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Faculty Teaching Institute: Helping Students Learn Physics and Astronomy
11 Jul 2023
Dozens of astronomy and physics faculty attended the AAS-sponsored Faculty Teaching Institute, a professional development program focused on effective and inclusive teaching practice, last month.
AAS Journals' Impact Factors Remain Strong
11 Jul 2023
The American Astronomical Society's peer-reviewed journals remain among the highest-ranked publications in the astronomical sciences according to several key metrics, including impact factor.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 24 June - 8 July 2023
10 Jul 2023
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.
Implementing Data-Driven Investigations from Rubin Observatory
11 Jul 2023
Guest authors Ardis Herrold and Ed Prather write about Rubin Observatory’s new suite of interactive online investigations, which use authentic data to engage novice learners and are now available for your classroom.
242nd AAS Meeting Photos Online
6 Jul 2023
Hundreds of snapshots from the June 2023 AAS meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have been posted in our online gallery.
This Month in Astronomical History: July 2023
6 Jul 2023
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Aneka Kazlyna writes about our cultural engagement with the planet Mars.
AAS Trustee Jane Rigby Named New JWST Senior Project Scientist
29 Jun 2023
NASA has chosen Dr. Jane Rigby, an AAS member and elected At-Large Trustee, as the new senior project scientist for the JWST mission.
The Power of Citizenship: Working Together to Improve Our Country
28 Jun 2023
In this guest post, Fabio Pacucci, the Clay Fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, reflects on his experience as an AAS Congressional Visits Day volunteer.
Astrobites Coverage of the 242nd AAS Meeting
22 Jun 2022
Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 242nd AAS meeting. You can also read them on AAS Nova.
Enter the Royal Society Publishing 2023 Photo Competition
27 June 2023
This annual competition, which includes an astronomy category, celebrates the role great images play in making science accessible to a wide audience. Deadline for entries: 18 August.
Congratulations to the AAS 242 Chambliss Student Award Winners
27 Jun 2023
The AAS is pleased to announce the winners of the Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards from the 242nd AAS meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in June 2023. Congratulations, all!
Announcement of Opportunity: AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Applications Due 27 July
27 Jun 2023
Apply now to the AAS Education & Professional Development (AAS-EPD) Mini-Grant Program! Funds will support education and professional development activities for AAS members. Proposals are due 27 July 2023.
The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program: Applications Welcome!
27 Jun 2023
The application for the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program for the 2024 class is now available and due on Monday, 11 September 2023.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 11-24 June 2023
26 Jun 2023
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.
Spectrum: Empowering Equitable Excellence
26 Jun 2023
In this Education Committee Blog post, guest author Natasha Latouf writes about Spectrum, a student-led organization that offers mentorship training to improve astronomy mentorship for underrepresented minority students.