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Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee advises the U.S. National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy on issues within the fields of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual interest and concern to those agencies.

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Meetings

Meeting minutes and other information can be found by clicking on meeting links.

Upcoming meetings

Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Meeting

August 15, 2025
 

Past meetings

Fall 2024 meetings
September 19–20, 2024
November 19, 2024

Summer 2024 meeting
June 6, 2024 

Spring 2024 meeting 
February 23, 2024 

See all meetings.

Members

Darcy Barron (Deputy Chair)
University of New Mexico
Term ends: 2026

Steven Boggs
UC San Diego
Term ends: 2027

Alyson Brooks (Deputy Chair)
Rutgers University
Term ends: 2027

Katherine Follette
Amherst College
Term ends: 2027

Dana Longcope
Montana State University
Term ends: 2028

Britt Lundgren (Committee Chair)
University of North Carolina Asheville
Term ends: 2025

L. Arielle Phillips
University of Natre Dame
Term ends: 2027

Anja von der Linden
Stonybrook University
Term ends: 2027

Hee-Jong Seo
Ohio University
Term ends: 2026

Contact information

Inquiries and recommendations regarding the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee may be directed to Jacqueline Keane.