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The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy Consortium is seeking to engage at least one new institutional member in 2027.

Do you have expertise in astronomy education that you’d like to share? Apply now to the AAS Education & Professional Development Mini-Grant Program! Proposals are due 9 June 2026.

In this blog post, the Education Committee highlights its new efforts to better support students at AAS meetings, including written guides and an orientation event.

The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of 120 new members and 25 international members, including several members of the AAS and its Divisions.

We welcome applications to join the AAS Education Committee or one of its subcommittees. The deadline to apply is 21 May.

In this Education Committee Blog post, Jacob Beavon and Abigail Ambrose describe the community outreach activities led by graduate students at the University of Toledo.

CARE, formerly the AAS Working Group for Accessibility and Disability (WGAD), is responsible for promoting the inclusion of and equity of opportunity for disabled members of the astronomy community.

The window for submitting nominations for AAS prizes to be awarded in 2027 is now open. Here’s what you need to know to nominate yourself or someone else for any of these prizes.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine seek suggestions for experts to be considered for membership on the Committee on Radio Frequencies.

The AAS Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) has named its prize winners for 2026. Congratulations to Mark Marley, Catherine Neish, Tad Komacek, Ali Bramson, Casey Dreier, Jack Kiraly, James O’Donoghue, and Robin George...

The AAS Solar Physics Division has announced the winners of its 2025 science-writing awards: Kasha Patel and Kay Sohini, Phil Plait, and Madeleine Heideman.

New from AAS Nova: a black hole's mysterious X-ray bursts, galaxies gaining star-forming gas, and three perspectives on the Sun.

Join us Wednesday, 17 June, for the Annual Members' Meeting, either IRL or virtually. Get updates on the state of your Society, an appreciation of volunteer leaders, and other important business.