Policy Blog

The National Academies invite you to attend a town hall webinar on Wednesday, 17 April 2019, from 2 to 3 pm ET as part of the recently launched Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics.

We identify who is set to play a prominent role in oversight of and legislation around the astronomical sciences at NASA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Energy (DOE).

Fifteen AAS members visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, 13 March 2019, during Congressional Visits Day to advocate for strong, sustained federal support of the astronomical sciences.

In this monthly feature of the AAS Policy Blog, we share a calendar of upcoming events in science and space policy that may be of interest to our members.

AAS’s John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow Ashlee Wilkins highlights the particular spending provisions and implications for astronomy, planetary science, and solar physics at NASA and the NSF for FY 2019.

NSF announces deadline extensions and a webinar tomorrow (Friday) for those interested in submitting to the Harnessing the Data Revolution Big Idea solicitation.

Virtual NASA and NSF Town Halls, postponed from AAS 233 in Seattle, were rescheduled for 12 pm ET on Tuesday and Friday, 12 and 15 February, respectively. Here's where to find them online.

National Academy of Sciences President Marcia K. McNutt and several colleagues make the case for the creation of a US advisory board for research integrity and quality.

In this monthly feature of the AAS Policy Blog, we share a calendar of upcoming events in science and space policy that may be of interest to our members.

The NSF Town Hall at AAS 233 in Seattle wasn't held as planned due to the partial government shutdown. The AAS will host a virtual NSF Town Hall from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET on Friday, 15 February 2019. Register at bit.ly...