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Foundations of Astronomical Data Science
8 Apr 2022
This new curriculum launched for astronomers to improve data-intensive skills and was developed through an American Institute of Physics (AIP) Venture Fund award to the AAS (via the Employment Committee), members of the...
US Extremely Large Telescope Program Data Services Survey
7 Apr 2022
The US Extremely Large Telescope Program invites you to answer a survey to assess your expectations and priorities for data services to support your future use of the Giant Magellan Telescope, the Thirty Meter Telescope...
Presidential Action Update on JWST Naming
6 Apr 2022
AAS President Paula Szkody and the Board of Trustees delivered letters of concern to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson regarding the naming process and name of JWST.
#AbSciCon22 — Origins and Exploration: From Stars to Cells
6 Apr 2022
Join NASA and the American Geophysical Union for a robust gathering of scientists in Atlanta and in an online capacity 15 - 20 May 2022.
AIP Awarded $12.5 Million Grant to Increase African American Representation in Physics and Astronomy
5 Apr 2022
The American Astronomical Society will work with the American Institute of Physics and other key societies on a newly funded initiative to decrease underrepresentation of undergraduate African Americans in physics and...
The State of Hiring Practices that Promote Diversity in the Astronomical Community
5 Apr 2022
The equity subcommittee of the Society's Committee on Employment explored the state of hiring in the astronomical community. Results are in, as are resources for best practices to consider and implement.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 20 March - 2 April 2022
4 Apr 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.
This Month in Astronomical History: April 2022
4 Apr 2022
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Stephen Spears, formerly with the Cleveland, Ohio, public schools, writes about the career of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.
Smartphones in the Astronomy Classroom
1 Apr 2022
Can students' attachment to smartphones be redirected toward the astronomy classroom? Author Kevin Lee and his group formulated a plan to deliver educational materials on students’ personal devices.
Read the April 2022 Issue of Physics Today Now
1 Apr 2022
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The April issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Radio-Frequency Interference Funding Opportunity
28 Mar 2022
The National Science Foundation invites researchers to submit proposals for studies to mitigate radio-frequency interference challenges, as part of the Spectrum Innovation Initiative. Deadline is 20 June.
NASA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2022
25 Mar 2022
NASA has selected 24 new fellows for its prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship Program. They will begin their programs in the fall at a US university or research center of their choosing.
Statistics for Astronomers XVII & Astroinformatics II
6 Apr 2022
Virtual Summer Schools in Astrostatistics & Astroinformatics
hosted by Penn State’s Center for Astrostatistics
Summer School in Statistics for Astronomers XVII (June 6-10 2022)
NEOWISE 2022 Data Release Now Available
24 Mar 2022
The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) and IPAC announce the NEOWISE 2022 Data Release, which includes all data acquired during the eighth year of the NEOWISE Reactivation mission.
AAS SGMA Committee Openings
22 Mar 2022
The AAS Committee for Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minorities in Astronomy (SGMA) has several openings for members interested in promoting equality for sexual-orientation and gender minorities within our profession.