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Update Your Profile for the 2024 Membership Directory
16 May 2024
It's our annual reminder to AAS members to update their information and preferences for the printed Membership Directory. The deadline for changes is Friday, 31 May.
Science Takes a Village
8 May 2024
Each year, the AAS brings volunteers to Washington, DC, to learn how to advocate for science as part of our Congressional Visits Day (CVD). In this guest post, Lindsey Wiser describes her experience at this year's CVD.
Register Today for Interactive Virtual Workshop on Departmental Leadership
7 May 2024
Are you interested in helping your department adopt practices that are more effective and equitable? Join leaders of the Effective Practices for Physics Programs Initiative for a virtual workshop on departmental...
Marcia Rieke Receives 2024 Gruber Cosmology Prize
8 May 2024
AAS member Marcia Rieke will receive the 2024 Gruber Cosmology Prize for her pioneering work in infrared astronomy.
Coming Soon: Annual Members’ Meeting in Madison and Online
6 May 2024
Join us Wednesday, 12 June, for the Annual Members' Meeting. Get updates on the state of your Society, recognize AAS volunteer leaders, and honor members who have passed in the last year.
P/A SEA Change 4th Cohort Recruitment
6 May 2024
The Physics and Astronomy (P/A) STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change Departmental Program is recruiting for its 4th cohort. Applications are due by 1 August.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 21 April – 4 May 2024
6 May 2024
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.
Mentorship Program Opportunity for Postdoctoral Applicants
4 May 2024
The Astronomy Mentorship Program is designed to provide professional and academic advice and support to PhD students performing astronomy-related research. Apply by 7 June to participate as a mentee.
May 2024 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
3 May 2024
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The May 2024 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
Help African Astronomers Attend the IAU General Assembly
2 May 2024
Donate to the IAU African Astronomer Travel Fund to help African astronomers (including master's and PhD students) attend the 32nd International Astronomical Union General Assembly.
AAS Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
1 May 2024
The National Academy of Sciences has announced the election of 120 new members, including several members of the AAS and its Divisions.
This Month in Astronomical History: May 2024
1 May 2024
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Ken Rumstay writes about the giant refractor at the Exposition Universelle of 1900.
Call for Experts: National Academies Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics
30 Apr 2024
The National Academies are seeking recommendations for experts to be considered for the membership rotation or other engagement with the Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics.
ALMA Ambassadors Call for Applications for Cycle 12
25 Apr 2024
The North American ALMA Science Center is now accepting applications for the Cycle 12 / 2025 ALMA Ambassadors Program, with a deadline of 24 May 2024.
Request for Letters of Intent for 2025 AAS-EPD Mini-Grant Program
24 Apr 2024
AAS now invites Letters of Intent for the 2025 Cycle of the AAS Education & Professional Development (EPD) Mini-Grant Program, which provides funds to support education and professional development activities for AAS...