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This Month in Astronomical History: March 2021
15 Apr 2021
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Michael E. Marotta writes about the discovery of the strong magnetic field between Earth and the Moon.
Help Us Track Progress Toward Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in Graduate School
14 Apr 2021
Graduate-school departments can use our new form to share their progress toward implementing the recommendations of the AAS Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy Graduate Education.
2021 Pierce Prize Goes to Courtney Dressing
14 Apr 2021
Exoplanet researcher Courtney Dressing (University of California, Berkeley) will receive the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize, rounding out the roster of AAS prize winners for 2021.
The “Ecosystem” of Astronomy Education/Outreach Programs
13 Apr 2021
In this blog post, guest author L. M. Rebull of Caltech suggests a new way of thinking about the diversity of programs that get astronomy data into the hands of teachers and students.
Request for Updates: Membership Directory’s Institutional Listings
13 Apr 2021
Please help us edit the institutional listings for the 2021 AAS Membership Directory. The deadline for updates is Wednesday, 28 April.
Free Virtual Event Honors Hubble Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan
13 Apr 2021
Dr. Kathryn Sullivan — who ascended to orbit to deploy the Hubble Space Telescope and descended to the deepest spot in the ocean — will discuss her career with the Atlantic's James Fallows on 20 April.
Farewell to Chad Kālepa Baybayan, Polynesian Voyager & Celestial Navigator
13 Apr 2021
Chad Kālepa Baybayan, who with his daughter Kala Baybayan Tanaka gave a plenary lecture on traditional Polynesian navigation at the 235th AAS meeting in Honolulu in January 2020, has died at age 65.
CSWA Is Recruiting New Members
12 Apr 2021
The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy seeks new members to help build an inclusive and self-sustaining community that supports gender equity and the success of women in astronomy. Apply by May 1st.
Invitation: US Data Sharing and Reuse Stakeholder Survey
12 Apr 2021
We invite US researchers to share their perspectives on data sharing and reuse experiences, including producing, sharing, and using publicly accessible research data.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 28 March - 10 April 2021
12 Apr 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.
Action Alert: Dear Colleague Letter to Support the NSF
9 Apr 2021
We ask you to fill out a form the American Mathematical Society has made to encourage your representative to sign on to a Dear Colleague Letter in support of the National Science Foundation. Deadline: 23 April.
Join DAIS (Disabled for Accessibility In Space)
7 Apr 2021
Join DAIS, a platform to lift up disabled voices in planetary and space science fields through networking, community support, and advocacy, and spread the word!
NSF Webinars: New Funding Opportunities in MPS
7 Apr 2021
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) has two new funding opportunities to support early career scientists. Register for the two informational webinars and learn more.
Register for the 2021 USNAO
5 Apr 2021
Students are invited to register for the 2021 US National Astronomy Olympiad (USNAO) round. The online testing dates are scheduled for May 15-22.
The Stone Edge All-Sky Survey — Addressing Undergraduate Research Experiences During the Pandemic
1 Apr 2021
In this AAS Education Committee blog entry, Kate Meredith from GLAS Education details the Stone Edge All-Sky Survey and ways to build a sustainable collaboration among students whose studies were interrupted.