American Astronomical Society (AAS)

NEW VIDEO! Elizabeth Melton (Penn State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology) chats about her article on exoplanet searches: https://ow.ly/uiEP50SFYUC The goal of the AAS Journals Author Series is to connect authors w/their article, their human story & the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff

AAS VPs seek plenary speakers w/compelling results for talks targeted to general audience of #astronomers & college/university students. Nominations received by 19 July, will be considered for #AAS245 (Jan 2025 in National Harbor, MD). Self-noms accepted. https://ow.ly/FbIv50SEtn3 📷 Plenary speaker Darby Dyar at the 231st AAS meeting. January 2018, National Harbor, MD Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Phil McCarten 2018

NEW AAS Journal Author Series video! Marzia Parisi (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) chats about her article on Uranus: https://ow.ly/39LY50SEiSk The goal of this series is to connect authors with their article, their human story, and the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff 🔭

Kiana McFadden Selected as 2024 DPS-NSBP Speaker Awardee Kiana is a PhD student in planetary science at the University of Arizona, specializing in the study of small body surfaces. The AAS Division for Planetary Sciences is thrilled to invite Kiana to speak at the 2024 DPS meeting, which will be held in Boise, Idaho, USA and virtually. Additionally, Kiana will be speaking at the Southwest Research Institute, in Boulder, colloquium series this fall. Read more: https://ow.ly/webe50SCArB

EDITOR IN CHIEF   The American Astronomical Society (AAS), a prestigious scientific association whose mission is to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe as a diverse and inclusive astronomical community, has an immediate opening in their Cambridge, MA office for Editor in Chief of the popular astronomy magazine Sky & Telescope (S&T). This is a great opportunity to work with a progressive company with fantastic benefits and culture. The position is in their Cambridge, MA office and is not remote. The S&T Editor in Chief reports to the AAS Chief Executive Officer. https://lnkd.in/diVde8GW The American Astronomical Society offers a competitive salary plus an exceptional benefits package, including ten percent of salary added to a company pension after one year of service, generous sick and vacation time, 14 paid holidays, comprehensive medical with a choice of three plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, parking and commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. The chosen candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and have appropriate work authorization documentation.  Please forward resumes to personnel@aas.org.  The AAS actively seeks diverse candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. The AAS recognizes that candidates with non-traditional career paths, or individuals who are at earlier stages of their careers may have demonstrated experience in different ways. The AAS encourages applications from such individuals. We welcome you to apply today!

NEW VIDEO! Jennifer Carter (Susquehanna University) chats about her article on illuminated exoplanets: https://ow.ly/lZtA50SzEqa The goal of the AAS Journals Author Series is to connect authors with their article, their human story, and the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy #TheGoodStuff

AAS VPs seek engaging plenary speakers w/compelling results for talks targeted to general audience of #astronomers & college/university students. Nominations received by 19 July, will be considered for #AAS245 (Jan 2025 in National Harbor, MD). Self-noms accepted. https://ow.ly/Ke2m50SzBJs 📷 Plenary speaker Kerstin Perez at the 244th AAS meeting. Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Phil McCarten 2024

🆕 Ashley Davies (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) chats with Frank Timmes about his article on Io: https://ow.ly/4uw650Sy3wA The goal of the AAS Journals Author Series is to connect authors with their article, their human story, and the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy

#AAS245 Call for Proposals! AAS Vice-Presidents are eager to receive Special Session, Workshop, and Town Hall proposals for the 245th AAS meeting in National Harbor, MD. Proposal deadline: Thursday, 1 August #ExploreAstronomy https://ow.ly/XYWW50SxQoH

In this AAS Journal Author Series video, Michael Brown (California Institute of Technology) chats with Frank Timmes about planet nine: https://ow.ly/omh650St1pn The goal of this series is to connect authors with their article, their human story, and the larger #astronomy community. #ExploreAstronomy