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Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for October 2020.

Each month this series from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division highlights an important discovery or memorable event. In this installment we focus on Johann Bayer’s 17th-century star atlas Uranometria.

The Society's annual report for calendar year 2019 is now available online. It includes a financial report and summarizes membership, meetings, and other activities.

Some of the latest prizes awarded by the German Astronomical Society and the Europlanet Society celebrate the work of AAS members and affiliates.

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific's 132nd annual meeting, ASP2020, will be a fully virtual conference held 3-5 December. The theme is "Embracing the Future: Astronomy Teaching and Public Engagement."

Need help with assessment this academic year? The Center for Assessment & Improvement of Learning at Tennessee Tech will allow students to take the online version of the Critical-thinking Assessment Test remotely.

If you teach astronomy you won't want to miss October 14th's free webinar with leading science educators Chris Impey, Sanlyn Buxner, and Matthew Wenger (University of Arizona). Register today!

Back in May, the AAS's Committee on Astronomy and Public Policy (CAPP) issued a survey to the AAS membership to evaluate impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of the survey results.

Randy J. Schum, the calligrapher who has hand-lettered and framed AAS prize certificates for nearly 36 years, is putting down his pen.

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and National Society of Black Physicists have launched a new research internship and recruitment opportunity that could serve as a model for similar programs worldwide.

Each month this series from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division highlights an important discovery or memorable event. In this installment we focus on Maria Mitchell, America’s first woman astronomer.

This is a reminder that the NSF's NOIRLab has issued a call for proposals for Semester 2021A (1 February - 31 July 2021), with proposals due by 30 September 2020.

It’s time to choose our Doxsey Prize winners from among those giving dissertation talks at the 237th AAS meeting. We seek members willing to review and rank dissertation abstracts. Sign-up deadline: 12 October.

In the October 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope, all eyes are on Mars, including our favorite images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as well as observing tips as the Red Planet reaches opposition.

The Next Generation Very Large Array project of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory recently sponsored two virtual science talk series that are now available for viewing.