AAS Press Releases
Recent press releases issued by the American Astronomical Society. (If you're looking for press releases from other organizations, see Astronomy in the News.)
AAS & IOP Publishing Launch Innovative eBook Program
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) and IOP Publishing (IOP) have created a new electronic book publishing partnership as part of the AAS’s mission to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the...
American Astronomical Society Journals Going Electronic Only
US Astronomers Encourage Investments in Science on Capitol Hill
AAS Issues Statement on Proposed FY 2015 Budget
AAS Announces 2014 Award Recipients
Astronomy Image Explorer Puts Scientific Graphics at Your Fingertips
AAS Issues Statement on Proposed Elimination of NASA Science Education & Public Outreach Programs
AAS Issues Statement on Proposed FY 2014 Budget
AAS Decries Impact of Federal Travel Restrictions on Science
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) today expressed deep concern about the U.S. government’s new restrictions on travel and conference attendance for federally funded scientists. Enacted in response to the budget...
American Astronomers Call on Congress to Support Investments in Research & Development
American Astronomical Society Applauds Obama Administration's New Open-Access Policy
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) supports President Barack Obama’s new policy on “open access,” the idea that published results of taxpayer-funded research should be made freely available on the Internet rather...
Astronomers Honored for Outstanding Work in Research, Instrumentation, Education & Writing
At its 221st semiannual meeting two weeks ago in Long Beach, California, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) named the recipients of its 2013 prizes for achievements in research, instrument development, education...
AAS Names Dr. Joel Parriott New Director of Public Policy
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AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY
The American Astronomical Society (AAS), the foremost professional...