1 November 2016

Registration Deadline Approaching for AAS Winter Meeting

The 229th meeting of the American Astronomical Society will be here before we know it. Join your colleagues from across the country in Grapevine, Texas, 3-7 January 2017 — remember, that’s Tuesday–Saturday instead of the usual Sunday–Thursday, to avoid clashing with the New Year's Day holiday weekend.

229th AAS Meeting

An exciting program of speakers and events is planned, covering subjects that range from the origin of our solar system to the origin of the universe, from the first galaxies to light up the universe to the search for life in the galaxy, and from light pollution of our night sky to the solar eclipse of 2017. Plenary speakers include:

  • Martin Aubé (Cégep de Sherbrooke)
  • William Bottke (SwRI)
  • Niel Brandt (Penn State)
  • Sean Carroll (Caltech)
  • Megan Donahue (Michigan State)
  • Laura Fissel (Northwestern)
  • Terry Forbes (Uni. of New Hampshire)
  • Wendy Freedman (Uni. of Chicago)
  • Philip Hopkins (Caltech)
  • Garth Illingworth (UC Santa Cruz)
  • Laura Lopez (Ohio State)
  • Christopher McKee (UC Berkeley)
  • Karin Öberg (CfA)
  • Jill Tarter (SETI Institute)
  • Alex Young (NASA GSFC)

Plus, you don't want to miss the important town hall "Racism = Prejudice + Power: A Discussion of Racism in the Field of Astronomy,” a kickoff town hall on the National Academies’ 2020 decadal survey of astronomy and astrophysics, and town halls with the leadership from NASA, NSF, and the national observatories.

The regular registration deadline is less than two weeks away, so hurry and register for the meeting before 14 November to save over late or onsite rates. Find rates and details on the Registration page, and be sure to look at the workshops and events taking place during the meeting, too.

If you missed the regular abstract deadline, you can still submit your poster abstract by 1 December to be included in the meeting. Abstracts submitted by the the late deadline will be scheduled as posters to be displayed on Saturday, 7 January. Find all of the details on the Abstract Information page.

Don’t forget to reserve a hotel room! The AAS has reserved a block of rooms at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center for meeting attendees. Reserve your hotel room by 5 December to ensure you receive the group rate. If you’re looking for a roommate to share lodging expenses at the meeting, use the Roommate Search Forum to find a match.

Your final chance to stake your claim in the winter meeting Exhibit Hall is Monday, 14 November, so reserve your booth today!

The AAS listened carefully to your feedback after the 227th AAS meeting in Kissimmee, Florida. For the upcoming meeting in Grapevine, we are arranging for lower cost "grab & go" lunch items, discounted prices at restaurants, shuttle service to various Grapevine locations, and promotional offers from many Grapevine merchants, restaurants, and attractions. More details will be provided in future meeting announcements.

Visit the meeting site for more information. See you in Grapevine!

Thank you to our Society Partners: IOP Publishing and Warp Speed Technologies

Thank you to the current sponsors of the 229th AAS meeting: SBIG Imaging Systems; Associated Universities, Inc.; Ball Aerospace; Northrop Grumman; USRA; University of Texas, Arlington; Nature Astronomy; Astro Haven Enterprises; AURA; Giant Magellan Telescope; Teledyne Imaging Sensors; DFM Engineering, Inc.

To become a meeting sponsor, please contact Debbie Kovalsky, AAS Director of Exhibits and Development, at [email protected] or 202-328-2010 x110.