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Highlights from AAS Nova: 17 - 30 September 2017
3 October 2017
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
October 2017 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
2 October 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.
Nominations Solicited for the 2018 Lecar Prize
2 October 2017
The Lecar Prize recognizes exceptional contributions to the study of extrasolar planets in particular and theoretical astrophysics in general. Nominations are now welcome. Deadline: 5 November 2017.
JWST Launch Delayed, Will Remain Within Cost Cap
29 September 2017
NASA announced on 28 September that the James Webb Space Telescope will launch between March and June 2019, several months later than the October 2018 target launch date.
Apply for a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
29 September 2017
The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship program will host a live, text-based chat on Thursday, 12 October, to answer final questions about the program before the 1 November application deadline.
NSF Announces Schedule Change to ATI Program
25 September 2017
The National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical Sciences Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation (ATI) is being assessed and new proposals will not be accepted until this program review is complete.
Afternoon Astronomy Coffee Hangout 28 September
25 September 2017
Join an online hangout on Thursday, 28 September, at 3:00 pm ET, to hear about a rediscovered nova and what new analysis can tell us about it.
Answers to Questions About Joining the IAU
25 September 2017
David Soderblom, a member of the IAU Membership Committee, responds to frequently asked questions and comments about joining the International Astronomical Union.
A Letter to Congressional Leadership from AAS President on DACA
21 September 2017
AAS President Christine Jones has sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift action on a permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients.
ASP Announces 2017 Andrew Fraknoi Supporters Award
21 September 2017
Congratulations to AAS Press Officer Dr. Richard Fienberg on winning the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Fraknoi Supporters Award for his contributions to public understanding of science through astronomy!
NASA Administrator Nominee Responds to Senate Committee's Initial Questionnaire
20 September 2017
Representative James "Jim" Bridenstine (R-OK) is under consideration for the position of NASA administrator, and his responses to an initial questionnaire from the Senate are available to review.
AAS Winter Meeting Early Registration Deadline Approaching
19 September 2017
Early registration for the 231st AAS meeting ends Wednesday, 27 September, so register now to save! Don't forget to submit your abstract by the 3 October regular deadline, too.
New Division Director for NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences
19 September 2017
The National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Green as the Division Director in the Division of Astronomical Sciences.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 3 - 16 September 2017
19 September 2017
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
2018 Membership Renewal Campaign Kicks Off!
18 September 2017
Renew your AAS membership to secure your member benefits for another year! This includes lower registration rates for meetings and a discount on author charges for a paper published in one of the AAS journals.