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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 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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Harnessing the Data Revolution (HDR): Institutes for Data-Intensive Research in Science and Engineering
(NSF 21-519) Posted October 22, 2020
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Track-2 Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (RII Track-2 FEC)
(NSF 21-518) Posted October 22, 2020
Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations
(NSF 21-511) Posted October 7, 2020

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Upcoming Due Dates

Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI): (NSF 20-592) Full Proposal: October 28, 2020
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (PD 20-8084) Full Proposal: November 2, 2020, All proposals to Division of Chemistry - Chemical Measurement and Imaging, Chemistry of Life Processes, Environmental Chemical Sciences, and Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (PD 20-8084) Full Proposal: November 2, 2020, All proposals to the Directorate for Engineering's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems

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

NSF-supported observatory renamed for astronomer Vera C. Rubin

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