Policy Blog
The AAS Public Policy team uses the Policy Blog to communicate with the membership about current events in the science policy world. Most policy blog posts are written by the John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow.
May Events in Astronomical Science Policy
26 Apr 2018
In this monthly feature of the AAS Policy Blog, we share a calendar of upcoming events in science and space policy that may be of interest to our members.
AAS Action Alerts Have a New Look
25 April 2018
The AAS has issued two Action Alerts so far in 2018, and our members may have noticed a new look to the emails. We're now using CQIgnite, advocacy software from CQ Roll Call.
April 2018 Action Alert: Support NASA Astrophysics and WFIRST
11 Apr 2018
This week, ask your US senators and representative to support NASA astrophysics and community-derived science priorities, including the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope.
AAS Action Alert: Support NASA Astrophysics and WFIRST
11 Apr 2018
This week, ask your US senators and representative to support NASA astrophysics and community-derived science priorities. Head to our Action Alert tool to get contact information.
April Events in Astronomical Science Policy
30 Mar 2018
In this monthly feature of the AAS Policy Blog, we share a calendar of upcoming events in science policy that may be of interest to our members.
AAS Visits Capitol Hill to Advocate for Investment in Astronomy
29 Mar 2018
Twenty-one astronomers, solar physicists, and planetary scientists from the AAS took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, 14 March 2018, to advocate for robust federal investment in the astronomical sciences.
A Fiscal Year Finalized: Astronomical Sciences in FY 2018 Omnibus
26 Mar 2018
Congress has reached an agreement on funding for FY 2018. Here we provide some detail about the funding for NASA, NSF, and DOE.
March Events in Astronomical Science Policy
28 Feb 2018
In this monthly feature of the AAS Policy Blog, we share a calendar of upcoming events in science policy that may be of interest to our members.
NSF Announces Award for Management and Operations of Arecibo Observatory
22 February 2018
The National Science Foundation announces award of a cooperative agreement with the University of Central Florida for management and operations of Arecibo Observatory.
AAS Leaders Concerned with Proposed Cancellation of WFIRST
14 February 2018
President-Elect Megan Donahue and Executive Officer Kevin Marvel are gravely concerned about the administration’s abrupt cancellation of the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope.
