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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 September 20-21, 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

Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I
(NSF 18-593) Posted August 31, 2018
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I
(NSF 18-592) Posted August 31, 2018
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC)
(NSF 18-589) Posted August 29, 2018

Upcoming Due Dates

International Research Experiences for Students (NSF 18-505) Full Proposal: September 25, 2018, Track - III: New Concepts in International Graduate Experience
Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program (NSF 17-585) Full Proposal: September 27, 2018
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (PD 12-8084) Full Proposal: October 1, 2018, All proposals to Division of Chemistry - Chemical Theory, Models and Computational Methods

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