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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.
F. Richard Stephenson to Receive HAD's 2014 Doggett Prize
4 October 2013
The Historical Astronomy Division's biennial LeRoy E. Doggett Prize will be presented in January to the founder of the field of applied historical astronomy.
Career Profile: Astronomer to Tenure Track Faculty and Observatory Project Scientist
3 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, an astronomer describes the long road to becoming a tenure-track...
ALMA Cycle 2 Notices of Intent Are Encouraged
3 October 2013
If you think you might submit a proposal for the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array by the December deadline, please submit a non-binding notice of intent by 10 October.
Call for White Papers for the VLA Sky Survey (VLASS)
1 Oct 2013
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory announces an open call for community white papers concerning the science goals, techniques, development areas, and overall design of the VLASS. Deadline: 1 December 2013.