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Announcements
Solar Physics Division Names Recipients of 2024 Popular Media Awards
30 Apr 2025
The AAS Solar Physics Division has announced the winners of its 2024 science-writing awards: Kathryn Schulz, Ryan French, and Annelia Anderson.
AAS Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
30 Apr 2025
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of 120 new members and 30 international members, including several members of the AAS and its Divisions.
AIP Shares Impacts of Federal Restrictions on Graduate Programs
29 Apr 2025
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has collected and published statistics on the impacts of recent restrictions on federal grant funding in graduate programs.
Student Resources Made Easy: Introducing New Guides from AAS Education
29 Apr 2025
In this Education Committee Blog post, committee member Michael Foley introduces new student resource guides from AAS Education, for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Policy Update (29 April 2025)
29 Apr 2025
Reports from the Office of Management & Budget passback show massive cuts to the National Science Foundation. The Senate Commerce committee will vote on the confirmation of the next NASA Administrator on Wednesday.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 13–26 April 2025
28 Apr 2025
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
LAD Awards 2025 Dissertation Prize to Yang Zhang
18 Apr 2025
The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) is honoring Yang Zhang for his PhD thesis at the California Institute of Technology, Understanding the Plasma Universe through Laboratory Experiments and Related Models.
New Faculty: Register for this June's Faculty Teaching Institute
16 Apr 2025
Register by 16 May for this June's Physics and Astronomy Faculty Teaching Institute, a professional development program for faculty focused on effective and inclusive teaching practice.
Nominations Will Open Soon for 2026 AAS Prizes
16 Apr 2025
The window for submitting nominations for AAS prizes to be awarded in 2026 will open soon. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to nominate yourself or someone else for any of these prizes.
Empowered by Advocacy: My Experience at the 2025 AAAS CASE Workshop
16 Apr 2025
Faith Simmons shares her experiences at the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop.
Policy Update (15 April 2025)
15 Apr 2025
Reports from the Office of Management & Budget passback show massive cuts to NASA science. In response, over 600 AAS members have taken action. We had a successful Congressional Visits Day.
Request for Letters of Intent for 2025–2026 AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Program
14 Apr 2025
The AAS now invites Letters of Intent for the 2025–2026 Cycle of the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program. Letters are due 9 May.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 30 March – 12 April 2025
14 Apr 2025
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Apply for the 2025 TEAM-UP Together Scholarship
1 Apr 2025
The TEAM-UP Together Scholarship provides support to physics and astronomy undergraduate majors with financial need and an awareness of issues related to enhancing access for all. Apply by 23 May!
Two Online Workshops for Educators in April
1 Apr 2025
We are co-hosting two online workshops for educators in the astronomy and physics communities: "Intro to Equity-Minded Mentoring" and "How to Design a Curriculum for the Modern World."