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Action Alert: Take a Stand on Proposed Regulation to Limit Duration of International Student Visas
22 Oct 2020
We ask you to take a stand on the proposed regulation to limit the duration of international student visas and make your voice heard by 26 October. And remember to vote on 3 November.
Education Professional Development Mini-Grant Opportunity Now Open
21 Oct 2020
The AAS Education Committee supports US-based AAS members in providing education-related mentoring and professional-development experiences for fellow members. Apply for the mini-grant program by 5 January 2021.
A Summary of the COVID-19 Job Search Effects Survey
20 Oct 2020
We sent out a short survey in May to the email addresses associated with job postings from the AAS Job Register from June 2019 through March 2020. Here's a look at how the pandemic affected hiring during that period.
You're Invited to the IDA's 2020 Global Conference
20 Oct 2020
The International Dark-Sky Association's 2020 conference, held virtually 13-14 November, will emphasize stories and voices often underrepresented in the dark-sky community. Registration is free but required.
Apply for the 2020 Robert L. Brown Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
16 Oct 2020
Applications for the 2020 Brown Award are now being accepted from recent PhD recipients whose thesis is based on radio data from any facility operated by Associated Universities, Inc. Deadline: 31 December.
Apply to Write for Astrobites
15 Oct 2020
Are you a current graduate student enthusiastic about science communication? Join the Astrobites team!
Teaching Astro 101 Online: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned
14 Oct 2020
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific's upcoming meeting will feature a series of panels and short talks on the challenges of teaching Astro 101 virtually. You're invited to attend and/or share your knowledge.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 27 September - 10 October 2020
13 Oct 2020
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.
National Academies Issue Report on Strengthening Sustainability Programs
13 Oct 2020
Colleges and universities should embrace sustainability education as a vital field that requires tailored educational experiences delivered through courses, majors, minors, and research and graduate degrees.
An Online Discourse Series for Early Career Astronomers
13 Oct 2020
The free virtual series from the International Astronomical Union will feature discussions about careers in academia and industry, multifaceted science highlights, professional development training, and more.
Geoffrey Blake & Javier García Honored by Laboratory Astrophysics Division
13 Oct 2020
LAD is awarding its 2021 Laboratory Astrophysics Prize to Geoffrey Blake and its 2021 Early Career Award to Javier García. Both scientists are at Caltech and are being honored for their fundamental research into the...
SGMA Committee Openings
13 Oct 2020
The AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy (SGMA) has openings for members interested in promoting equality for sexual-orientation and gender minorities within our profession.
Take the AAS COVID-19 Impacts Survey
12 Oct 2020
The AAS's Committee on Astronomy and Public Policy issued a survey to the AAS membership to evaluate impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic in May. We now have a second round of the survey as the pandemic continues to spread...
US Community Access to the Large Millimeter Telescope
12 Oct 2020
The National Science Foundation Mid-Scale Innovations Program is now supporting access to the Large Millimeter Telescope. Join a series of community webinars beginning on 16 October!
Lennart Lindegren & Jackie Faherty Awarded Prizes for Dynamical Astronomy
12 Oct 2020
The AAS Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) is giving its 2020 Dirk Brouwer Career Award to Prof. Lennart Lindegren and its 2020 Vera Rubin Early Career Prize to Dr. Jacqueline Faherty.