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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 & SPG 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 to be held on November 6, 2018

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)

Republic of Korea Becomes a Full Participant in Gemini

An agreement was signed on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, that established the Republic of Korea as a full Participant in the Gemini Observatory.

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Funding Opportunities

Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
(NSF 19-524) Posted November 6, 2018
National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
(NSF 19-522) Posted November 6, 2018
Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR): Data Science Corps
(NSF 19-518) Posted October 31, 2018

Upcoming Due Dates

Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation (NSF 18-576) Full Proposal: November 15, 2018
Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (NSF 18-575) Full Proposal: November 15, 2018
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (PD 12-8084) Full Proposal: November 15, 2018, All proposals to the Division of Astronomical Sciences - Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

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