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Appointment of Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences - Debra Fischer

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March 19, 2021

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NSF statement on U.S. Extremely Large Telescope program proposals

March 29, 2020

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NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences Grant Program Updates

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DCL: MPS-AST Facility Divestment Activity (NSF 17-079)

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Astro2010 Decadal Survey and Portfolio Review


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