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On Positions of Responsibility: Elected AAS & Division Leaders
3 Mar 2021
AAS Executive Officer Kevin Marvel describes the roles and responsibilities of elected positions within the AAS and its Divisions in this second in a series of articles explaining how the Society operates.
Call for Proposals for the NASA IRTF
3 Mar 2021
The Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai‘i. Observing proposals for the 2021B semester are due by Thursday, 1 April.
Solar Eclipse Planning Workshop: T − 3 Years
2 Mar 2021
With the 8 April 2024 North American total solar eclipse just three years away, the AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force is organizing another workshop for local, state, and national planners, this time virtually, 9-10 April.
Career Webinar: I Heart Failure — Discover and Recover from Professional and Team Loss
2 Mar 2021
Join a free webinar on Wednesday, 10 March, as our host Alaina G. Levine discusses why failure can be absolutely fabulous in our career paths and organizations.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 14-27 February 2021
2 Mar 2021
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.
AAS CSMA Launches Micro-Grants Program
1 Mar 2021
The Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy's Micro-Grants Program aims to reduce the effects of financial scarcity on students who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Applications open on 1 April.
March 2021 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
1 Mar 2021
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The March issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
New from the IAU: Astronomy Education Journal
1 Mar 2021
The new Astronomy Education Journal is accepting submissions of manuscripts. We invite and encourage members of the AAS community to contribute astronomy education research studies, theoretical pieces, and innovations.
Royal Astronomical Society Awards Survey
26 Feb 2021
The Royal Astronomical Society is conducting a review of its awards program and associated processes to ensure that they are fair and inclusive. We would like to invite AAS members to complete a survey by Friday, 5 March...
Join the AAS Education Committee!
22 Feb 2021
The AAS Education Committee is looking for new members to serve, starting this spring for a 3-year term. We look forward to hearing from you.
Impacts of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy: Live Updates
22 Feb 2021
Looking for information regarding the impact of large satellite constellations on astronomy? You can find some useful resources on this page compiled by the AAS Public Policy team.
Action Alert: Interact with Congress Through Constituent Requests
18 Feb 2021
We ask you to fill out a constituent request form with one or more of your members of Congress. Each member has their own request form. This article goes over the steps to follow for form filling.
NSF Distinguished Lecture: "Black Scientists & Engineers at Our Nation’s HBCUs"
18 Feb 2021
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is hosting a Distinguished Lecture, Black Scientists & Engineers at Our Nation’s HBCUs: Making American History Now, on Thursday, 25 February. Register in advance.
AAS Names Two More Prize Recipients for 2021
18 Feb 2021
The American Astronomical Society has named the latest recipients of its Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy and Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize, adding to the roster of 2021 AAS prize winners.
Submit an AASTCS Proposal
17 Feb 2021
The American Astronomical Society invites all members and colleagues to submit proposals from all areas of the astronomical sciences for the AAS Topical Conference Series.