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Highlights from AAS Nova: 22 January - 4 February 2017
7 Feb 2017
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
USRA's Remote Observation Center Now Open!
6 February 2017
The Universities Space Research Association recently opened the USRA Keck Remote Observation Site at its headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, saving local astronomers a trip to Hawaii.
AAS Council Accepts Governance Task Force Report
4 February 2017
After a thorough study of the Society's governance principles and processes, we are going to rewrite our Bylaws with input from you, our members.
229th AAS Meeting Videos Are Now Online for Members
3 February 2017
Slidecasts of 14 invited talks and prize lectures presented at the January 2017 AAS meeting in Grapevine, Texas, are now online for members. Sign in to view them at your leisure.
February 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
2 February 2017
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.
AAS Joins Call for President to Rescind Executive Order
31 January 2017
The AAS has joined with 150 other organizations to send a letter to President Donald Trump objecting to his January 27th executive order on visas and immigration.
AAS Urges President to Rescind Order on Visas & Immigration
31 Jan 2017
The AAS has joined with other scientific and engineering societies to send a letter to President Donald Trump objecting to his January 27th executive order on visas and immigration, which will reduce US science and...
Apply for the 2017 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program
31 January 2017
Educators: Apply for the 2017 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program to travel to Chile and receive in-depth, behind-the-scenes info at some of the world's top observatories. Deadline: 19 February.
Proposals Invited for Management & Operation of Arecibo Observatory
31 January 2017
The National Science Foundation is soliciting proposals for the planning and execution of research and/or education programs at the Arecibo Observatory. Deadline: 25 April 2017.
Chambliss Student Poster Awards for AAS 229
31 January 2017
Congratulations to the winners of the latest Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award poster competition from the 229th AAS meeting!
Nominations Open for 2017 ASP Awards
30 January 2017
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is accepting nominations for its 2017 awards recognizing achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach. Deadline: 1 March.
National Academy of Sciences Honors LIGO Researchers
27 January 2017
Five astrophysicists involved in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory will be awarded in recognition of their extraordinary scientific achievements.
New Gold Open Access Option for AAS Journals
26 January 2017
Authors publishing in the Astronomical Journal and/or the Astrophysical Journal family have a new payment option in response to author requests and funding-agency requirements.
HEAD Rossi Prize Goes to Gabriela González & LIGO Team
25 January 2017
The AAS High Energy Astrophysics Division is awarding its top prize to the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, especially its spokesperson, for the direct detection of gravitational waves.
Stay Informed About Science Funding and Policy
25 January 2017
Supported in part by AAS membership dues, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) is introducing a new weekly newsletter that’s free to all AAS members.