Announcements
July 2020 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
1 Jul 2020
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The July issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
MeerKAT Radio Telescope Call for Observing Proposals
1 Jul 2020
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is now welcoming observing proposals for MeerKAT. The call is open for imaging projects only, and the deadline for submission is Tuesday, 1 September.
AAS-IOP eBooks Available on IOP Publishing Bookstore — at a Discount!
1 Jul 2020
Individual titles in the AAS-IOP Astronomy eBooks Collection are now available for purchase as printed books and/or ebooks in the IOP Publishing Bookstore. AAS members get a 30% discount!
Advanced Textbooks Deserve Recognition Too
1 Jul 2020
You still have time to nominate your favorite astronomy-related textbook — the one you wrote or the one you’re using in your upper-level undergraduate or graduate course — for the Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award.
Join World View's Mailing List
1 Jul 2020
Want to keep up with everything World View is doing for research and education missions? Join the World View's mailing list and stay informed.
Get Your 2020 Edition of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
29 Jun 2020
AAS members can now purchase the 2020 edition, Vol. 48, of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences at a 30% discount.
AAS Prize Nomination Deadline Extended Until Tuesday, 14 July 2020
26 Jun 2020
‘Tis the season to nominate a deserving colleague — or yourself — for an AAS honor, prize, or award. Due to delays related to the coronavirus pandemic, we've extended the nomination deadline until Tuesday, 14 July.
NASA Names Headquarters After "Hidden Figure" Mary W. Jackson
24 Jun 2020
Mary Winston Jackson (1921–2005) successfully overcame the barriers of segregation and gender bias to become a professional aerospace engineer and leader in ensuring equal opportunities for future generations.
New National Science Foundation Director Confirmed by Congress
23 Jun 2020
Sethuraman Panchanathan has been officially confirmed as NSF's 15th director. He commits to a continued push for inclusiveness in science and engineering and to the advancement of world-leading fundamental research.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 7-20 June 2020
23 Jun 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.
A Celebration of E. Margaret Burbidge
23 Jun 2020
Join the online symposium to honor the late pioneer E. Margaret Burbidge on 8 July 2020. The event will celebrate her life and science through short talks from her colleagues and collaborators and other researchers.
Seven Ways to Leverage Your AAS Membership
22 Jun 2020
As part of the career-related content series produced by Alaina G. Levine, Tip Sheet 1 elaborates the benefits for AAS members, from volunteering on committees and task forces to staying connected on social media.
Inside Sky & Telescope's August 2020 Issue
22 Jun 2020
Find out what's in the August 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope, such as George Nicholas Saegmuller’s innovative large refractors, including one that's thought to have been stolen or destroyed by Nazis during World War II.
This Month in Astronomical History: May 2020
22 Jun 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 recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s comet.
Chambliss Student Poster Awards for AAS 236
18 Jun 2020
Congratulations to the winners of the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards poster competition held at the virtual 236th AAS meeting, 1-3 June 2020!