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AAS Names 23 New Fellows for 2026
8 Jan 2026
The American Astronomical Society is honoring 23 members for extraordinary achievement and service by naming them AAS Fellows. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Join Us at AAS 247 for “Bridging AAS Outreach Efforts into the 2020s and Beyond”
30 Dec 2025
If you’re interested in astronomy education and outreach and you’re heading to Phoenix in early January, you won’t want to miss this splinter meeting.
AAS Responds to Reported Dismantling of NCAR
19 Dec 2025
The AAS is deeply concerned by the recent announcement that the National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to “restructure” the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by narrowing the scope of its scientific...
Pro-Am Collaboration at AAS 247 in Phoenix
19 Dec 2025
If you’re planning to attend the 247th AAS meeting in Phoenix, join us for a session on pro-am collaboration on Tuesday, 6 January.
Policy Update (17 December 2025)
17 Dec 2025
It is unlikely that any more appropriations bills will pass by the end of the year. Jared Isaacman has been confirmed as NASA Administrator. There are a variety of policy sessions coming up at AAS 247.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 30 November – 13 December 2025
16 Dec 2025
New from AAS Nova: why quasars make bad neighbors, the most luminous fast blue optical transient, signs of solar flares, and more.
Final Weeks! Renew Now to Save on Author Page Charges in 2026!
16 Dec 2025
The Society’s membership renewal campaign is in its final weeks, and author discounts for papers in the AAS journals slip away starting 1 January 2026!
Education Sessions and Outreach Activities at AAS 247
16 Dec 2025
Check out the schedule here to see a list of education-related events and sessions at AAS 247 in Phoenix. We hope you'll join these events!
Policy Sessions at AAS 247
17 Dec 2025
In this post, we highlight some of the policy-related sessions and events that you can look forward to attending during AAS 247 in Phoenix.
Beth Brown Memorial Award Winners for 2025
15 Dec 2025
Three winners of the AAS-sponsored Beth Brown Memorial Awards announced at the recent joint meeting of the National Society of Black Physicists and National Society of Hispanic Physicists.
AAS Members Among Inaugural Recipients of IAU STEM Ambassador Recognition Award Medal
15 Dec 2025
Two AAS members have been awarded the STEM Ambassador Recognition Award Medal from the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Women in Astronomy Working Group.
Apply for IAU Membership in 2026 by 31 December
4 Dec 2025
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) encourages applications for new Individual and Junior members to be admitted in 2026. Apply by 31 December 2025.
Application Open for the NSBP/SAO Event Horizon Telescope 2026 Scholars Program
3 Dec 2025
The NSBP/SAO Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Scholars program is welcoming applications to its Summer 2026 internships. This program supports underrepresented young astrophysicists to experience research in EHT-related...
2026 LAD Mid Career Award Goes to François Lique
3 Dec 2025
Dr. François Lique is being honored by the Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) for his major contributions to the calculation of collisional excitation and reactive rate coefficients for molecules of astrochemical...
2026 LAD Early Career Award Goes to Gabi Wenzel
3 Dec 2025
Dr. Gabi Wenzel is being honored by the AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) for transformative discoveries of complex molecules in the interstellar medium.