The AAS seeks applications from upper-level undergraduate and graduate student AAS members for the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop. Deadline: 2 February.
Your guide to items at the January 2018 AAS meeting that relate to informing and/or developing the public policy that governs federally funded research in the astronomical sciences.
Are you an AAS member interested in advocating for your science with policymakers? If yes, then you should volunteer for Congressional Visits Day (12-14 March 2018)! Deadline: 26 January 2018.
Nominations now are being accepted from US citizens and organizations for membership on an advisory group that will share its perspectives, interests, and expertise with the government.
We take a look at the stopgap funding measure known as a Continuing Resolution (CR) that passed on Thursday, 7 December, but that keeps the government open only through 22 December 2017.
This week, ask your Senators and Representative to strongly oppose the repeal of the income exclusion for graduate tuition waivers in the final version of the tax reform bill.
The National Science Foundation announces the selection of a plan to collaborate with interested parties to maintain science-focused operations at Arecibo Observatory with reduced agency funding.