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Solar Physics Division Names Recipients of 2023 Popular Media Awards
31 May 2023
The AAS Solar Physics Division has announced the winners of its 2023 science-writing awards.
LAD Awards 2023 Dissertation Prize to Katarina Yocum
31 May 2023
The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division is honoring Katarina Yocum for her PhD thesis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, The Development and Application of SubLIME: Sublimation of Laboratory Ices Millimeter...
AAS Members Honored with 2023 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
30 May 2023
The $1.2 million Shaw Prize in Astronomy for 2023 is shared equally by Matthew Bailes and AAS members Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin for the discovery of fast radio bursts.
Pre-announcement for 2024 AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Program
23 May 2023
The next call for proposals for the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program will open around 1 July, with a target deadline of 1 August 2023 for activities occurring in 2024.
This Month in Astronomical History: June 2023
23 May 2023
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, AAS Educator Affiliate Stephen Spears commemorates the distinguished career of Vera Rubin.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 7-20 May 2023
22 May 2023
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.
NRAO Student Funding Opportunities for Radio-Astronomy Research
19 May 2023
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is offering two student research funding opportunities for undergraduate or graduate students, and recent graduates planning to apply to graduate school.
DDA's 2023 Awards for Achievements in Dynamical Astronomy
10 May 2023
The AAS Division on Dynamical Astronomy is awarding its 2023 Brouwer Award to Alessandra Celletti (University of Rome Tor Vergata) and its 2023 Rubin Prize to Carl Rodriguez (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Volunteer on an AAS Committee or Working Group
9 May 2023
Support the astronomical sciences community by serving as a volunteer for an AAS committee or working group. Several of these groups have terms that begin in June, and sign-ups this month will be greatly appreciated.
Register Today for "Mentors of Summer Research Students" Online Community
8 May 2023
Register today for an online community supporting mentors of summer research students!
Where Did the $30 Million For Astronomy Go?
8 May 2023
The National Science Foundation's Astronomy Division seems to be missing the $30 million that Congress directed to support astronomy facilities. The funding must be in NSF budget somewhere, but not where we expected.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 23 April - 6 May 2023
8 May 2023
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.
An In-Depth Look at the FY 2024 NASA Budget Request
7 May 2023
Let's take a closer look at the FY 2024 NASA budget request, which comes after two ambitious Decadal Surveys and faces a less ambitious congressional appropriations cycle.
AAS Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
3 May 2023
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of 120 new members, including several members of the AAS and its Divisions, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original...
AAS Ethics Policies, Procedures, and the Path Forward
3 May 2023
AAS President Kelsey Johnson provides an update on recent discussions of the role of the AAS in setting ethical guidelines and issuing sanctions within our community.