Announcements
December 2019 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
2 Dec 2019
Here is a look at events on the schedule for December 2019.
Heidelberg to Host IAU Education Office
1 Dec 2019
The International Astronomical Union has selected Haus der Astronomie, an astronomy outreach center based in Heidelberg, Germany, as the location for its new Office of Astronomy for Education.
AAS Members Elected as AAAS Fellows
26 Nov 2019
Numerous AAS members are among the scientists elected to the 2019 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Apply for the 2020 AstroTech Summer School
26 Nov 2019
Upper-level undergraduates and early graduate students interested in astronomical instrumentation are invited to spend a week at the University of California, Berkeley, 20-24 July 2020. Application deadline: 23 January...
Planetary Scientist Sarah Hörst to Receive LAD's 2020 Early Career Award
26 Nov 2019
Sarah M. Hörst (Johns Hopkins University) is being honored by the AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division for laboratory research advancing our understanding of photochemical haze formation in planetary atmospheres.
Welcome to the New Sky & Telescope Web Store!
22 Nov 2019
Offline since August after S&T's former owner left the scene, Shop at Sky is back in business following a herculean effort by the AAS and S&T teams — just in time for your holiday shopping.
Astrobites Science Communication Workshop at AAS 235
19 Nov 2019
Interested in developing your science-writing skills? Consider attending the "Science Communication Through the Lens of Astrobites" workshop at the winter AAS meeting in Honolulu.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 3-16 November 2019
19 Nov 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Annual Message to Members of AIP Member Societies
19 Nov 2019
The AAS is a Member Society of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). In this post, CEO Michael Moloney shares the latest news and opportunities for AAS members.
Inside Sky & Telescope's January 2020 Issue
18 Nov 2019
Find out what's in the January 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine, including when to look for meteor showers and two bright asteroids, 5 Astraea and 511 Davida.
First Public Release of DRAGONS Is Available
18 Nov 2019
The first public release of Gemini's new Python-based data-reduction platform, DRAGONS (Data Reduction for Astronomy from Gemini Observatory North and South), is now available for download, installation, and use.
AIP Adopts Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
16 Nov 2019
The Board of Directors of the American Institute of Physics, of which the AAS is a Member Society, has adopted a statement promoting increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in the physical sciences.
AAS Student Members Win USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards
18 Nov 2019
Several AAS student members are among the winners of the Universities Space Research Association's 2019 Distinguished Undergraduate Awards honoring outstanding college students in space science and engineering.
Apply for the 2019 Robert L. Brown Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
14 Nov 2019
Applications for the 2019 Brown Award are now being accepted from recent PhD recipients whose thesis is based on radio data from any facility operated by Associated Universities, Inc. Deadline: 31 December.
IAU Membership and IAU PhD Prize Applications Open
12 Nov 2019
The USNC-IAU is accepting applications for IAU Individual and Junior Membership until 15 December 2019. In addition, recent PhDs are eligible to apply for an IAU Divison prize.