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Announcements
ALMA/NAASC Call for Meetings and Conference Support Open
10 Jul 2026
The North American Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Science Center (NAASC) invites applications for funding in support of conferences and workshops that are ALMA focused or have a synergy with ALMA...
Policy Update (9 July 2026)
9 Jul 2026
Members of Congress voice support and opposition for the Office of Management and Budget proposed rule on federal grants. The National Science Foundation released a comment request regarding updates to their Proposal and...
Highlights from AAS Nova: 21 June – 4 July 2026
7 Jul 2026
New from AAS Nova: a wandering supermassive black hole, new signs of buckyballs in a planetary nebula, and two theories on the identity of little red dots.
AAS Agents Office Hours: Meet the Committee for Accessibility Rights and Equity (CARE)
30 Jun 2026
The AAS Agents are hosting a virtual office hour with the Society's Committee for Accessibility Rights and Equity, previously known as the Working Group on Accessibility and Disability. Join us 14 July to learn more...
AAS 248 Updates for NASA and NSF
25 Jun 2026
In this post, we share summaries from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA updates that took place at AAS 248, including potential changes to solicitations. We ask AAS members to share their feedback on these...
Enter the Royal Society Publishing 2026 Photo Competition
23 Jun 2025
This annual competition, which includes an astronomy category, celebrates the role great images play in making science accessible to a wide audience. Deadline for entries: 14 August.
SGMA Featured in Nature Astronomy Article
23 Jun 2026
The AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy (SGMA), which works to promote equality for sexual-orientation and gender minorities within astronomy, discussed the committee's work, history...
Deadline Approaching: Take the 2026 Career, Work, and Current Issues Survey
23 Jun 2026
The AAS Demographics Committee values your input! Results of this short survey will help the Society better understand the experiences, needs, and issues facing our community. Deadline: 30 June 2026.
Call for Experts: National Academies Review of Progress Toward Astro2020 Decadal Survey
22 Jun 2026
National Academies staff are seeking approximately 15 volunteer experts and collecting information for potential speakers, participants, and peer reviewers for any publications resulting from this activity.
Astrobites Coverage of the 248th AAS Meeting
22 Jun 2026
Astrobites has published summaries of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 248th AAS meeting.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 31 May – 20 June 2026
22 Jun 2026
New from AAS Nova: an explanation for the longest gamma-ray burst ever seen, a view of 3I/ATLAS from Mars, and all the details from AAS 248.
Congratulations to the AAS 248 Chambliss Student Award Winners
17 Jun 2026
The AAS is pleased to announce the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award winners from the 248th AAS meeting in Pasadena, California, in June 2026. Congratulations, all!
Breakdown of OMB Proposed Rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
4 Jun 2026
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed severe, legally binding restrictions on federal grants and changes to the grantmaking process. We break down the main changes impacting the scientific community. We...
Student Applicants Invited to Respond to Graduate Survey
4 Jun 2026
Students who recently applied to astronomy graduate programs are invited to respond to a new survey by the AAS Working Group on Graduate Admissions.
Mentorship Program Opportunity for Postdoctoral Applicants
2 Jun 2026
The Astronomy Mentorship Program for Upcoming Postdocs is designed to engage current and former postdoctoral fellows from all fellowship programs. Interested mentees are asked to apply by 26 June.