As we prepare to gather in Honolulu for the 235th AAS meeting in early January, here's an update on the status of the Thirty Meter Telescope, the situation on Maunakea and the access road, and what you can expect at the...
President Trump will nominate Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan (Arizona State University) to serve as the 15th director of the National Science Foundation, succeeding France Córdova when her six-year term ends in 2020.
Our Public Policy staff and Committee on Light Pollution, Radio Interference, and Space Debris have assembled a working group to facilitate communication between the astronomical community and SpaceX.
If you're interested in the intersection of science, policy, and international affairs, the American Institute of Physics encourages you to apply for the 2020-21 AIP State Department Fellowship. Deadline: 15 October.