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Register Today for "Mentors of Summer Research Students" Online Community
28 Jun 2023
Register today for an online community supporting mentors of summer research students!
Where Did the $30 Million For Astronomy Go?
8 May 2023
The National Science Foundation's Astronomy Division seems to be missing the $30 million that Congress directed to support astronomy facilities. The funding must be in NSF budget somewhere, but not where we expected.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 23 April - 6 May 2023
8 May 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.
An In-Depth Look at the FY 2024 NASA Budget Request
7 May 2023
Let's take a closer look at the FY 2024 NASA budget request, which comes after two ambitious Decadal Surveys and faces a less ambitious congressional appropriations cycle.
AAS Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
3 May 2023
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of 120 new members, including several members of the AAS and its Divisions, in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original...
AAS Ethics Policies, Procedures, and the Path Forward
3 May 2023
AAS President Kelsey Johnson provides an update on recent discussions of the role of the AAS in setting ethical guidelines and issuing sanctions within our community.
May 2023 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
2 May 2023
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The May 2023 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
This Month in Astronomical History: May 2023
2 May 2023
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Tom English writes about the solar eclipse of 1900.
An Interview with AAS President-Elect Dara Norman
26 Apr 2023
Ashley Walker sat down with AAS President-Elect Dara Norman to discuss the path that led her to astronomy, the mentors who influenced her, and what she aims to accomplish during her term as AAS president.
Nominations Open Soon for 2024 AAS Prizes
26 Apr 2023
Nominations for AAS prizes and honors will open soon, with a deadline of 30 June. Self-nominations are allowed. Nominators will encounter a process that has changed significantly. Here's what has changed, and why.
Available Now: Sky & Telescope Subscription for Institutions
26 Apr 2023
An institutional subscription provides unlimited access to Sky & Telescope for authorized users, staff, and students. Contact your institution’s library to request that they obtain an institutional subscription to S&T!
Open Science at AAS Summer Meeting 2023!
11 May 2023
Join NASA, NSF, and AAS Publishing for an exciting Meeting-in-a-Meeting at AAS 242 to discuss success stories and challenges of open science in the astronomical sciences.
Introducing the New John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow
25 Apr 2023
Meet our new John N. Bahcall Public Policy Fellow Yaswant Devarakonda. In this article, Yaswant describes his path to science advocacy and his hopes for the future of the field.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 9-22 April 2023
24 Apr 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.
Habitable Worlds Observatory START and Virtual Town Hall
20 Apr 2023
NASA is soliciting self-nominations from interested individuals to participate as members of the Science, Technology, Architecture Review Team (START) for the Habitable Worlds Observatory.