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"Imaging Women in the Space Age" Lands in New York
21 July 2019
The New York Hall of Science is presenting a new exhibition entitled "Imaging Women in the Space Age" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. The exhibit runs from 13 July to 3 November 2019.
First Astro2020 Decadal Survey Steering Committee Meeting
18 Jul 2019
Here's a detailed report from our Bahcall Public Policy Fellow on the inaugural meeting of the Astro2020 steering committee, held in Washington, DC, 15-17 July 2019.
Videos Available from the 234th AAS Meeting
18 July 2019
Slidecasts of 12 invited talks and prize lectures presented at the 2019 summer AAS meeting in St. Louis, MO, are now online for members. Sign in to view them at your leisure.
From Core Collapse to the Capitol
18 Jul 2019
Our new John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow, Kelsie Krafton, is on the job in DC and looks forward to informing AAS members about changes in policy that affect the astronomical community.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 30 June - 13 July 2019
17 Jul 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
This Month in Astronomical History: July
16 Jul 2019
This column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division focuses on Flagstaff’s participation in preparing for the Apollo Moon missions.
Changes at the NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences
12 July 2019
Richard Green, Director of the National Science Foundation's Division of Astronomical Sciences, is stepping down in September. He'll be succeeded by his deputy, Ralph Gaume.
Watch Astro2020 Steering Committee Meeting No. 1
12 July 2019
The first Astro2020 steering committee meeting will take place 15-17 July 2019 at the Keck Center in Washington, DC. You are invited to watch the open sessions of the meeting remotely.
Education Professional Development Mini-Grant Opportunity Now Open
2 July 2019
Proposals are invited from US-based AAS members for small grants to provide education-related mentoring and professional-development experiences for fellow members. Deadline: Sunday, 4 August.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 16-29 June 2019
2 Jul 2019
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, and ApJ Supplements to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
July 2019 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
1 July 2019
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.
Call for Observing Proposals: SOFIA Cycle 8
2 Jul 2019
The SOFIA Observatory has recently released calls for proposals for the Cycle 8 period, with a deadline of 6 September 2019.
This Month in Astronomical History: June
7 May 2019
This column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division focuses on the the Greek astronomer Eratosthenes and his renowned calculation of the circumference of the Earth.
234th AAS Meeting Photos Now Online
28 Jun 2019
Hundreds of snapshots from the June 2019 AAS meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, have been posted in our online gallery.
AAS-Member Discount for Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
27 June 2019
AAS members can now purchase the 2019 edition of Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences and receive a 30% discount.