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Travel Awards for Early Career Solar Physicists Get a Boost
22 Jan 2021
The AAS Solar Physics Division's Metcalf Travel Award program is on a stronger financial foundation thanks to two large contributions. Soon more early career solar physicists will benefit from travel support.
Funding Available for SOFIA Archival Research
22 Jan 2021
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program invites proposals for the use of SOFIA's rich data archive to conduct impactful scientific research.
Request for Information on High-Energy Physics & Space-Based Astrophysics
22 Jan 2021
The Dept. of Energy and NASA seek input on three areas in which they could collaborate: observations from the Moon's far side, from the International Space Station, and from certain ground- and space-based telescopes.
National Academy of Sciences Honors AAS Members
21 Jan 2021
Dana Longcope will receive the Arctowski Medal for his research in solar physics, and Sheperd Doeleman will share the Henry Draper Medal for his work to image a black hole with the Event Horizon Telescope.
Astrobites Coverage of the 237th AAS Meeting
20 Jan 2021
Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 237th AAS meeting. You can also read them on AAS Nova.
IAU Kickstarts Action on Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
19 Jan 2021
The International Astronomical Union has published Springboard to Action outlining concrete actions that can be taken by individuals and organizations to improve equity, inclusion, and diversity in astronomy.
Physics Societies Pledge to Reaffirm Inclusion, Diversity Efforts in Workplace
19 Jan 2021
The executive leadership of the American Institute of Physics and seven of its Member Societies, including the American Astronomical Society, have joined more than 1,500 other leaders in signing the CEO Action for...
NASA Science to Host Community Town Hall
19 Jan 2021
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting at 2 pm EST on Monday, 25 January, to discuss updates to NASA’s science programs, the current status of activities, and the 2021 budget.
Colleges and Universities Need Campuswide Culture Change
19 Jan 2021
A new report from the National Academies calls on colleges and universities to take approaches to address mental health and substance use problems among students and to develop cultures that support well-being.
Solar Physics Division Announces 2021 Hale & Harvey Prizes
19 Jan 2021
The AAS Solar Physics Division is awarding its 2021 George Ellery Hale Prize to Russell Howard (Naval Research Laboratory) and its 2021 Karen Harvey Prize to Lucia Kleint (University of Geneva).
Royal Astronomical Society Honors Stars of Astronomy
19 Jan 2021
The RAS Gold Medal in astronomy goes to Prof. Jocelyn Bell Burnell, an Honorary Member of the AAS, who will be invited to give a plenary lecture at a future AAS meeting, just as our Henry Norris Russell Lecturer speaks...
AAS Member Appointed to the National Science Board
19 Jan 2021
AAS member Matthew Malkan (University of California, Los Angeles) has joined the governing body of the National Science Foundation and will advise Congress and the new administration on issues in science and engineering...
New Programs to Train Astronomy Graduate Students in Scientific Leadership
13 Jan 2021
Thanks to the National Osterbrock Leadership Program, graduate students in astronomy at Columbia University and the University of California, Irvine, will get real-world training in scientific leadership and management.
AAS Names Recipients of 2021 Awards & Prizes
12 Jan 2021
At its 237th semiannual meeting, held virtually in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the AAS announced the recipients of its 2021 prizes for outstanding achievements in research and education.
Applications Now Open for the 2021 Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship
7 Jan 2021
Do you love writing, giving talks, and meeting new people? Are you interested in a career in science policy? Then you should apply to be the AAS's next John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow! Deadline: 1 March.