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NSF Webinars: New Funding Opportunities in MPS
7 Apr 2021
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) has two new funding opportunities to support early career scientists. Register for the two informational webinars and learn more.
Register for the 2021 USNAO
5 Apr 2021
Students are invited to register for the 2021 US National Astronomy Olympiad (USNAO) round. The online testing dates are scheduled for May 15-22.
The Stone Edge All-Sky Survey — Addressing Undergraduate Research Experiences During the Pandemic
1 Apr 2021
In this AAS Education Committee blog entry, Kate Meredith from GLAS Education details the Stone Edge All-Sky Survey and ways to build a sustainable collaboration among students whose studies were interrupted.
April 2021 Issue of Physics Today Now Available
1 Apr 2021
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The April issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
NASA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2021
31 Mar 2021
NASA has selected 24 new fellows for its prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship Program, and among them are 10 AAS members. They will begin their programs in the fall at a US university or research center of their choosing.
AAS SGMA Committee Openings
31 Mar 2021
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.
April 2021 Events in Astronomical Science Policy
30 Mar 2021
Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for April 2021.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 14 February - 27 March 2021
30 Mar 2021
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.
Free Webinar: Careers in Science Policy Panel Discussion
30 Mar 2021
Join us Wednesday, 7 April, for a free career webinar, as our host Alaina G. Levine moderates a panel discussion with scientists who have made advocacy and public policy part of their career journey.
NEOWISE 2021 Data Release Now Available
24 Mar 2021
The Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) and IPAC announce the NEOWISE 2021 Data Release, which includes all data acquired during the seventh year of the NEOWISE Reactivation mission.
ComSciCon 2021 Flagship Workshop Invites Applications
23 Mar 2021
Applications are open for ComSciCon, the communicating science workshop for graduate students, to be held virtually 4-7 August 2021. Submit your application by Thursday, 15 April.
A Call to Action for Science Education
22 Mar 2021
The National Academies want your opinions on the major challenges for K-12 and postsecondary science education and what policy makers can do to strengthen science education programs.
AAS Summer Meeting Is Shaping Up Nicely
17 Mar 2021
The virtual 238th AAS meeting, 7-9 June, features a terrific selection of prize lectures and invited talks by distinguished astronomers, a diverse assortment of topical sessions, and a half dozen workshops. Register soon...
Jane Huang Receives the 2020 Robert L. Brown Outstanding Dissertation Award
17 Mar 2021
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Robert L. Brown Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award goes to Jane Huang for her dissertation Rings and Spirals in Protoplanetary Disks: The ALMA View of Planet Formation.
Southern Sources with EXES/SOFIA: A Community Chat
17 Mar 2021
The SOFIA Science Center is soliciting input from the astrophysics community to evaluate the potential scientific impact of southern observations with EXES in the next few years. Join the webinar on 30 March.