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Update from the Beyond Astronomy Academe Task Force
1 Nov 2022
The Beyond Astronomy Academe Task Force released its final report and is seeking nominations for membership in the Corporate Engagement Advisory Committee. Nominations are due by the end of November.
Applications Now Open for the Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship
1 Nov 2022
The AAS is seeking qualified scientists to apply to be the John Bahcall Public Policy Fellow. Apply now if you are interested in the intersection of science, policy, and the astronomical sciences.
2022 SPD Graduate Student & Postdoc Fair
31 Oct 2022
The AAS Solar Physics Division (SPD) will be hosting its 2nd annual Graduate Student and Postdoc Virtual Fair on Monday, 14 November 2022! Check out the agenda and RSVP.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 16-29 October 2022
31 Oct 2022
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
This Month in Astronomical History: September 2022
25 Oct 2022
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Mike Marotta writes about Henry and Mary Anna Draper's first photograph of the Orion Nebula, Messier 42.
Request for Community Feedback on AAS 241 COVID-19 Policy
20 Oct 2022
The AAS would like your feedback and thoughts on our new COVID-19 policy for the upcoming winter meeting, AAS 241. You can email them to comments@aas.org any time.
Call for NSF Proposals and Reviewers
19 Oct 2022
The Division of Astronomical Sciences at the National Science Foundation is accepting proposals submitted to the comprehensive research and technology programs and is also looking for volunteer reviewers.
Congratulations to the AAS 240 Chambliss Student Award Winners
19 Oct 2022
The AAS is pleased to announce the winners of the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards from the 240th AAS meeting in Pasadena, California, in June 2022.
Apply Now for IAU Membership in 2023
18 Oct 2022
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) encourages applications for new Individual and Junior members to be admitted in 2023. Apply by 15 December 2022.
SPD Graduate Student & Postdoc Virtual Fair
18 Oct 2022
The AAS Solar Physics Division (SPD) will host a free virtual graduate student and postdoc recruitment fair this November. Let us know if you are interested in participating.
Workforce Survey Summary Results Released
17 Oct 2022
The AAS Demographics Committee worked closely with AIP's Statistical Research Center to survey US members in 2021 and report on the state of the workforce. Read the executive summary and results.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 2-15 October 2022
17 Oct 2022
AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.
Two Solar Eclipses Are Coming to America
14 Oct 2022
North America will soon be treated to two major solar eclipses: an annular ("ring of fire") eclipse on 14 October 2023 and a total solar eclipse (like the one in August 2017) on 8 April 2024. The countdown has begun!
AAS Members Win National Academies Science Communication Awards
13 Oct 2022
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein and Arianna Long are among the inaugural recipients of science communication awards given by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in partnership with Schmidt Futures.
Update from the AAS Committee for the Status of Women in Astronomy
6 Oct 2022
Here we provide a detailed update on the Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy and its many initiatives.