Announcements
Chambliss Student Poster Awards for AAS 230
22 June 2017
Congratulations to the winners of the latest Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award poster competition from the 230th AAS meeting!
"Change from Within" Highlights Diversity Efforts at UCSC
20 June 2017
A new short film explores the efforts of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics to make our field more welcoming to talented minority and women scientists.
AAS Thanks Outgoing Officers and Councilors in Austin
20 June 2017
The AAS Council thanks Jack Burns, Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, Buell Jannuzi, Stephen Unwin, and Meg Urry for their dedicated service to the Society over the last few years.
Volunteers Needed to Help Prepare Congress for Solar Eclipse
20 June 2017
The AAS seeks help from DC-area members to package and deliver solar eclipse glasses and instructions to all 535 congressional offices on Capitol Hill in mid-July.
This Month in Astronomical History: 2004 Venus Transit
16 June 2017
Each month in this series from the Historical Astronomy Division, an important discovery or memorable event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the 2004 transit of Venus.
Afternoon Astronomy Coffee Hangout 22 June
16 June 2017
Join an online hangout on Thursday, 22 June, at 3:00 pm ET, to hear about two nearly identical hot Jupiters with surprisingly different atmospheres.
Division on Dynamical Astronomy Announces 2017 Awards
15 June 2017
Ortwin Gerhard (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics) will receive the Dirk Brouwer Award, and Daniel Fabrycky (University of Chicago) will receive the Vera Rubin Early Career Prize.
Cast Your Vote for New AAS Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws
15 June 2017
After a successful Council meeting and New AAS Governance Model Town Hall at the 230th AAS meeting in Austin, it’s now time to make your voice heard.
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Participate in the 2018 Forums for New Leaders in Space Science
14 June 2017
The US National Academies and the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences invite applications for the 7th & 8th Forums for New Leaders in Space Science. Deadline: 14 July.
October Films Seeks Science TV Presenters & Talent
14 June 2017
The company behind the hit TV series "Outrageous Acts of Science" is looking for scientists to host or appear in some exciting new programs for a major US television network.
Coming Soon: AAS Job Register 3.0
14 June 2017
The AAS will debut an improved Job Register this summer including many enhancements to the site's look and functionality.
SPD 48 Late Abstract Deadline Quickly Approaching
14 June 2017
Submit your poster abstract for the 48th Solar Physics Division meeting by Tuesday, 20 June, to join the meeting program.
First IAU PhD Prize Winners Announced
14 June 2017
The International Astronomical Union has announced the recipients of the first annual IAU PhD Prize, which recognizes outstanding scientific achievements in astronomy by PhD students around the world.
Astrobites Coverage of the 230th AAS Meeting
14 June 2017
Did you miss the 230th AAS meeting in Austin, Texas, last week? Good news: Astrobites bloggers wrote daily summaries of plenary sessions and press briefings at the meeting.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 28 May - 10 June 2017
13 June 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.