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The AAS Board of Trustees has decided that the 238th AAS meeting in June 2021, originally planned for Anchorage, Alaska, will be held virtually due to the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and ongoing travel risks.

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific recognizes achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach each year. Nominations for 2021 awards are now open. Deadline: 1 March 2021.

A draft version of the Society’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals is ready for review and comment from our membership. We look forward to your input!

Congress passed the final appropriations bill on 21 December, and the President signed it into law on 27 December. Here are some details on the funding for NASA and other federal agencies that support astronomy.

The AAS Solar Physics Division's Metcalf Travel Award program is on a stronger financial foundation thanks to two large contributions. Soon more early career solar physicists will benefit from travel support.

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) program invites proposals for the use of SOFIA's rich data archive to conduct impactful scientific research.

The Dept. of Energy and NASA seek input on three areas in which they could collaborate: observations from the Moon's far side, from the International Space Station, and from certain ground- and space-based telescopes.

Dana Longcope will receive the Arctowski Medal for his research in solar physics, and Sheperd Doeleman will share the Henry Draper Medal for his work to image a black hole with the Event Horizon Telescope.

Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 237th AAS meeting. You can also read them on AAS Nova.

The International Astronomical Union has published Springboard to Action outlining concrete actions that can be taken by individuals and organizations to improve equity, inclusion, and diversity in astronomy.

The executive leadership of the American Institute of Physics and seven of its Member Societies, including the American Astronomical Society, have joined more than 1,500 other leaders in signing the CEO Action for...

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting at 2 pm EST on Monday, 25 January, to discuss updates to NASA’s science programs, the current status of activities, and the 2021 budget.

A new report from the National Academies calls on colleges and universities to take approaches to address mental health and substance use problems among students and to develop cultures that support well-being.

The AAS Solar Physics Division is awarding its 2021 George Ellery Hale Prize to Russell Howard (Naval Research Laboratory) and its 2021 Karen Harvey Prize to Lucia Kleint (University of Geneva).

The RAS Gold Medal in astronomy goes to Prof. Jocelyn Bell Burnell, an Honorary Member of the AAS, who will be invited to give a plenary lecture at a future AAS meeting, just as our Henry Norris Russell Lecturer speaks...