Announcements

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 non-existent planet Vulcan and its connection to...

Two new National Academies committees will be tasked with developing consensus reports on an exoplanet science strategy and an astrobiology strategy for the search for life in the universe. Nomination deadline: 7 August.

By an overwhelming majority, AAS members voted to accept the Council's recommendation to adopt the new governance documents.

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.

The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division invites nominations for the 2018 Laboratory Astrophysics Prize and the 2018 Early Career Award. Nomination deadline: 4 September 2017.

The ARO is currently accepting observing proposals for the ALMA Prototype 12-meter Telescope and the 10-meter Submillimeter Telescope. Proposal deadline: 17 September.

The Senate Appropriations Committee recently passed the Commerce, Justice, Science and Energy & Water FY 2018 Appropriations bills. We summarize the Senate's funding levels for NASA, NSF, and DOE.

Three representatives of the team that developed the second-generation detectors for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) will share the 2018 Berkeley prize.

The early registration deadline for the 49th DPS meeting is Monday, 31 July, so register soon to save!

The regular registration deadline for the 16th HEAD meeting is this Friday, 28 July. Register by then to avoid higher late/onsite rates.

Proposals to use the SMA radio interferometer on Maunakea during the period 16 November 2017 through 15 May 2018 are due on 6 September.

The AAS Council has adopted new governance documents, subject to approval by the members of the Society. If you have yet to cast your vote, now is the time! Deadline: Monday, 31 July.

AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.

The Society's annual report for calendar year 2016 is now available as a PDF and in a new online format. It includes a financial report and summarizes membership, meetings, and other activities.

The 231st AAS meeting will take place in Washington, DC, 8-12 January 2018. Workshop proposals are due 7 August and Splinter Meeting proposals are due 13 November (public) and 1 December (private).