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Gravitational Wave Search Resumes with Public Alerts
3 Apr 2019
The LIGO and Virgo observatories have begun their third observing run. You can now sign up to receive alerts every time they detect a source of gravitational waves.
April 2019 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
2 April 2019
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The latest issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Meeting on Extreme Solar Systems in a Land of Extremes
1 Apr 2019
The Extreme Solar Systems IV (ExSS IV) conference takes place 19-23 August 2019 at the Harpa Center in Reykjavik, Iceland. Register now to take advantage of discounted rates.
JWST Master Class Call for Applications Now Open
29 March 2019
The Space Telescope Science Institute announces the release of the Call for Applications for the first year of the James Webb Space Telescope Master Class. Proposals are due 3 June 2019.
Final Days for Membership Renewals and Directory Updates
28 Mar 2019
Deadlines abound! The Society's membership renewal grace period ends Monday, 1 April — the same day 2019 Membership Directory updates are due. (And no, this is not an April Fool's joke!)
You Can Help Restore the Great Melbourne Telescope
27 March 2019
Museums Victoria is keen to hear from AAS members interested in assisting with the restoration of the Great Melbourne Telescope while on extended vacation or other travel to Australia.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 10-23 March 2019
26 Mar 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.
Laboratory Astrophysics Division Seeks Prize Nominations
24 March 2019
The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division invites nominations for its 2020 awards: the Laboratory Astrophysics Prize, the Early Career Award, and the Dissertation Prize.
2019 LAD Dissertation Prize Goes to Cameron Mackie
20 March 2019
The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division is awarding its 2019 Dissertation Prize to Dr. Cameron Mackie for his PhD thesis "The Anharmonic Infrared Spectra of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons."
Who's Who in Space Sciences in the New Congress
19 March 2019
We identify who is set to play a prominent role in oversight of and legislation around the astronomical sciences at NASA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Energy (DOE).
New Tool to Support the AAS When You Shop at Amazon
19 Mar 2019
Do you use AmazonSmile to donate to the AAS at no cost to yourself? A new free extension for your Web browser automatically takes you to AmazonSmile when you shop on Amazon.com.
AAS Members Make a Case for Science on Capitol Hill
14 March 2019
Fifteen AAS members visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, 13 March 2019, during Congressional Visits Day to advocate for strong, sustained federal support of the astronomical sciences.
Astronomers Make a Case for Science on Capitol Hill
14 Mar 2019
Fifteen astronomers and planetary scientists from the American Astronomical Society visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, 13 March 2019, to advocate for strong, sustained federal support of astronomy, planetary science, and...
Update Your Profile and Preferences for the 2019 Membership Directory
13 Mar 2019
It's our annual call to AAS members to update their information and preferences for the printed Membership Directory. The deadline for changes is Monday, 1 April.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 24 February - 9 March 2019
11 March 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.