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ALMA Cycle 2 Call for Proposals Open
29 Oct 2013
The ALMA Director, on behalf of the partner organizations and all the personnel in Chile, East Asia, Europe, and North America involved in bringing ALMA to Early Science readiness, is pleased to issue the Cycle 2 Call...
The Astronomical Sciences in FY 2014: Below the Top Line at NASA
24 October 2013
Last post, we took our first look at the potential budget for the coming fiscal year, FY 2014, which began 28 days ago. This time, we'll dive a little deeper into the budgetary outlook for NASA in FY 2014, as the two...
Candidate Statements for 2014 AAS Election
21 October 2013
Balloting for the next election of AAS officers and councilors will open in mid-December 2013 and close at the end of January 2014. All AAS members eligible to vote in the election will be notified once the ballot is...
Call for WFIRST-AFTA Coronagraphic Science Investigations
21 Oct 2013
NASA seeks white papers on potential coronagraphic science to be done with the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope - Astrophysics Focused Telescope Assets (WFIRST-AFTA) mission. Deadline: 15 November 2013.
IAU Symposia & Focus Meetings at the 2015 GA in Hawaii
18 October 2013
The International Astronomical Union invites proposals for symposia and focus meetings at the August 2015 General Assembly in Honolulu. Deadline: 15 December 2013.
CSWA Seeks Input on Two-Body Career Problem
18 October 2013
The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy is conducting a survey about two-body careers in astronomy. You're invited to take the survey whether or not you are partnered.
Talent Search: Inaugural AAS Open Mic Night
16 Oct 2013
On Tuesday evening, 7 January, at the 223rd AAS meeting in Washington, DC, we’ll hold our first-ever open-microphone night. Sign up now to share your musical or other talents with friends and colleagues!
Looking Ahead to a Potential Fiscal Year 2014 Budget, How Do the Astronomical Sciences Fare?
16 October 2013
The last few days have brought welcome news of a potential end to the government shutdown. Whether you believe there can be a long-term, large-scale budget bargain or not, its important to look at where this Congress...
Last Call for Applications for AAS Astronomy Ambassadors Workshop
15 October 2013
Our second annual AAS Astronomy Ambassadors workshop, to be held in conjunction with the 223rd AAS meeting in Washington, DC, on 4-5 January 2014, is filling up fast. We've extended the deadline until Monday, 21 October...
More Judges Needed for Rodger Doxsey Travel Prizes
14 October 2013
It’s time to choose the Doxsey Prize winners for the 223rd AAS meeting. We need help from full members willing to review and rank dissertation abstracts. Our last call for volunteers didn't net us enough. Please sign up...
ASP Invites Nominations for 2014 Annual Awards
11 October 2013
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is accepting nominations for its annual awards recognizing special achievements in astronomy research, technology, education, and public outreach. Deadline: 1 January 2014.
Task Force Urges Congress & White House to Close Innovation Deficit
11 October 2013
The Task Force on American Innovation, of which the AAS is a member, has urged Congress and the White House to resolve their disagreements over budget issues in a way that would close the gap between needed and actual...
Casting Call: Adventurous Astronomers Sought for "Enter the Wild"
11 October 2013
A new cable TV series will follow a diverse group of people taking an outdoor survival course taught by a wilderness expert — and the casting director wants one of those people to be an astronomer.
Career Profile: Astronomer to Physics Department Head
11 Oct 2013
In this installment from the AAS Career Profiles series, cosponsored by the Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy and the Committee on Employment, Dr. Edmund Bertschinger describes how he became head of the...
The Government Shutdown and You
9 October 2013
The federal government remains shut down. We are sorting out its effects on our astronomical sciences, and we're asking you for your stories, which we'll collect for a letter to Congressional leaders.