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"Science Happens Here" — Share Your NSF-Powered Stories
10 Aug 2022
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting you to participate in showcasing the amazing science, engineering, innovation, STEM education, cutting-edge research facilities, and more initiatives powered by the NSF.
AAS WorldWide Telescope Brings JWST Images to Millions
9 Aug 2022
The AAS WWT released a special web app for exploring the first images from the JWST telescope. This and other apps received more than 500,000 hits and powered social media posts that got millions of views.
Making the Case for the Future of Astronomy
8 Aug 2022
AAS member Yaswant Devarakonda shares his experiences meeting with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and others as part of an advocacy day based on the JWST image release celebrations.
Bursting the Monocultural Bubble
8 Aug 2022
A group of faculty members at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are expanding the offerings of bilingual and Spanish courses, aiming at changing the monocultural and monolingual approach to education.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 23 July - 6 August 2022
8 Aug 2022
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
SPICE Community Workshop
5 Aug 2022
Join a community workshop on Wednesday, 14 September, to help plan for the Space Interferometer for Cosmic Evolution (SPICE), a Far-Infrared Probe mission concept. Registration is required.
AAS CSMA Launches Micro-Grants Program
25 Aug 2023
The Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy's Micro-Grants Program aims to reduce the effects of financial scarcity on students who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Application deadline: 13 October.
Templeton TEX Graduate Fellowship Opportunity
4 Aug 2022
The John Templeton Foundation seeks applicants for a theory/experiment cross-training (TEX) graduate fellowship in fundamental physics, astronomy, or cosmology. Deadline: 30 September.
NASA SMD Bridge Program Workshop
3 Aug 2022
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) will be holding a community workshop with the goal of co-creating the NASA SMD Bridge Program. The virtual workshop will take place 17-22 October.
August 2022 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
1 Aug 2022
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The August issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
This Month in Astronomical History: July 2022
1 Aug 2022
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Aneka Kazlyna writes about the publication of Sir Isaac Newton’s Principia Mathematica.
FY2023 Senate Appropriations and Outlook for Astronomy Funding
30 Jul 2022
In this policy blog post we will discuss the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill from the Senate and briefly compare to the House bills to understand what funding might be available for astronomy in...
AAS Applauds Congress on the Passage of US Competitiveness Legislation
29 Jul 2022
American Astronomical Society (AAS) Executive Officer Kevin B. Marvel today released a statement on the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act.
CHIPS and Science: A Massive Investment in Federal Science
26 Jul 2022
Over the last two years, you may have heard in the news about big legislative packages for funding science. The Endless Frontier Act, America COMPETES, USICA, CHIPS? In this policy blog post, we cover the long road that...
AAS Student Members, It's Time to Check In
26 Jul 2022
If you’re a Graduate or Undergraduate Student Member, please take a few minutes to verify or update your information in our records and confirm your appropriate membership class. Deadline: 22 August.