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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

A new online column from the AAS Education Committee will highlight activities and resources of interest to the astro-education community.

Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The February issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.