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Announcements
"Science Projects on the ISS: NICER & CATS" Hangout on 18 March
16 March 2016
Join this interactive online hangout 18 March at 3:00 pm ET to hear about the challenges of operating instruments and conducting scientific work on the International Space Station.
Wanted: Deadlines & Sponsors for the 2017 AAS Wall Calendar
14 Mar 2016
Provided free to all members, the annual AAS Wall Calendar highlights important astronomical events in each month. The AAS is seeking sponsors plus key dates and deadlines for the 2017 edition. Deadline: 1 September
NASA's IRTF Call for Proposals for Semester 2016B
8 Mar 2015
The Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located atop Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Proposals for observations beginning in August 2016 are due by 1 April.
New Job or Address? It’s Time to Update Your Profile
8 March 2016
Update your contact information online for the 2016 Membership Directory by Wednesday, 18 March.
President's Column: AAS Ethics Task Force
8 March 2016
The AAS Ethics Task Force was charged with revising the AAS Code of Ethics in October 2015. A draft is ready and we need your input.
Changes for AAS Publishing
8 March 2016
We are pleased to announce some exciting changes at AAS Publishing that were recommended by the AAS Journals Futures Task Force in 2014 and unanimously approved by the AAS Council in January 2015.
An Astronomical Thaw: A New Rise of Iranian Astronomy
8 Mar 2016
Iran has experienced a science boom in recent years, including an increase in students pursuing science and the construction of a 3.4 meter, multipurpose, international research telescope.
Sponsor or Exhibit at the AAS Summer Meeting
8 Mar 2016
Sponsor or exhibit at the AAS summer meeting, which provides a more intimate, collaborative environment for you to connect with the decision makers attending the meeting. Hurry, only six exhibit spots left!
Highlights from AAS Nova: 21 February - 5 March 2016
7 Mar 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.
AAS Task Force on Society Governance Established
7 Mar 2016
The AAS Council established a Task Force on Society Governance at the 2016 winter meeting. That task force will hold its first meeting 10-11 March and will be accepting feedback from AAS members and non-members.
New CfA Optical/Infrared Science Archive Online
7 Mar 2016
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Optical/Infrared Telescope Data Center is pleased to announce a new public archive of processed spectra obtained from CfA's ground-based telescopes.
AAS Ethics Task Force Invites Comments & Suggestions on Revised Ethics Code
4 March 2016
The AAS Ethics Task Force is seeking your input on the draft of the revised AAS Ethics Statement. Comments can be submitted anonymously online through 4 April.
Rotator Program Officers Needed at NSF
3 March 2016
Help the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences review proposals and support the latest scientific advances by becoming a Program Officer. Application Deadline: 31 March 2016
Outstanding Member Obituaries
3 Mar 2016
The AAS/Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) Obituary Committee is responsible for commissioning and compiling obituaries for deceased members of the Society. These obituaries are published as a tribute and for the...
Apply for the 2016 Gruber Foundation Fellowship
3 March 2016
Students in the final months of their PhD program with a confirmed postdoctoral position or postdocs in their first year of appointment are encouraged to apply for this fellowship through the IAU. Deadline: 31 March 2016