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Policy Update (24 June 2025)
24 Jun 2025
The nomination for the incoming NASA Administrator has been pulled. The Senate is working on the reconciliation bill. Congress will be marking up their spending bills for Commerce, Justice, and Science in July.
2025 NRAO Doctoral Dissertation Award
23 Jun 2025
NRAO/AUI is pleased to announce the availability of the 2025 NRAO Doctoral Dissertation Award based on new radio astronomy data obtained at any facility operated or jointly operated by a US-based institution.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 25 May – 21 June 2025
21 Jun 2025
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.
Enter the Royal Society Publishing 2025 Photo Competition
12 Jun 2025
This annual competition, which includes an astronomy category, celebrates the role great images play in making science accessible to a wide audience. Deadline for entries: 15 August.
Congratulations to the AAS 246 Chambliss Student Award Winners
11 Jun 2025
The AAS is pleased to announce the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award winners from the 246th AAS meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, in June 2025. Congratulations, all!
The FY26 President’s Budget Request: NASA and NSF Details
5 Jun 2025
Detailed budget requests for NASA and NSF were released on 30 May 2025. We break down the impacts to astrophysics, heliophysics, and planetary science programs and discuss how you can take action and urge Congress to...
AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Applications Due 23 June
4 Jun 2025
Apply now to the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program! Proposals are due 23 June 2025.
Education Sessions and Outreach Activities at AAS 246
3 Jun 2025
Check out the schedule here to see a list of education-related events and sessions at AAS 246 in Anchorage. We hope you'll join these events!
Your June 2025 Issue of Physics Today Is Now Available
2 Jun 2025
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The June 2025 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Scientific Societies Issue Letter to Congress Regarding National Science Foundation Reorganizations and Cuts
30 May 2025
A coalition of professional societies and organizations whose members conduct research in fields supported by the National Science Foundation today issued a letter to the United States Congress urging investigation into...
AAS Publishing Launches #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Video Series
28 May 2025
AAS Publishing is launching a special series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with Black in Astro for Black Space Week to highlight the work of several incredible Black astronomers.
AAS 246 Special Session — The Eclipse Effect: Organizing for Extraordinary Events
28 May 2025
In this Education Committee Blog post, Rick Fienberg and Debra Ross write about a Special Session about how bringing diverse stakeholders together to create awesome experiences can create and strengthen communities.
MeerKAT Radio Telescope Call for Observing Proposals
28 May 2025
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is now welcoming observing proposals for MeerKAT. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, 15 July.
Rocket Science Needs Rocket Fuel: An Early Scientist’s Experience on the Hill
28 May 2025
Eshan Raul from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shares his experiences from AAS's Congressional Visits Day.
Policy Update (27 May 2025)
27 May 2025
The National Science Foundation paused its Reductions in Force plans. The Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator. The House passed its reconciliation bill by a one-vote margin.