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Videos Available from the 233rd AAS Meeting
25 January 2019
Slidecasts of 18 invited talks and prize lectures presented at the 2019 winter AAS meeting in Seattle, WA, are now online for members. Sign in to view them at your leisure.
2019 Class of TED Fellows Includes Three AAS Members
24 January 2019
TED, the nonprofit dedicated to “Ideas Worth Spreading,” has announced the new class of TED Fellows, including three who work in the astronomical sciences: Federica Bianco, Erika Hamden, and Moriba Jah.
ASP Seeks Nominations for 2019 Awards
23 January 2019
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific welcomes nominations for its awards recognizing excellence in astronomy research, instrument development, teaching, and public outreach. Deadline: 1 March.
Students: Want to Learn About Science Policy?
22 January 2019
The AAS seeks applications from upper-level undergraduate and graduate student AAS members for the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop. Deadline: 8 February.
ACTION ALERT: End the Shutdown
22 January 2019
This Action Alert asks you to call your Members of Congress today to end the partial government shutdown and pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to fund and reopen federal agencies like NASA, NSF, and Smithsonian.
Register for the 2019 USAAAO
17 Jan 2019
Students are invited to register for the first round of the 2019 USA Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad. Deadline: 25 January.
Submit Panel, Committee Nominations, and Science White Papers to Astro2020 - FINAL POST-SHUTDOWN UPDATE
17 January 2019
The next Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysics is getting started! The National Academies and study co-chairs are seeking nominations for committee and panel membership and accepting science white paper...
New Documentary About Space Artist Chesley Bonestell
16 January 2019
Chesley Bonestell: A Brush With the Future is a feature-length documentary on the life, works, and influence of pioneering space artist Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986). Catch a screening near you!
Raw Science Film Festival 2019 in Los Angeles
16 January 2019
Attention AAS members in Southern California: Science, art, and media intersect at the fifth annual Raw Science Film Festival, to be held Saturday, 26 January 2019, in Los Angeles.
Space Astrophysics Landscape for the 2020s and Beyond
17 Jan 2019
Join this three-day symposium to hear and discuss science priorities, mission concepts, and enabling capabilities expected to be assessed by the upcoming Astro2020 Decadal Survey.
This Month in Astronomical History: January
16 Jan 2019
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, we focus on Galileo's discovery of the moons of Jupiter.
Astrobites Coverage of the 233rd AAS Meeting
16 Jan 2019
Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from last week's 233rd AAS meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 30 December 2018 - 13 January 2019
16 Jan 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.
AAS Names Recipients of 2019 Awards & Honors
8 Jan 2019
At its 233rd semiannual meeting in Seattle, Washington, AAS President Megan Donahue announced the recipients of the Society's 2019 prizes for outstanding achievements in scientific research, instrument development, and...
Advocacy and Public Policy at AAS 233 in Seattle - SHUTDOWN UPDATE
7 January 2019
Your guide to items at the January 2019 AAS meeting that relate to informing and/or developing the public policy that governs federally funded research in the astronomical sciences.