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How to Cast Your Vote for Bylaws & Articles of Incorporation
12 July 2017
If you want to cast your ballot for the AAS Council-adopted new Articles of Incorporation and new Bylaws, but aren’t sure how, we have a video for you!
Attend the 49th DPS Meeting in Provo, Utah, 15-20 October
11 July 2017
Registration is now open for the 49th meeting of the AAS Division for Planetary Sciences. The regular abstract deadline is 26 July, and the regular registration deadline is 31 July.
Register for the HEAD 16 Meeting by 28 July!
11 July 2017
The regular registration deadline for the 16th meeting of the AAS High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) is Friday, 28 July, so register soon to avoid higher rates.
AASTCS 5 Recap: Radio Exploration of Planetary Habitability
11 July 2017
The fifth meeting in the AAS Topical Conference Series, held in May in Palm Springs, California, addressed the interdisciplinary topic of star-planet interactions from a variety of perspectives.
Junior Members: It’s Time to Verify Your Membership Class
11 July 2017
If you're a Junior Member of the AAS, please take a few minutes to verify or update your information in our records to confirm your appropriate membership class.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 25 June - 8 July 2017
11 July 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.
AAS Action Alert: End the Sequestor
11 July 2017
If your representative is on the House Budget Committee, then contact them by 13 July and ask them to support a bicameral, bipartisan agreement to stop sequestration and raise the spending caps for FY 2018.
National Space Council Reestablished
11 July 2017
The National Space Council, a presidential advisory group, was reestablished. The Council is expected to meet by the end of the summer.
"The Farthest — Voyager in Space" Premieres on PBS in August
11 July 2017
A two-hour special about NASA’s historic Voyager mission will premiere nationally on 23 August at 9:00 pm ET on PBS stations, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first Voyager launch.
New Survey Highlights Gender, Racial Harassment in Astronomy
10 July 2017
Women of color working in astronomy and planetary science report more gender and racial harassment than any other group in the field, according to a new study.
New Survey Highlights Gender, Racial Harassment in Astronomy
10 Jul 2017
Women of color working in astronomy and planetary science report more gender and racial harassment than any other group in the field, according to a new study revealing widespread harassment in these scientific...
President’s Column: Changes for the Better
3 July 2017
Christine Jones reviews some of the key developments related to diversity and governance since her term as AAS President began.
This Month in Astronomical History: Solar Eclipse of 1878
3 July 2017
Each month in this series from the Historical Astronomy Division, an important discovery or memorable event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the solar eclipse of 1878.
July 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
3 July 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.
Free Online Writing Workshop for Scientists
28 June 2017
Apply now for a free online workshop by Scientific American and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science on writing blogs and op-eds for magazines, newspapers, and other media.