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AAS Members Make a Case for Science on Capitol Hill
14 March 2019
Fifteen AAS members visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, 13 March 2019, during Congressional Visits Day to advocate for strong, sustained federal support of the astronomical sciences.
Astronomers Make a Case for Science on Capitol Hill
14 Mar 2019
Fifteen astronomers and planetary scientists from the American Astronomical Society visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, 13 March 2019, to advocate for strong, sustained federal support of astronomy, planetary science, and...
Update Your Profile and Preferences for the 2019 Membership Directory
13 Mar 2019
It's our annual call to AAS members to update their information and preferences for the printed Membership Directory. The deadline for changes is Monday, 1 April.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 24 February - 9 March 2019
11 March 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Astro Voices — Contribute to the IAU Centennial Video
11 March 2019
The International Astronomical Union is asking women astronomers everywhere to contribute a video clip of themselves for its 100th anniversary to celebrate women in astronomy. Deadline: 24 March.
Solar Eclipse Planning Workshop at AAS 234 in St. Louis
6 March 2019
The AAS Solar Eclipse Task Force is organizing a workshop to plan for the October 2023 annular and April 2024 total solar eclipses, 8-9 June in St. Louis, in conjunction with the AAS summer meeting.
This Month in Astronomical History: March
6 Mar 2019
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, we focus on when astronomy met the periodic table.
NOAO Invites Observing Proposals for Semester 2019B
5 March 2019
The National Optical Astronomy Observatory has issued a call for proposals for Semester 2019B, which runs from 1 August 2019 to 31 January 2020. The deadline is 1 April 2019 at 11:59 pm MST.
CSWA Seeks Input on Community Needs in the 2020s
5 March 2019
The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy wants your help to prepare state-of-the-profession white papers for the Astro2020 decadal survey and develop a strategic plan for the 2020s.
Call for Proposals for the NASA IRTF for 2019B Semester
4 Mar 2019
The Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located at the summit of Maunakea, Hawaii. Observing proposals for the 2019B semester are due by Monday, 1 April.
March 2019 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
1 March 2019
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The latest issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
AAS Aims to Improve Diversity, Inclusion in Graduate Education
1 Mar 2019
After a two-year study, the American Astronomical Society has recommended more than a dozen steps that colleges and universities can take to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who earn graduate...
Apply Now for ComSciCon2019 in San Diego
28 Feb 2019
Applications are now open for ComSciCon2019, a science communication conference for graduate students by graduate students, 11-13 July 2019 in San Diego, California.
March Events in Astronomical Science Policy
28 Feb 2019
In this monthly feature of the AAS Policy Blog, we share a calendar of upcoming events in science and space policy that may be of interest to our members.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 10 - 23 February 2019
26 February 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.