Public Policy

Substantial progress has been made in implementing the programs recommended in the 2013 decadal survey on solar and space physics (heliophysics) despite a challenging budgetary landscape, says a new midterm assessment.

The Panel on State of the Profession and Societal Impacts will gather information on the health and demographics of the astronomy and astrophysics community and make actionable suggestions to the Astro2020 committee...

AAS CVD 2020 is happening 23-25 March. We will select volunteers to come to Washington, DC, to raise visibility and support for science. Sign-up deadline: 25 January.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is holding a free two-day symposium in Alexandria, Virginia, to commemorate its 70th anniversary. Join the celebration on 6-7 February 2020!

The AAS is now accepting applications from students for Society sponsorship to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2020 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop.

Happy New Year! Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for January 2020.

The AAS Public Policy Department is now accepting applications for our annual Congressional Visits Day.

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.