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Announcements
Apply for the 2025 Gruber Foundation Fellowship
24 Jan 2025
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: 1 March.
Vote in the 2025 AAS Election!
24 Jan 2025
The 2025 AAS Election is underway, with more than 1,600 ballots already cast. The best way to ensure that your voice is heard is to vote. Deadline: 18 February 2025.
AAS Members Honored by National Academy of Sciences
23 Jan 2025
The National Academy of Sciences announced the recipients of its 2025 awards in recognition of extraordinary scientific achievements, and among the recipients are two AAS members.
Solar Physics Division Announces 2025 Hale, Harvey, and González Prize Winners
22 Jan 2025
The AAS Solar Physics Division is recognizing James Klimchuk, Lisa Upton, and Holly R. Gilbert for their groundbreaking scientific achievements and exemplary leadership within the solar physics community.
Call for Applications: Light Bridges Observing Time Endowment
21 Jan 2025
The application period for the 2025B Observing Time Endowment is open. This program provides 200 hours of free observing time on Light Bridges’ 80-cm robotic telescopes at the Teide Observatory in Tenerife.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 5–18 January 2025
21 Jan 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 to Attend Code/Astro by 1 February!
17 Jan 2025
Code/Astro is a week-long astronomy software development workshop motivated by the growing usage of open-source software in astronomical research.
Congratulations to the AAS 245 Chambliss Student Award Winners
16 Jan 2025
The AAS is pleased to announce the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award winners from the 245th AAS meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, in January 2025. Congratulations, all!
Democratizing Astronomy Imaging: An AI-Powered Astrophotography Tool
8 Jan 2025
Check out our new AI-powered astrophotography tool! Funded by NASA and free to use, it offers step-by-step guidance and real-time tips to capture stunning celestial images.
Spots Available: Workshop for Directors of Graduate Studies at AAS 245
8 Jan 2025
A few spots remain available for a workshop at AAS 245 focused on supporting Directors of Graduate Studies in creating inclusive department climates. Email Tom Rice to request attendance.
AAS Education Is Hiring a Graduate Education Project Fellow
8 Jan 2025
AAS Education is hiring a Graduate Education Project Fellow to support AAS's engagement with improving graduate astronomy education.
Education Sessions and Activities at AAS 245
8 Jan 2025
Click here to see a list of education-related events and sessions at AAS 245. Please join these events!
Your January 2025 Issue of Physics Today Is Now Available
7 Jan 2025
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The January 2025 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Welcome to Colin Hamill, John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
6 Jan 2025
Colin Hamill started as the new John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow in January 2024.
Policy Sessions at AAS 245
7 Jan 2025
In this post, we highlight some of the policy-related sessions and events that you can look forward to attending during AAS 245.