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NASA Seeking Nominations for COPAG Executive Committee
8 Sep 2020
NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group is seeking nominations, including self-nominations, to serve on the Executive Committee.
Call for Proposals for the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
3 Sep 2020
The Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai‘i. Observing proposals for the 2021A semester are due on Thursday, 1 October.
Despite the Pandemic, the AAS Presses On
2 Sep 2020
AAS President Paula Szkody reviews some of what the AAS has been accomplishing in key program areas despite the disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
September 2020 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
1 Sep 2020
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The September issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 16-29 August 2020
1 Sep 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.
Pat Slane Selected as Next Director of the Chandra X-ray Center
31 Aug 2020
Pat Slane (Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian) will succeed Belinda Wilkes as director of the Chandra X-ray Center, which controls science and flight operations for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Call for Applications: ALMA Ambassadors Program
31 Aug 2020
The North American ALMA Science Center is now accepting applications for the 2021 ALMA Ambassadors Postdoctoral Program. The deadline to apply is 23 October 2020.
In Case You Missed "Cielo" at AAS 234
27 Aug 2020
The documentary film Cielo, which was shown at the 234th AAS meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2019, is now available on demand for rental, purchase, or streaming via Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.
Report Offers Roadmap to Mitigate Effects of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy
25 Aug 2020
Astronomers and satellite operators agree there’s a problem; report from Satellite Constellations 1 (SATCON1) workshop explores practical ways to address it and identifies issues for further study.
Press Conference to Unveil Conclusions from Satellite Constellations 1 (SATCON1) Workshop
20 Aug 2020
NSF's NOIRLab and the AAS will host a joint virtual press conference on Tuesday, 25 August, to present a report on the impact of existing and planned large satellite constellations on optical and infrared astronomy.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 2-15 August 2020
18 Aug 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.
Thirteen Questions to Ace a Virtual Job Interview
17 Aug 2020
As part of the career-related content series produced by Alaina G. Levine, this post covers many useful tips to set yourself up for success during your next virtual interview.
Submillimeter Array Call for Standard Observing Proposals
17 Aug 2020
The Submillimeter Array is now accepting proposals for Standard Observing Projects for the 2020B semester, which runs from 16 November 2020 to 15 May 2021. Submissions are due 10 September 2020.
Free Career Webinar: Virtual Interviewing and the Job Talk
14 Aug 2020
Join us Wednesday, 19 August, for a free career webinar, as our host Alaina G. Levine guides you through best practices in virtual interviewing.
How to Safely Reopen Your Public Observatory or Science Center
14 Aug 2020
Lowell Observatory is employing a COVID-19 reopening plan aligned to the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can serve as a model for other public observatories and science centers.