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21 May 2020
AAS Resources during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Kelsie Krafton Space Studies Board, National Academy of Sciences
In this challenging time of anxiety about COVID-19 and how it’s changing our lives, we want to share the resources available to the astronomy community.
Online resources for professional astronomers and instructors:
- AAS Responds to Increased Online Instructional Needs
- YouTube Videos: Teaching Astronomy Online — Tools and Tips
- Free Webinar on How to Find Collaborations from Afar
- Free Webinar on Building a Crisis Management Plan for Your Career (The Proactive)
- AAS Journal Author YouTube Video Series
- Topical Corridors of the AAS Journals YouTube Video Series
- AAS Journal Lead Editor YouTube Video Series
- AAS Journal Scientific Editor YouTube Video Series
- AAS Journal Data Editor YouTube Video Series
- AAS IOP E-Books Collection Grows
- The WorldWide Telescope Website Was Updated
- Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) YouTube Video Series
Crowd-sourced lists of live-streamed astronomy events:
- Live Streamed Astronomy Presentations and Events
- New Livestream Events from Sky & Telescope
** Speaking of Sky & Telescope, you can get a digital subscription!
Moving the 236th AAS meeting to virtual:
Keeping you informed on social media:
- Follow the AAS on Twitter
- NASA's Coronavirus Response Page
- Tons of New Virtual Content on the AAS YouTube Channel