Announcements
The AAS Education Task Force Needs Your Help
19 October 2016
The AAS Education Task Force asks you to participate in a short survey about the education, outreach, and/or mentoring activities in which you are involved. Both AAS members and nonmembers are welcome to participate.
Celebrate 10 years of STEREO with the National Air and Space Museum
19 October 2016
Join the National Air and Space Museum on Tuesday, 25 October, from 1:00–2:30 pm ET, online or in person in Washington, DC, for the special event "SUN 360: Our Solar System's Space Weather Watchdog."
Highlights from AAS Nova: 2-15 October 2016
18 Oct 2016
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Call for Proposals for ALMA Science Capability Upgrades
17 October 2016
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory invites proposals from interested parties in the North American ALMA partnership for "Development Projects for Upgrades of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array."
Applications Invited for AAS Astronomy Ambassadors Workshop
14 October 2016
Our fifth annual AAS Astronomy Ambassadors workshop on effective outreach for early-career scientists will be held at the 229th AAS meeting in Grapevine, Texas, in January. Applications are due by 17 October 2016.
Sexual Harassment Workshop: Highlights and Outcomes
11 October 2016
AAS President Christine Jones, Past President Meg Urry, Treasurer Nancy Morrison, and Deputy Executive Officer Joel Parriott attended an NSF workshop on sexual harassment in the sciences. Here's what they learned.
NSF Releases Dear Colleague Letter on Arecibo Observatory
10 October 2016
The National Science Foundation has released a Dear Colleague Letter announcing its intent to release a Solicitation in the first quarter of FY 2017 regarding future operations of Arecibo Observatory.
Upcoming Webinars from AWIS
6 October 2016
Join the Association for Women in Science this Friday, 7 October, for a webinar with past AWIS presidents, then again next Thursday, 13 October, for the first in a series of webinars on broadening participation in STEM.
Travel Grants Available for ASP Meeting on 2017 Solar Eclipse
5 October 2016
The AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force is offering travel grants to STEM leaders working with underserved communities to attend the upcoming Astronomical Society of the Pacific meeting. Deadline: 21 October.
Check Your AAS Membership Status and Renew Online
4 October 2016
Can’t remember if you’ve renewed your AAS membership for 2017? You can check your membership status and renew online.
Women in STEM: Improving Your Chance for Success
4 October 2016
Join Physics Today and Alaina G. Levine for a free webinar at 2:00 pm ET on Thursday, 13 October, to learn about how women can ensure their own success in STEM fields.
October 2016 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
4 October 2016
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.
A Continuing Resolution and Other Science-Related Legislation
3 October 2016
Congress is in recess until after the election. Read about the status of some of the relevant legislation, including FY 2017 spending bills and agency authorizations.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 18 September - 1 October 2016
3 October 2016
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
How Can AAS Meetings Be Improved? Part 2
3 October 2016
This is the second of two posts from the AAS Meetings Task Force about the future of AAS meetings. Part 2 discusses some of the specific questions addressed by the Meetings Task Force.