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The early registration deadline for the 49th DPS meeting is Monday, 31 July, so register soon to save!

The regular registration deadline for the 16th HEAD meeting is this Friday, 28 July. Register by then to avoid higher late/onsite rates.

Proposals to use the SMA radio interferometer on Maunakea during the period 16 November 2017 through 15 May 2018 are due on 6 September.

The AAS Council has adopted new governance documents, subject to approval by the members of the Society. If you have yet to cast your vote, now is the time! Deadline: Monday, 31 July.

AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.

The Society's annual report for calendar year 2016 is now available as a PDF and in a new online format. It includes a financial report and summarizes membership, meetings, and other activities.

The 231st AAS meeting will take place in Washington, DC, 8-12 January 2018. Workshop proposals are due 7 August and Splinter Meeting proposals are due 13 November (public) and 1 December (private).

Thanks to the hard work of volunteers, the AAS was able to provide information about the Solar Eclipse Across America to every congressional office.

This Action Alert requests that AAS members contact their representative to ask that they oppose the current House Budget Resolution and support a bipartisan budget deal.

LCO is accepting applications for new education partners with organized educational programs that include observing time and the use of the data in educational activities. Proposal deadline: 23 September.

Join an online hangout on Thursday, 27 July, at 3:00 pm ET, to hear about Mercury's curious exosphere and the origin of some of its material and features.

The House Appropriations Committee recently passed the Commerce, Justice, Science and Energy & Water FY 2018 Appropriations bills. We summarize the House's funding levels for NASA, NSF, and DOE.

Join scientists and the public on the second and fourth Thursday of every month for an online hangout highlighting the amazing research being done by our colleagues in the astronomical community.

The FIRSIG-LC invites applications to fill up to four council vacancies, to begin 1 September. Terms are flexible depending on availability. Applications are due 18 August by 5:00 pm PT.

The regular registration deadline for the 48th meeting of the AAS Solar Physics Division is Thursday, 13 July. Register today to avoid higher rates!