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AAS Announces Recipients of 2017 Prizes and Awards
9 January 2017
At its 229th meeting, the AAS named the recipients of its 2017 prizes for outstanding achievements in research, instrument development, and education.
January 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
9 January 2017
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.
This Month in Astronomical History: Remembering Bengt Strömgren
1 January 2017
Each month as part of this series from the Historical Astronomy Division, an important discovery or memorable event in the history of astronomy will be highlighted. This month, we look at the life and work of Bengt...
Renew Now - Final Call for Author Discounts!
28 December 2016
Renew your AAS membership before the end of the year to receive a 15% discount on your share of the author charges for a paper published in an AAS journal in 2017.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 11-24 December 2016
27 December 2016
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
NSF Management Changes
27 December 2016
On 13 January, Dr. Fleming Crim will conclude his term as the NSF assistant director in charge of the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences and return to his position at the University of Wisconsin.
Status of Legislation at the End of the 114th Congress
20 December 2016
As the 114th Congress wraps up the year, we provide an end-of-year update for FY 2017, COMPETES, and NASA.
Congressional Visit Days in 2017
16 December 2016
Congressional Visit Days are an opportunity for AAS members to advocate for their science with policy makers. There are two opportunities this coming year: AAS CVD (21-22 March 2017) and SET CVD (25-26 April 2017)...
Think FAMOUS for Your Year-End Giving
13 December 2016
Please consider a gift to the FAMOUS Travel Grant Fund, which awards grants to astronomers from historically underrepresented groups so that they may attend AAS meetings.
We Are Listening - Improvements for the AAS Winter Meeting
13 December 2016
Improvements have been implemented for the AAS winter meeting in Grapevine, Texas, based on your feedback from past meetings.
Light Pollution at the AAS Meeting in Grapevine, Texas
13 December 2016
There will be two events concerning light pollution at the AAS winter meeting that should be of interest to anyone who uses ground-based astronomical data or is concerned with the importance of protecting the night sky.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 27 November - 10 December 2016
13 December 2016
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
AAS Seeking Contract Software Developer for WorldWide Telescope
12 December 2016
The AAS is looking for a contract programmer to lead the software development activities of the WorldWide Telescope/Astrolabe project, funded by the National Science Foundation.
Abstract Submission Now Open for AASTCS 5
12 December 2016
Submit your abstract for the next meeting in the AAS Topical Conference Series, Radio Exploration of Planetary Habitability. Abstracts are due 8 March 2017.
Get Ready for the AAS Winter Meeting: Strategies for Success
9 December 2016
There are a plethora of career and professional development sessions at the upcoming AAS winter meeting in Grapevine, Texas. Alaina Levine provides tips on how to make the most of your meeting experience.