates the role great images play in making science accessible to a wide audience. Deadline for entries: 23 August.
AAS Publishing Launches #BlackSpaceWeek2024 Video Series
5 Jun 2024
AAS Publishing is launching a special series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with Black in Astro for BlackSpaceWeek to highlight the work of several incredible Black astronomers.
June 2024 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
4 Jun 2024
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The June 2024 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
MeerKAT Radio Telescope Call for Observing Proposals
3 Jun 2024
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is now welcoming observing proposals for MeerKAT. The deadline for submission is Monday, 15 July.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 19 May – 1 June 2024
3 Jun 2024
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.
Doxsey Travel Prize Committee Wants You!
3 Jun 2024
The Doxsey Travel Prize Committee is seeking two members to serve for a three-year term beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Announcement of Opportunity: AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Applications Due 18 June
31 May 2024
Apply now to the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program! Proposals are due 18 June 2024.
Education Sessions and Outreach Activities at AAS 244
31 May 2024
Click here to see a list of education-related events and sessions at AAS 244 in Madison. Please join these events!
Highlights from AAS Nova: 5–18 May 2024
21 May 2024
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.
Join IAU General Assembly 2024 from the US (and Elsewhere)
20 May 2024
The astronomy community on the African continent invites you to the IAU General Assembly 2024 in Cape Town and online!
DDA's 2024 Awards for Achievements in Dynamical Astronomy
20 May 2024
The AAS Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is awarding its 2024 Brouwer Award to Dong Lai (Cornell University) and its 2024 Rubin Prize to Sarah Millholland (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
Update Your Profile for the 2024 Membership Directory
16 May 2024
It's our annual reminder to AAS members to update their information and preferences for the printed Membership Directory. The deadline for changes is Friday, 31 May.
Science Takes a Village
8 May 2024
Each year, the AAS brings volunteers to Washington, DC, to learn how to advocate for science as part of our Congressional Visits Day (CVD). In this guest post, Lindsey Wiser describes her experience at this year's CVD.
Register Today for Interactive Virtual Workshop on Departmental Leadership
7 May 2024
Are you interested in helping your department adopt practices that are more effective and equitable? Join leaders of the Effective Practices for Physics Programs Initiative for a virtual workshop on departmental...