August Events in Astronomical Science Policy
Ashlee Wilkins
Welcome to the August 2018 monthly event roundup of the AAS Policy Blog, in which we share a list of events that fall under the umbrella of astronomical science — i.e., astrophysics, planetary science, and/or heliophysics — policy. Events might be congressional hearings, advisory committee meetings, Capitol Hill briefings, networking opportunities, and/or public lectures. Most events occur here in Washington, DC are open to the public, and/or will be live streamed. Some may require advanced registration for in-person attendance (either for security or capacity reasons), and we try to note that in the listing. If an event is on this calendar, someone from the AAS Public Policy team will likely be in attendance, so come say hello!
Other relevant policy event calendars:
- Space Policy Online Event Calendar, for all things space, including civil, commercial, and defense
- American Institute of Physics FYI This Week, for recaps and events happening in physical sciences policy
Sometimes events are announced on timescales shorter than one month; we will update this post whenever we have something new to add. Please email us if you have a correction or an event that you think should be included in this roundup.
Beyond the events highlighted below, there are some other notable deadlines/important happenings coming up this month:
- 10 August: Deadline to apply to bipartisan candidate engagement initiative. The National Academies will fully cover travel expenses for 50 early-career (senior graduate student − pre-tenure faculty or equivalent) astronomers and astrophysicists to engage them in the decadal survey planning and input process.
- 11 August: Scheduled Launch Date of Parker Solar Probe. The next NASA Heliophysics flagship mission, Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to launch in the window between 3:48 am and 4:48 am ET on 11 August 2018, though could launch as late as 19 August.
August 2018 Events
Congressional Hearing: The Search for Life: Utilizing Science to Explore our Solar System and Make New Discoveries
Subcommittee on Space
Senate Committee on Commerce, Space, and Technology
1 August (Wednesday)
2:30 pm
253 Russell Senate Office Building
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee (MPSAC)
NSF Directorate of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
14 − 15 August (Tuesday−Wednesday)
NSF Headquarters
2415 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA
Space Policy and History Forum: The Space Force in Historical Context
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute
23 August (Thursday)
4:00 pm − 5:30 pm
Science and Technology Policy Institute
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500
It's Not Just Rocket Science: Careers in Space Policy
Secure World Foundation and Young Professionals in Science Policy
23 August (Thursday)
6:00 pm − 8:00 pm
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1779 Massachusetts Ave NW
Science Committee
NASA Advisory Council (NAC)
27 − 28 August (Monday − Tuesday)
NASA Ames Research Center
Ad Hoc STEM Education Task Force
NASA Advisory Council (NAC)
28 August (Tuesday), Virtual Only