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Credit: Visualization by Ralf Kaehler, Matthew Tuk and Tom Abel; Science magazine, Matthew Turk, Tom Abel and Brian O'Shea

Astronomical Sciences (AST)

The Division of Astronomical Sciences supports forefront research in ground-based astronomy and provides access to world-class research facilities...

Credit: C. Padilla (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

Reviewers Wanted for AAG Programs

The Division of Astronomical Sciences is searching for potential reviewers willing to serve on a panel to read and discuss proposals submitted to AST. Sign up today!

Credit: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF)

Next AAAC meeting will be held on September 21 - 22, 2020

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) advises NSF, NASA, and DOE on selected issues within the fields of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual interest and concern to the agencies.

Credit: Joy Pollard (Gemini Observatory)

NSF-supported observatory renamed for astronomer Vera C. Rubin

The NSF Vera C. Rubin Observatory will significantly advance what is known about dark matter and dark energy. Rubin provided important evidence of the existence of dark matter.

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Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks
(NSF 20-611) Posted September 14, 2020
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
(NSF 20-604) Posted August 25, 2020
Harnessing the Data Revolution: Coordination Hub (HDR Central)
(NSF 20-600) Posted August 14, 2020

Upcoming Due Dates

Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (PD 20-8084) Full Proposal: September 30, 2020, All proposals to Division of Chemistry - Chemical Catalysis, Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms-A, Chemical Structure Dynamics and Mechanisms-B, Chemical Synthesis, Chemical Theory, Models and Computational Methods
WINDOWS ON THE UNIVERSE: THE ERA OF MULTI-MESSENGER ASTROPHYSICS (PD 18-5115) Full Proposal: September 30, 2020, Antarctic Astrophysics and Geospace Sciences
Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) (NSF 20-569) Letter of Intent: October 5, 2020

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