Announcements
Give Your Leftover Eclipse Glasses a Second Life
11 September 2017
Astronomers Without Borders is collecting eclipse-viewing glasses from across the US to send to schools in South America and Asia for use during solar eclipses that cross those continents in 2019.
IAU Individual Membership Application Period Now Open
8 September 2017
The US National Committee for the International Astronomical Union is accepting applications through 2 February 2018 for individual IAU membership.
Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 14 Now Available
7 September 2017
Sloan Digital Sky Survey is pleased to announce Data Release 14, the largest data release yet, which includes, among other data, the first optical spectra of galaxies and quasars from the extended BOSS program.
Welcome and Farewell for AAS John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellows
7 September 2017
The AAS recently bid farewell to Heather Bloemhard, the sixth Bahcall Public Policy Fellow, and welcomed Ashlee Wilkins to the Society as the new Fellow.
Dr. Wilkins Goes to Washington
7 September 2017
New Bahcall Public Policy Fellow Ashlee Wilkins introduces herself and describes the path that led her to science policy and the AAS.
This Month in Astronomical History: The Discovery of Neptune
7 September 2017
Each month in this series from the Historical Astronomy Division, an important event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the discovery of Neptune.
NASA's IRTF Call for Proposals for Semester 2018A
7 September 2017
The Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located atop Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Proposals for observations beginning in February 2018 are due by 2 October.
2018 Kavli Prize Call for Nominations
6 September 2017
The Kavli Prize is awarded by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for outstanding scientific achievements in Astrophysics, Nanoscience, and Neuroscience. The nomination deadline is 1 December 2017.
Register for DPS 49 Soon to Save
5 September 2017
Planning to attend the DPS meeting in Provo this October? Reserve a hotel room and register soon! Book your hotel room before the meeting block closes on 20 September and register by 21 September to avoid higher rates.
Submit Your Nominations for the 2018 IAU PhD Prize
5 September 2017
The International Astronomical Union is accepting nominations for the 2018 IAU PhD Prize, recognizing outstanding scientific achievements in astronomy by PhD students worldwide. Application deadline: 15 December.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 20 August - 2 September 2017
5 September 2017
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
September 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
1 September 2017
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The latest issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
NOAO Call for Proposals for 2018A Semester Observing Time
31 August 2017
Proposals are now being accepted by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory for observing time from February 2018 through July 2018 at various facilities. The deadline for proposals is 2 October.
AWIS Webinar Series Open to AAS Members
29 August 2017
The Association for Women in Science invites AAS members to participate in its fall webinar series, designed to add to your personal and professional development.
A Big Thank You to Everyone Who Helped Make the Great American Eclipse Truly Wonderful
25 August 2017
Thank you to everyone who took the time to reach out and share the excitement of the solar eclipse with someone.