October Events in Astronomical Science Policy
Ashlee Wilkins
Welcome to the October 2018 monthly event roundup of the AAS Policy Blog, in which we share a list of events that fall under the umbrella of astronomical science — i.e., astrophysics, planetary science, and/or heliophysics — policy. Events might be congressional hearings, advisory committee meetings, Capitol Hill briefings, policy fora, think tank symposia, networking opportunities, and/or public lectures. Most events occur here in Washington, DC are open to the public, and/or will be live streamed. Some may require advanced registration for in-person attendance (either for security or capacity reasons), and we try to note that in the listing. If an event is on this calendar, someone from the AAS Public Policy team will likely be in attendance, so come say hello!
Other relevant policy event calendars:
- Space Policy Online Event Calendar, for all things space, including civil, commercial, and defense
- American Institute of Physics FYI This Week, for recaps and events happening in physical sciences policy
Sometimes events are announced on timescales shorter than one month; we will update this post whenever we have something new to add. Please email us if you have a correction or an event that you think should be included in this roundup.
Beyond the events highlighted below, there are some other notable deadlines/important happenings coming up this month:
- 15 October: Deadline to apply to the American Institute of Physics (AIP) State Department Fellowship.This fellowship is intended to enhance the science and technology capacity of the U.S. Department of State by enabling a scientist or engineer to work at the Department’s Washington, DC headquarters for a one-year term.
- 21 − 26 October: AAS Division for Planetary Sciences Annual Meeting.
- 26 October: Targeted ICON launch date. NASA intends to launch the Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) in the 90-minute launch window starting at 4:00 am on 26 October.
October 2018 Events
Science Policy Happy Hour
Engineers and Scientists Engaging in Policy (ESEP)
4 October (Thursday)
5:30 pm − 7:30 pm
Details and information on other ESEP events
NASA's Next Astrophysics Flagship: The Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Colloquium Series)
9 October (Tuesday)
4:00 pm − 5:00 pm
AAAS HQ
1200 New York Avenue NW
The United States' Role in Space Situational Awareness
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
10 October (Wednesday)
10:00 am − 11:00 am
CSIS Headquarters
1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Astrobiology Science Strategy and the Search for Life in the Universe: Public Briefing and Webcast
Space Studies Board
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
10 October (Wednesday)
11:00 am − 12:00 pm
National Academy of Sciences Lecture Room
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Details, registration, and webcast
Committee on Radio Frequencies
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
15 − 16 October (Monday − Tuesday)
Woods Hole, MA
Details, agenda, and webcast
Committee on Solar and Space Physics
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
16 − 17 October (Tuesday − Wednesday)
Irvine, CA
5th Annual Visualizing Science Policy 20x20 & Resource Fair
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
17 October (Wednesday)
5:30 pm − 9:00 pm
AAAS HQ
1200 New York Avenue NW
Advisory Committee for Geosciences
National Science Foundation
17 − 18 October (Wednesday − Thursday)
NSF HQ
Astrophysics Advisory Committee (APAC)
NASA Astrophysics Division
23 − 24 October (Monday − Tuesday)
Virtual Only
Details, agenda, and remote access
Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
29 − 30 October (Monday − Tuesday)
Irvine, CA
Workshop on Maximizing the Scientific Return of NASA Data
NASA's Science Mission Directorate
30 − 31 October (Tuesday − Wednesday)
National Union Building
918 F St NW