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AAS Seeking Contract Software Developer for WorldWide Telescope
12 December 2016
The AAS is looking for a contract programmer to lead the software development activities of the WorldWide Telescope/Astrolabe project, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Abstract Submission Now Open for AASTCS 5
12 December 2016
Submit your abstract for the next meeting in the AAS Topical Conference Series, Radio Exploration of Planetary Habitability. Abstracts are due 8 March 2017.
Get Ready for the AAS Winter Meeting: Strategies for Success
9 December 2016
There are a plethora of career and professional development sessions at the upcoming AAS winter meeting in Grapevine, Texas. Alaina Levine provides tips on how to make the most of your meeting experience.
Update on Threat to Maria Mitchell Observatory
9 December 2016
The Town of Nantucket has agreed to reconsider their plan to install new utility poles and wires that would ruin the historic observatory's view of the southern sky.
Society of Physics Students 2017 Summer Internship Program
8 December 2016
Applications are now being accepted for the Society of Physics Students 2017 summer internship program. Undergraduates and rising graduate students are encouraged to apply. Application deadline: 15 January.
Software Events at the 229th AAS Meeting
5 December 2016
The Astrophysics Source Code Library compiled the following list of astro-focused software events being held at next month's AAS meeting; rich offerings for the computational astronomer!
Afternoon Astronomy Coffee Hangout on 8 December
2 December 2016
Join an online hangout on Thursday, 8 December, at 3:00 pm ET, to learn about the discovery and investigation of the galaxy Dragonfly 44, which is made almost entirely of dark matter.
Solar Eclipse Website & Mini-Grants Program Launched
2 December 2016
Eclipse.aas.org will help prepare the country for the 21 August 2017 total eclipse of the Sun, and our small-grants program will fund activities aimed at engaging the public with the eclipse.
AAS Launches Solar Eclipse Website & Mini-Grants Program
2 Dec 2016
The AAS has launched a new website, eclipse.aas.org, to help prepare the country for next year’s most anticipated celestial spectacle: the first total eclipse of the Sun to touch the US mainland since 1979 and the first...
December 2016 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
1 December 2016
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.
This Month in Astronomical History: Winter Solstice & Archaeoastronomy
1 December 2016
Each month as part of this series from HAD, an important discovery or memorable event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the winter solstice and archaeoastronomy.
Judges Still Needed for Upcoming Chambliss Competition
30 November 2016
The Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards needs additional judges to evaluate student posters during the 229th AAS meeting in Grapevine, Texas. Please consider volunteering!
AAS Winter Meeting Late Abstracts & Hotel Reservations Due Soon!
29 November 2016
Hurry! The 229th AAS meeting late abstract deadline is Thursday, 1 December, and the hotel reservation deadline is Monday, 5 December.
Support Two Stellar AAS Funds on #GivingTuesday
29 November 2016
This week, please consider donating to the AAS FAMOUS Travel Grant Fund, Initiative Endowment Fund, or any of the more than 50 additional funding choices available to support the Society and its Divisions.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 13-26 November 2016
29 November 2016
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.