March Events in Astronomical Science Policy
Ashlee Wilkins
Welcome to the March 2019 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:
- Release of FY 2020 Budget: Yes, though we only just finished up with FY 2019, the FY 2020 president's budget request is past due. The budget outline is expected to be released 11 March, with most agencies' detailed budget justifications coming out 18 March.
- Astro2020 Deadlines: The Astro2020 science white paper deadline is 11 March. Notices of Intent for Activities, Programs, and State of the Profession Considerations are due 20 March (not required to submit white papers, but requested).
March 2019 Events
All times Eastern (ET) unless otherwise noted.
Congressional Hearing: Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Science and Technology
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
6 March (Wednesday)
2:00 pm
2318 Rayburn House Office Building
Science Policy Happy Hour
Engineers and Scientists Engaging in Policy (ESEP)
7 March (Thursday)
5:30 pm − 7:30 pm
Details and information on other ESEP events and happy hours in other cities
Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine
A National Academies Symposium
11 March (Monday)
9:00 am − 4:00 pm
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue NW
Participants must register by 7 March.
Details and registration
Congressional Hearing: "America in Space: Future Visions, Current Issues"
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
13 March (Wednesday)
10:00 am
2318 Rayburn House Office Building
Congressional Hearing: "The New Space Race: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership on the Final Frontier"
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
13 March (Wednesday)
10:00 am
G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Congressional Briefing: "A Day without Space"
Space Foundation and the CompTIA Space Enterprise Council
13 March (Wednesday)
12:30 pm − 1:30 pm
2325 Rayburn House Office Building
STEM Workforce Diversity: Where do we go from here?
New Voices In Sciences, Engineering And Medicine
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
21 March (Thursday)
2:00 pm − 4:00 pm
National Academy of Sciences, Room 120
2101 Constitution Ave NW
Cosmic Collisions, Gravitational Waves, and the Promise of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
Vicky Kalogera
NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series
25 March (Monday)
2:00 pm − 3:00 pm
NSF Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
Congressional Hearing: "National Science Foundation’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020"
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee
26 March (Tuesday)
9:30 am
H-309 The Capitol
Space Science Week
Space Studies Board
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
26 − 28 March (Tuesday − Thursday)
National Academies Building
2101 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC
The space science committees of the Space Studies Board, including:
- Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics (CAA), Tuesday − Thursday
- Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS), Tuesday − Wednesday
- Committee on Solar and Space Physics (CSSP), Tuesday − Thursday
will be meeting concurrently and for a joint plenary session.
Full event details, registration, and remote access
Congressional Hearing: "NASA’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020"
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee
27 March (Wednesday)
2:30 pm
2358-C Rayburn House Office Building
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC)
NASA, NSF, and DOE
28 March (Thursday)
12:00 pm − 3:00 pm
Telecon
Details, agenda, and remote access
Apollo Legacy
Exploring Space Lecture Series, Delivered by Farouk El-Baz
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
28 March (Thursday)
8:00 pm
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum