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Astronomers Without Borders is collecting eclipse-viewing glasses from across the US to send to schools in South America and Asia for use during solar eclipses that cross those continents in 2019.

The US National Committee for the International Astronomical Union is accepting applications through 2 February 2018 for individual IAU membership.

Sloan Digital Sky Survey is pleased to announce Data Release 14, the largest data release yet, which includes, among other data, the first optical spectra of galaxies and quasars from the extended BOSS program.

The AAS recently bid farewell to Heather Bloemhard, the sixth Bahcall Public Policy Fellow, and welcomed Ashlee Wilkins to the Society as the new Fellow.

New Bahcall Public Policy Fellow Ashlee Wilkins introduces herself and describes the path that led her to science policy and the AAS.

Each month in this series from the Historical Astronomy Division, an important event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the discovery of Neptune.

The Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope optimized for infrared observations and located atop Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Proposals for observations beginning in February 2018 are due by 2 October.

The Kavli Prize is awarded by The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for outstanding scientific achievements in Astrophysics, Nanoscience, and Neuroscience. The nomination deadline is 1 December 2017.

Planning to attend the DPS meeting in Provo this October? Reserve a hotel room and register soon! Book your hotel room before the meeting block closes on 20 September and register by 21 September to avoid higher rates.

The International Astronomical Union is accepting nominations for the 2018 IAU PhD Prize, recognizing outstanding scientific achievements in astronomy by PhD students worldwide. Application deadline: 15 December.

AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.

Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The latest issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.

Proposals are now being accepted by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory for observing time from February 2018 through July 2018 at various facilities. The deadline for proposals is 2 October.

The Association for Women in Science invites AAS members to participate in its fall webinar series, designed to add to your personal and professional development.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to reach out and share the excitement of the solar eclipse with someone.