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3 June 2025
Education Sessions and Outreach Activities at AAS 246
Tom Rice American Astronomical Society (AAS)
On behalf of the AAS Executive Office, I’m looking forward to welcoming you to Anchorage for the 246th meeting of the American Astronomical Society! I’ve worked with the AAS Education Committee to compile the following schedule of nearly everything focused on astronomy education, outreach, and some adjacent topics at the Anchorage meeting. Please also feel free to browse the full meeting program here: AAS 246 Block Schedule.
Especially consider joining us for the informal Astronomy Educators Gathering on Monday night, 9 June, 7:30–9:00 pm at the nearby 49th State Brewing. This is an off-site social gathering at a restaurant/brewery (we'll pay our own way). Come to meet members of the AAS Education Committee and network with fellow astronomy educators! Optionally RSVP here.
Please also join us for an outreach event at the Anchorage Museum on Tuesday, 10 June, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. The AAS Education Committee is partnering with the Anchorage Museum during their Lunch on the Lawn event and will be hosting a Sun observation table with solar telescopes and hands-on activities for the general public and curious minds of all ages. There will be live music, food trucks, dogs, and more! You can find more information about the event on the museum’s website. In the event of poor weather, activities will be moved indoors. If you are interested in volunteering for this event or have any further questions, please reach out to Waylon Troyer by 5 June.
We’re looking forward to seeing you in Anchorage! You may navigate the below schedule by clicking on the following table of contents:
All times are given in Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT), or UTC – 8 hours.
Saturday, 7 Jun
Education-related workshops:
Software Carpentry Workshop, 2-day ($35)
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Note that all workshops at AAS meetings require pre-registration. You may add a workshop to your registration by logging back into your AAS account.
Sunday, 8 Jun
Education-related workshops:
Software Carpentry Workshop, 2-day ($35)
Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pmHow to Get a Dark Sky Friendly Lighting Management Plan Approved on Your Campus ($35)
Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pmEmbracing Ungrading: Transforming the Classroom Experience in Physics and Astronomy ($35)
Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 1:00–4:00 pm
(Supported by the AAS Education Committee via the Education & Professional Development Mini-Grant)
Note that all workshops at AAS meetings require pre-registration. You may add a workshop to your registration by logging back into your AAS account.
Monday, 9 Jun
Education-related iPoster sessions (9:00–10:00 am):
Education-related parallel sessions (10:00–11:30 am):
Education and Public Engagement
Oral SessionClimate Change in the Classroom (and Beyond!)
Special Session
Pedagogical Practices for Building Welcoming Astrophysics Classrooms
Special Session
Education-related special session (2:00–3:30 pm):
Education-related iPoster sessions (5:30–6:30 pm):
A History of the West Mountain Observatory Focused on Mentored Undergraduate Research
(within "Virtual Potpourri" session)
Education-related evening events:
SPD Student and Early Career Mixer
6:30–8:00 pmMapping Your Career Path: How SPS Can Support Your Undergraduate Journey
7:00–9:00 pmAstronomy Educators Gathering
7:30–9:00 pm
Join us at the nearby 49th State Brewing. This is an off-site social gathering at a restaurant/brewery (we'll pay our own way). Come to meet members of the AAS Education Committee and network with fellow astronomy educators! Optional RSVP here.
Tuesday, 11 Jun
Education-related special session (10:00–11:30 am):
Education-related public outreach event (11:30 am – 1:30 pm):
Please join us for an outreach event at the Anchorage Museum. The AAS Education Committee is partnering with the Anchorage Museum during their Lunch on the Lawn event and will be hosting a Sun observation table with solar telescopes and hands-on activities for the general public and curious minds of all ages. There will be live music, food trucks, dogs, and more! You can find more information about the event on the museum’s website. In the event of poor weather, activities will be moved indoors. If you are interested in volunteering for this event or have any further questions, please reach out to Waylon Troyer by 5 June.
Education-related parallel sessions (2:00–3:30 pm):
Undergraduate Research with the Rubin Observatory
Meeting-in-a-MeetingMoving Toward Mutuality in Astronomy Today
Special Session
Education-related iPoster sessions (5:30–6:30 pm):
Wednesday, 11 Jun
Education-related parallel sessions (10:00–11:30 am):
Practice, Undergraduate Non-science Majors
Oral SessionPlanning Your Rubin Undergraduate Research
Meeting-in-a-MeetingCommunity and Profession
Oral Session
Education-related parallel sessions (2:00–3:30 pm):
Education Research
Oral Session
Dark Matter Physics: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Education and Public Engagement to Improve Our Understanding of the Universe
Oral Presentation (2:00–2:20pm)Get Involved with NASA Citizen Science
Special Session
Thursday, 12 Jun
Education-related iPoster sessions (9:00–10:00 am):
Education-related Solar Physics Division (SPD) Meeting (10:00–11:30 am):
SPD XIII: Solar Eclipses and Beyond: Lessons Learned in Heliophysics Education & Outreach
If you see any errors in this post, please email me at [email protected].