December 2020 Events in Astronomical Science Policy

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, 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.

December 2020 Events

All times Eastern (ET) unless otherwise noted.

Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Panel on Venus, Meeting 7

1 December (Tuesday)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP) Meeting

3-4 December (Thursday-Friday)
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Panel on Mercury and the Moon, Meeting 6

4 December (Friday)
12:00 – 6:00 pm
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Panel on Mercury and the Moon, Meeting 7

7 December (Monday)
2:00 – 4:00 pm
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Mentoring and Advising of Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

7-8 December (Monday-Tuesday)
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032 Steering Group, Meeting 6

8 December (Tuesday)
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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National Science Board (NSB) Meeting

9-10 December (Wednesday-Thursday)
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How the Federal Government Can Increase Access to Supercomputing Across America

10 December (Thursday)
12:30 – 1:30 pm
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University of Texas at El Paso Town Hall: A Flagship for Strengthening the STEM Workforce

11 December (Friday)
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
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STEM Ed Advisory Panel Meeting

11 December (Friday)
11:00 am – 5:30 pm
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Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Panel on Mars, Meeting 5

15 December (Tuesday)
11:00 am – 4:45 pm
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