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A new report from the National Academies says that new investments are needed to sustain NASA's instrumentation and facilities for future extraterrestrial sample analyses.

The AAS election of Officers and At-Large Trustees for terms beginning in 2019 is now underway. The best way to ensure that your voice is heard is to vote! Deadline: 31 January 2019.

The National Academies report that minority-serving colleges and universities could serve as a greater resource for meeting US STEM workforce needs, but only with increased attention and investments.

Gemini Observatory is offering users and potential users personalized help at the Gemini booth in the Exhibit Hall at the 233rd AAS meeting in Seattle, WA, in January.

Peter K. G. Williams introduces himself and his new role as AAS Innovation Scientist and Director of the WorldWide Telescope project. Peter can help you hone your research-related technical skills!

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Corporation's 2019 Enabling Science call for proposals is now open. Deadline: 6 January 2019.

ScienceCounts, in partnership with the Alda Center for Communicating Science, is conducting an online survey to assess scientists’ attitudes towards science communication and engagement with the general public.

We're in the home stretch of our annual renewal drive! Time is running out to renew your AAS membership and secure your AAS journal author savings. You have only until 31 December to lock in a one-time 15% discount on...

AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.

SpaceFab is now accepting research proposals for use of the Waypoint 1 satellite, a 22-cm (8.7-inch) diameter space telescope that will be available for astrophysics research. Proposals are due by 28 February 2019.

The AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division has announced the recipients of its 2019 Laboratory Astrophysics Prize (Prof. Lucy Ziurys) and Early Career Award (Dr. Brett McGuire).

The public nomination period for the $3 million 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is now open. Nominations may be submitted online through 1 April 2019.

The SMA is now accepting proposals for Large Scale and Standard Observing Projects for the 2019A semester, which runs from 16 May to 15 November 2019. Notice of Intent is due 10 January.

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.

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.