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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...

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 26-27, 2019

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.

10th Annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall

The NSF's Division of Astronomical Sciences will be participating in the 10th Annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall (AFNM) in Washington D.C. on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 6:00PM-11:00PM.

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Funding Opportunities

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC)
(NSF 20-504) Posted October 10, 2019
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
(NSF 20-503) Posted October 7, 2019
Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP)
(NSF 19-605) Posted September 20, 2019

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Upcoming Due Dates

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 19-590) Full Proposal: October 21, 2019, Life Sciences, Geosciences
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 19-590) Full Proposal: October 22, 2019, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Materials Research
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF 19-590) Full Proposal: October 24, 2019, Psychology, Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning

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Reviewers Wanted for AAG Programs

Next AAAC meeting will be held on September 26-27, 2019

Republic of Korea Becomes a Full Participant in Gemini

10th Annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall

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