Announcements
Free Webinar: Careers in Science Communications Panel Discussion
10 Nov 2020
Join us Wednesday, 18 November, for a free career webinar, as our host Alaina G. Levine moderates a panel discussion with professionals working in science communications.
November 2020 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
4 Nov 2020
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The November issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Call for Nominations: 2021 Gruber Cosmology Prize
4 Nov 2020
Nominations for the Gruber Foundation Cosmology Prize are invited annually from the fields of astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and the philosophy of science. Deadline: 15 December 2020.
November 2020 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
4 Nov 2020
Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for November 2020.
Survey on the Research Culture in Astronomy
30 Oct 2020
AAS members, especially early career astronomers, are invited to participate in a study of the research culture in astronomy. This includes aspirations in research, experience of the publication culture, and perceptions...
Get Your 2020 Edition of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
30 Oct 2020
AAS members can now purchase the 2020 edition, Vol. 58, of Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics at a 30% discount.
Inside Sky & Telescope's December 2020 Issue
29 Oct 2020
Find out what's in the December 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope, such as a preview of the best meteor shower of the year and tips for watching it.
This Month in Astronomical History: October 2020
29 Oct 2020
Each month this series from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division highlights an important discovery or memorable event. In this installment we focus on the first published Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
Inspired by Nobel Prize Winners
28 Oct 2020
AAS President Paula Szkody applauds this year’s Nobel Prize recipients, especially Andrea Ghez, as an inspiration for all scientists, and women in particular.
Support Yourself and Your AAS Colleagues in 2021
27 Oct 2020
Starting in November, several membership classes will receive renewal reminders, invoices, and return envelopes in their mailboxes. Members overseas and those in the remaining membership classes will receive emails with...
Latest Enrollment and Degree Data in Physics and Astronomy
27 Oct 2020
The American Institute of Physics Statistical Research Center has published its 2019 data on enrollments and numbers of degrees conferred in the 2018-19 academic year for each degree-granting physics and astronomy...
AIP Showcases #BlackinPhysics Week
26 Oct 2020
The American Institute of Physics, of which the AAS is a member society, is celebrating and supporting #BlackinPhysics Week through 31 October via the publication of a series of essays, oral histories, illustrations, and...
New Prize to Recognize Achievements By Mid-Career Planetary Scientists
26 Oct 2020
The AAS Division for Planetary Sciences has created a new prize to recognize mid-career researchers who have made outstanding contributions advancing our knowledge of planetary systems. It is named for the late Claudia J...
Highlights from AAS Nova: 11-24 October 2020
26 Oct 2020
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.
Action Alert: Take a Stand on Proposed Regulation to Limit Duration of International Student Visas
22 Oct 2020
We ask you to take a stand on the proposed regulation to limit the duration of international student visas and make your voice heard by 26 October. And remember to vote on 3 November.