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Grace Period Ending Soon for 2021 AAS Memberships
17 Feb 2021
The grace period for those with outstanding dues balances ends on Thursday, 4 March! Renew today for 2021!
Webinar: Enabling the Next Generation of Astronomy with CMOS Sensors
17 Feb 2021
Teledyne Imaging will be announcing new CMOS-based sensor and camera technology optimized for ground-based observational astronomy at a free webinar on 4 March. Register today!
AAS Doxsey Travel Prize Recipients for 2021
17 Feb 2021
Nine winners and eight honorable mentions received support to present their dissertation talks at the virtual 237th AAS meeting in January 2021. Congratulations to all!
Chambliss Student Poster Awards for AAS 237
16 Feb 2021
Congratulations to the winners of the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards poster competition held at the virtual 237th AAS meeting, 11-15 January 2021!
CAP Conference Goes Virtual in 2021
16 Feb 2021
The International Astronomical Union Commission C2 — Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) — will host a virtual edition of its CAP Conference series in May. Registration is free; abstract deadline: 15 March.
This Month in Astronomical History: February 2021
17 Feb 2021
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Dr. Linda Shore, Chief Executive Officer of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, writes about the ASP’s creation and growth.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 31 January - 13 February 2021
16 Feb 2021
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.
February 2021 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
15 Feb 2021
Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for February 2021.
ASP Announces Nancy Grace Roman Award for Promoting Gender Equity
10 Feb 2021
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has established the Nancy Grace Roman Award to celebrate contributions in promoting gender equity and inclusion in astronomy and related fields.
Paid Summer Research Programs — Deadlines Are Fast Approaching!
10 Feb 2021
The Pathways to Science website has a search engine to help students find summer research opportunities. It maintains a database of many NASA-funded opportunities, as well as others that are harder to find out about.
AAS Member Honored for Preserving & Promoting Indigenous Sky Knowledge
10 Feb 2021
Annette S. Lee has received the 2021 AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement in Science for her collaborative, culturally relevant, and community-focused projects grounded in indigenous knowledge of the stars.
Results of the 2021 AAS Election
8 Feb 2021
Voting in the AAS election of Officers and At-Large Trustees for terms beginning in 2021 closed on 2 February, and the results are in!
Endorse “The Future of the Arecibo Observatory” White Paper
3 Feb 2021
The white paper defines science investigations that would be enabled by the replacement of the 305-meter dish. It will be shared with key stakeholders to request support for a new telescope.
Please Take the AAVSO Survey of AAS Members
3 Feb 2021
The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) wants to know whether you're aware of AAVSO resources and have used them as well as how the AAVSO can better serve your needs. Survey deadline: 19 February.
A New Year for the AAS-IOP eBooks Collection
2 Feb 2021
Despite all the challenges we faced in 2020, some great titles were published in the AAS–IOP Astronomy eBooks Collection — and more are on the way in 2021.