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Announcements
AAS Alarmed by Rumored Deep Cuts to NASA and National Science Foundation
7 Mar 2025
Recent reports have indicated that the White House may soon be proposing drastic cuts to future budgets for the National Science Foundation and the NASA Science Mission Directorate.
Patrice Smith Named 2025 DPS-NSBP Speaker
5 Mar 2025
Through a partnership between the AAS's Division for Planetary Sciences and the National Society of Black Physicists, Patrice Smith has been named the 2025 DPS-NSBP Speaker.
Webinar: Advocacy for the Astronomical Sciences
4 Mar 2025
The AAS policy team will be hosting a webinar on 19 March to discuss how you can take action to support the astronomical sciences. Come join us and get involved in public policy!
AAS Receives AIP Venture Grant to Support Astronomy Education in Africa
6 Mar 2025
We are pleased to announce that AAS has received a 2025–2026 American Institute of Physics (AIP) Venture Grant to carry out the project “Developing astronomy teaching capacity for university educators in Africa.”
Learn How to Peer Review at AAS 246
5 Mar 2025
If you’d like to feel more confident the next time you’re asked by an editor to peer review a paper, consider applying to attend the upcoming AAS Peer Review Training Workshop in Anchorage on 8 June.
Your March 2025 Issue of Physics Today Is Now Available
4 Mar 2025
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The March 2025 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
2025B NASA IRTF Call for Proposals
4 Mar 2025
The Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai‘i. Observing proposals for the 2025B semester are due by Tuesday, 1 April.
Policy Update (4 March 2025)
4 Mar 2025
Layoffs continue at federal agencies. Congress is working to avoid a government shutdown. AAS members have sent over 1,100 emails in support of space science.
Action Alert: Support the Sciences Through Congressional Constituent Requests
5 Mar 2025
Take action to support the sciences by filling out a constituent request form with one or more of your members of Congress. This is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard!
Highlights from AAS Nova: 16 February – 1 March 2025
3 Mar 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.
The First Astropy User Survey Is Now Open
3 Mar 2025
Please take the 2025 Astropy community survey to help us further improve its functionality, usability, and support of the astronomy and scientific research communities.
ALMA Cycle 12 Proposal Preparation Workshops
3 Mar 2025
A series of workshops will take place to train users on the basics of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), new capabilities in Cycle 12, and how to prepare an submit proposals for new observations.
The National Academies Hosts Space Science Week 2025
28 Feb 2025
The National Academies will hold the 2025 Space Science Week from 31 March to 4 April. Registration is now open.
2025 NASA Planetary Science Summer School Applications Due 18 March
27 Feb 2025
Applications for the 37th annual NASA Planetary Science Summer School — a three-month-long early career development experience — are due 18 March.
CUNY Master's in Astrophysics: Virtual Open House
24 Feb 2025
A virtual open house will be held on Zoom on Thursday, 20 March, at 4:00 pm ET. We will discuss the application process, the format of the program, and financial support.