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We are revising our COVID-19 health and safety policy for the 241st AAS meeting in Seattle to include a mask mandate alongside our (unchanged) vaccine and booster requirement.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Section D on Astronomy announces an opportunity for individuals to serve on the Steering Committee for 2023. The appointment will begin in January 2023.

A brief farewell address from Julie Davis, the outgoing John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow.

In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Ken Rumstay of Valdosta State University writes about the first extra-terrestrial roving robot.

The AAS is an institutional member of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Here we give you an overview of how AAS members can benefit from the Society's association with AIP.

Are you a scientist or engineer who would like to improve your outreach skills? NASA’s Universe of Learning webinar series is for you! The first webinar will take place Wednesday, 9 November.

Dra. Nicole Cabrera Salazar and her team at Movement Consulting are offering eight free registrations to their Spring 2023 mentoring course thanks to the AAS EPD Mini-Grant program.

Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The November issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.

The Committee on Astronomy and Public Policy held a retreat in early October, where they worked to reevaluate their guiding principles to better address the scope of concerns from our membership.

The Beyond Astronomy Academe Task Force released its final report and is seeking nominations for membership in the Corporate Engagement Advisory Committee. Nominations are due by the end of November.

The AAS is seeking qualified scientists to apply to be the John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow. Apply now if you are interested in the intersection of science, policy, and the astronomical sciences.

The AAS Solar Physics Division (SPD) will be hosting its 2nd annual Graduate Student and Postdoc Virtual Fair on Monday, 14 November 2022! Check out the agenda and RSVP.

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.

In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Mike Marotta writes about Henry and Mary Anna Draper's first photograph of the Orion Nebula, Messier 42.

The AAS would like your feedback and thoughts on our new COVID-19 policy for the upcoming winter meeting, AAS 241. You can email them to [email protected] any time.