October 2020 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
Kelsie Krafton
This is the monthly event roundup for the AAS Policy Blog, in which we share a list of upcoming astronomical science policy events. Examples include congressional hearings, advisory committee meetings, Capitol Hill briefings, policy forums, think tank symposia, networking opportunities, and/or lectures. Most of these events are public and occur here in Washington, DC. Many are also live streamed. I will try to note in the event listing if advance registration for in-person attendance is required (either for security or capacity reasons).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most events in the past few months had been cancelled. Now that we are six months into the pandemic, many events are going virtual as organizations adapt to the new normal. We hope you take advantage of the increased accessibility of virtual events.
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
Some events are announced with less than a month’s advance notice, and 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 added to this list.
October 2020 Events
All times Eastern (ET) unless otherwise noted.
13th Annual University of Nebraska Space Law Week
28 September – 2 October (Monday-Friday)
Sessions via zoom
Must register for sessions at least 48 hours in advance to receive zoom info
Details
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Executive Session
1 October (Thursday)
Live broadcast on Senate Commerce website
Starts 10:00 am
Details
NAC STEM Engagement Committee Meeting
1 October (Thursday)
Virtual meeting by dial-in teleconference and WebEx
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Details
National Science Board Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy Teleconference
1 October (Thursday)
A toll-free dial-in number will be available for the public
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Details
National Science Board Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy Teleconference
8 October (Thursday)
A toll-free dial-in number will be available for the public
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Details
National Science Board Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy Teleconference
9 October (Friday)
A toll-free dial-in number will be available for the public
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Details
Your Steps to Space — A Complimentary Webinar on Small Satellites
13 October (Tuesday)
Webinar via Microsoft Teams
10:45 am – 1:00 pm
Details
Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Steering Group Meeting 3
16 October (Friday)
Open sessions via zoom
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Details
Committee on Solar and Space Physics 2020 Fall Meeting
19-20 October (Monday-Tuesday)
Open sessions via zoom
Agenda TBD
Details
NASA Astrophysics Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting
19-21 October (Monday-Wednesday)
Open to the public via Webex
Details
SpaceCom Conference & Exposition
19-29 October (Monday-Thursday)
Free virtual conference
Details
Space Industry Days
21-22 October (Wednesday-Thursday)
Free virtual conference
Details