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AAS Publishing Introduces Video Chats with Journal Authors
27 Mar 2020
Our video series about the AAS journals is expanding to include author interviews. In the first such video, Lead Editor Frank Timmes chats with Zach Meisel about his recent Astrophysical Journal article on X-ray bursts.
Free Webinar: How to Network and Find Collaborations from Afar
25 Mar 2020
Join Alaina Levine on Wednesday, 8 April, and learn how to find and nurture collaborations from wherever you are.
Membership Matters: Final Renewal Campaign and Payment Methods
24 Mar 2020
Phone calls are being made to remind lapsed members to renew for 2020. When renewing, please pay by credit card rather than by check to ensure rapid processing of your payment and reinstatement of your membership.
Mission Possible: The AAS & COVID-19
24 Mar 2020
Kevin Marvel describes how the AAS is working to fulfill its mission in the face of disruptions and restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
236th AAS Meeting Goes Virtual
24 Mar 2020
In response to the coronavirus outbreak and the increasing steps being taken to limit the spread, the AAS Board of Trustees has decided to convert the 236th AAS meeting to a fully virtual conference, 1-3 June 2020.
Inside Sky & Telescope's May 2020 Issue
24 Mar 2020
Find out what's in the May 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine, as we explore the rocky surfaces of Ryugu and Bennu and hop through galaxies well placed for viewing this month.
Seeing Stars in 3D: The New Horizons Parallax Program
24 Mar 2020
The New Horizons science team is encouraging interested observers who can safely observe within their own self-isolation guidelines to consider imaging the fields around Wolf 359 and Proxima Centauri on 22-23 April.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 8-21 March 2020
24 Mar 2020
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.
Planetary Science Journal Publishes Its First Articles
23 Mar 2020
Launched by the AAS and its Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS), PSJ is an open-access journal devoted to studies of both our solar system and other planetary systems. An editorial and six research articles are now...
Women in Astronomy: Two-Body Problem Series
23 Mar 2020
The Women in Astronomy blog has featured three posts to date of community members sharing their stories and experiences with the two-body problem.
CSWA Endorsement Policy Finalized
23 Mar 2020
The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) recently adopted a policy clarifying its recommendations on proposals for projects or activities that it can endorse or support.
Live-Streamed Astronomy Presentations & Events
20 Mar 2020
As a service to the community, the AAS is compiling a list of live-streamed astronomy presentations and events — both those intended for professional astronomers and those intended for a wider audience.
COVID-19 and the 236th AAS Meeting
13 Mar 2020
We are looking into converting the 236th AAS meeting to a fully virtual conference in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Wisconsin's declaration of a public health emergency.
Access to AAS Journals While Working Outside Your Institution
13 Mar 2020
The AAS and Institute of Physics Publishing are working to ensure continuous access to the AAS journals for those who are now working away from their institution’s network in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
SETI Institute Invites Applications for 2020 Frontier Development Lab
12 Mar 2020
FDL pairs researchers from astronomy and related sciences with data scientists for an 8-week sprint to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to challenges important to NASA’s science and exploration goals....