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Call for White Papers to the NSF MPSAC Subcommittee on ngGW Observatory
12 Apr 2023
NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee (MPSAC) established a Next Generation Gravitational Wave (ngGW) Detector Concept Subcommittee and invites white paper submissions by 12 June.
Libraries around the Nation Looking for Eclipse Volunteer Support
11 Apr 2023
Guest author Andrew Fraknoi offers resources and opportunities for educators and volunteers to support libraries with solar eclipse programming, in preparation for the two upcoming solar eclipses.
Update Your Profile for the 2023 Membership Directory
11 Apr 2023
It's our annual call to AAS members to update their information and preferences for the printed Membership Directory, now with a how-to video. The deadline for changes is Friday, 28 April.
Call for Input into Roman’s Core Community Surveys: White Paper Submissions
11 Apr 2023
White papers are requested from the astronomical community to inform the community-led definition of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's Core Community Surveys. White papers are due by 16 June.
Richard Ellis Receives 2023 Gruber Cosmology Prize
12 Apr 2023
AAS member Richard Ellis will receive the 2023 Gruber Cosmology Prize for his pioneering work both studying galactic evolution and designing innovative instruments with which to do so.
Highlights from AAS Nova: 26 March - 8 April 2023
10 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.
Share Your Eclipse Resources at AAS 242
7 Apr 2023
Are you engaged in education and outreach for the October 2023 & April 2024 solar eclipses? If so, we invite your participation in the "Great North American Solar Eclipses Share-a-Thon" in Albuquerque on 7 June 2023!
This Month in Astronomical History: April 2023
5 Apr 2023
In this column from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division, Rebecca Charbonneau writes about the discovery of radio star CTA-102.
EMIT Summer School in Multimessenger Astronomy
4 Apr 2023
The Establishing Multimessenger astronomy Inclusive Training (EMIT) will include sessions focused on new, innovative, and inclusive topics related to multimessenger astronomy, STEM education, and the broader communities.
Countdown Begins for the Great North American Solar Eclipse!
4 Apr 2023
On Monday, 8 April 2024, the Moon will pass directly between Earth and the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse like the one that crossed the United States on 21 August 2017. At T minus 1 year, the countdown has begun!
April 2023 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
3 Apr 2023
Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today, published by the American Institute of Physics, as a membership benefit. The April 2023 issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.
On the Use of Chatbots in Writing Scientific Manuscripts
29 Mar 2023
In light of discussions about Chatbots, AAS Journals Editor in Chief Ethan Vishniac offers two editorial guidelines for the use of Chatbots in preparing manuscripts for submission to one of the journals of the AAS.
AAS/S&T Tour: Hawaiʻi Skies and Sights
29 Mar 2023
An enthusiastic bunch of intrepid stargazers and readers of Sky & Telescope joined the magazine’s Observing Editor Diana Hannikainen on an astronomy-packed visit to the beautiful islands of Hawaiʻi and Maui.
Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope Invites Expressions of Interest
29 Mar 2023
The Canada-France-Hawai‘i Telescope invites expressions of interest in collaboration in two ways: to participate in our Associate Partnership Program and/or the development of the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer.
Register Today for Inclusive STEM Education Webinar on 12 April
29 Mar 2023
Register today for a webinar on inclusive STEM education, happening on 12 April 2023. The webinar is part of the Physics & Astronomy SEA Change initiative.