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	SPACE.com -- The American Astronomical Society Conference 2003
		At a meeting here of the American Astronomical Society, scientists monitoring the X-rays said evidence is building for a theory that the cycle is caused by a smaller stellar companion.
		Astronomers plan a worldwide effort to observe Eta Carinae in all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio to visible light and on up to gamma rays, from the ground and from space.
		The halo is a vast and sparsely populated sphere of stars that surrounds the main disk of the Andromeda galaxy.
	www.space.com /scienceastronomy/aas2003_special_report.html (1698 words)

	American Astronomical Society - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is a US society of professional astronomers and other interested individuals, headquartered in Washington, DC.
		The constitution of the group was written by Hale, George Comstock, Edward Morley, Simon Newcomb and Edward Pickering.
		The AAS name of the society was not finally decided until 1915, previously it was the "Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Astronomical_Society (454 words)

	ROTSE - American Astronomical Society Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In a paper presented today to the American Astronomical Society in San Diego, CA, the ROTSE collaboration, represented by Dr. Robert Kehoe of the University of Michigan, showed the power of this instrument with examples of objects ranging in scale from comets to quasars.
		This photograph was presented to the American Astronomical Society meeting in San Diego, CA on June 9, 1998.
		This data was presented to the American Astronomical Society meeting in San Diego, CA on June 9, 1998.
	www.umich.edu /~rotse/aas_pressrel.htm (1324 words)

	The American Astronomical Society
		When the nation’s professional astronomers gathered for their third national meeting in September 1899 at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, they made a decision that proved profound for the discipline’s future—they founded the organization that would become the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
		According to the American Institute of Physics’ Society Membership Profile 2002, 10% of the U.S. resident members of the AAS work in industry or are self-employed, 12% hold government positions, 14% work at federally funded RandD centers, and 5% are employed in the nonprofit sector.
		Kevin B. Marvel is deputy executive director of the American Astronomical Society in Washington, DC.
	www.aip.org /tip/INPHFA/vol-10/iss-3/p29.html (1347 words)

	Amercian Astronomical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Astronomers with a Ph.D. or equivalent; graduate students are not eligible.
		Astronomers from smaller, less endowed institutions will be given priority; however, proposals will be accepted from individuals not associated with an institution.
		The awards may be used to cover any reasonable costs associated with astronomical observational research including travel costs, salary, publication costs, and small pieces of research equipment.
	www.biu.ac.il /RA/www/rserch/calls/calls/aas_astronomy.html (963 words)

	Astronomical Societies
		The Astronomical Society of Glasgow was founded in 1894 as the West of Scotland Branch of the British Astronomical Society (BAA), and became The Astronomical Society of Glasgow, affiliated to the BAA, in 1954.
		The Boothe Memorial Astronomical Society was formed in 1953 by a group of passionate individuals with a thirst for obtaining knowledge and educating the public in the field of astronomy.
		The Cotswold Astronomical Society is a society for amateur astronomers in the Cotswold's of England, centered on Cheltenham and Gloucester.
	www.cv.nrao.edu /fits/www/yp_society.html (8333 words)

	American Astronomical Society :: Education: Student Resources
		Astronomers are usually comfortable with computers, both usage and programming in addition to being knowledgeable about basic science, especially physics.
		Although it is hard to become an astronomer, most who get graduate degrees in the field are employed (fewer than 2% are unemployed) and most feel that their graduate education prepared them well for their current job.
		This guide covers all of the most popularly asked questions like what astronomers do, what kind of astronomers are there, how easy is it to get a job, how much do astronomers get paid etc. Other websites with useful information about a career in astronomy include the NOAO website and the Astronomy Cafe.
	www.aas.org /education/students.htm (2055 words)

	American Astronomical Society :: American Astronomical Society Supports the Teaching of Evolution in United States ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		American Astronomical Society Supports the Teaching of Evolution in United States Science Classes and States That 'Intelligent Design' Is Non-Scientific and Should Not Be Taught to the Nation's Children
		The AAS statement was adopted by the Council of the American Astronomical Society, the elected governing board of the association.
		Astronomical observations show that the Universe is many billions of years old (see the AAS publication, An Ancient Universe, cited below), that nuclear reactions in stars have produced the chemical elements over time, and recent observations show that gravity has led to the formation of many planets in our Galaxy.
	sev.prnewswire.com /education/20050920/DCTU01620092005-1.html (772 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions About Being an Astronomer
		Gains in astronomical knowledge are made through research, a systematic inquiry in which scientists define a question, gather relevant data, formulate a hypothesis, then test the predictions of that hypothesis.
		Astronomers at NOAO can spend up to 50% of their time carrying out their own programs of research, and the remainder working to maintain and improve the NOAO observing facilities.
		While not all astronomers are skilled computer programmers, all should be comfortable using a computer for editing files, transferring data across networks, and analyzing their astronomical data and images.
	www.noao.edu /education/astfaq.html (2196 words)

	NCSE Resource (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		While endorsing the teaching of evolution, the American Astronomical Society reminds the public that a scientific theory is the strongest form of scientific understanding of our world and not a mere speculation or guess.
		The President of the American Astronomical Society, Dr. Robert P. Kirshner of Harvard University, said, "Science teachers have their hands full teaching the things that we actually know about the world we live in.
		George Nelson, Education Officer of the American Astronomical Society and former astronaut, agreed, saying, "Anti-science movements like Intelligent Design, however disguised, seriously undermine the already difficult task of educating the next generation to be science literate.
	www.ncseweb.org /resources/news/2005/US/979_aas_denounces_intelligent_des_9_20_2005.asp (715 words)

	AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This statement contradicts results of astronomical research during the past two centuries indicating that some stars now visible to us were in existence millions or billions of years ago, as well as the results of radiometric dating indicating that the age of the earth is about 4.5 billion years.
		The American Astronomical Society does not regard any scientific theory as capable of rigorous proof or immune to possible revision in the light of new evidence.
		The American Astronomical Society deplores the attempt to force creationism into public schools and urges Congress, all state legislatures, local school boards and textbook publishers to resist such attempts.
	www.don-lindsay-archive.org /creation/voices/Science/ASTRO.htm (159 words)

	U.S. Newswire : Releases : "American Astronomical Society Supports Congressional Call for..." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The president of the American Astronomical Society, Dr. Catherine A. Pilachowski of Indiana University said: "Astronaut safety is always a prime consideration for any space mission, but the Hubble space telescope is the most productive telescope of all time and a clear source of national pride.
		In the eyes of the public as well as in the judgment of professional astronomers, both nationally and internationally, HST represents the finest of the countless contributions the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is making to science.
		While the American Astronomical Society places paramount importance on astronaut safety, the astronomy community deeply regrets the cancellation of future servicing missions at a time when HST continues to make fundamental discoveries at an undiminished rate.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=169-01222004 (638 words)

	Nature Newsblog: American Astronomical Society Archives
		Astronomers are beginning to realize that we don't know our cosmic neighbourhood very well after all.
		Astronomers have found a new record-breaker: a triplet of quasars.
		The meeting is joint with the American Association of Physics Teachers, so the usual crowd of typical astronomers is mingling with a younger, more diverse group of educators.
	blogs.nature.com /news/blog/conference_reports/american_astronomical_society (1299 words)

	VTSS Results
		A poster given at the 187th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in San Antonio, Janurary 1996.
		A poster given at the 188th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Madison, June 1996.
		A poster given at the 190th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Winston-Salem, June 1997.
	www.phys.vt.edu /~halpha/results.html (620 words)

	The New Zealand Edge : Heroes : Scientists : Beatrice Tinsley : www.nzedge.com
		She also contributed to research to find out whether the universe is an open or closed system (that is, whether it has boundaries at the edges or whether it is able to keep expanding ad infinitum).
		In 1974, her achievements led to her being awarded the Annie J Cannon Prize from the American Astronomical Society and the American Association of University Women, for her contributions to astronomy.
		In 1986, as a tribute to her, the American Astronomical Society established the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize for outstanding creative contributions to astronomy or astrophysics.
	www.nzedge.com /heroes/tinsley.html (1026 words)

	American Astronomical Society
		Poster topics were selected as "best practices" through a formal peer review by a committee of distinguished science writers, educators, and researchers.
		The Society rounds up a bus load of journalists; the institution hosting the tour, or their sponsor agency, foots the bills.
		Because our small Society must control cost very carefully, the original proposal to order a banner for the Press Room (eventual cost, $150) was kept under study for over a year.
	www.nist.gov /public_affairs/Posters/astronomical.htm (951 words)

	Recent Publications
		Hamilton, R.T. and E.M. Sion, Dwarf Novae in Outburst with Newly Determined Parallaxes: Analysis of VY Aquari and RU Peg, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 36 #2, 204, 6306, 2004.
		Tracey, J. and E.M. Sion, The Properties of the Dwarf Novae BV Puppis, BD Pav and BV Cen During Quiescence, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 201, 4013, 2002.
		Nadalin, I., and Sion, E.M., The Accretion Disk and White Dwarf in the Short-Period Dwarf TY Piscium and V436 Centauri During Quiescence, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 113, 829-834, 2001.
	www.delspace.org /publications.htm (10756 words)

	Trimble (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A study of large optical telescopes showed that the two responsible for the largest quantity of research papers, and the most influential papers, were both jointly owned by astronomers from several countries and available, somewhat undemocratically, to users from only certain institutions.
		"Astrophysics in 1997", Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 110, 223-267 (1998).
		"Astrophysics in 1998", Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 111, 385-437 (1999).
	www.ps.uci.edu /physics/trimble.html (359 words)

	Muslim American Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ascribing all causation and all movement to God, and perceiving His dominion as patterned and immutable, the conditions necessary for a scientific astronomy were realized and the skies could become the object of objective examination.
		Al Mansur, the second 'Abbasi caliph, regarded astronomy with such approval as to ask the Persian astronomer Nawbakht to be his constant companion; and when the latter died, to appoint his son in his place, along with Ibrahim al Fazari, his son Muhammad, 'Ali Ibn 'Isa al Astrolabi, and others.
		The greatest observatory in the then known world was built at Maraghah in 657/1258, under the direction of Nasir al Din al Tusi, who equipped it with a number of astronomical instruments built for him by a team of the best astronomers whom he had assembled from all corners of the Muslim world.
	www.masnet.org /history.asp?id=1033 (5716 words)

	American Astronomical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The American Astronomical Society, founded in 1899, is dedicated to the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science.
		The Astronomical Journal; The Astrophysical Journal; The Astrophysical Journal Supplement; The Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society.
		Society meetings are held twice annually, in January and in June.
	www.techexpo.com /tech_soc/aas.html (159 words)

	Humbul full record view for -- Historical astronomy division of the American astronomical society
		Historical astronomy division of the American astronomical society
		The Historical Astronomy Division (HAD) of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is an organisation dedicated to advancing research into the history of astronomy.
		Its membership consists of scholars studying the history of science and astronomers with an interest in the history of their field.
	www.humbul.ac.uk /output/full2.php?id=13754 (244 words)

	USATODAY.com - Former UH professor wins key astronomy award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronomer has led teams of scientists considering ways to nudge or blast such Earth-bound objects out of the way if calculations show any are on a direct collision course with the planet.
		He is a past president of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
		Prior to joining NASA, he was at the University of Hawaii where he directed the three-meter NASA Infrared Telescope Facility at the Mauna Kea Observatory and served as the university's vice chancellor for research.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2004-07-13-astronomy-winner_x.htm (304 words)

	American Astronomical Society Honors NRAO Scientist
		The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has awarded its prestigious George Van Biesbroeck Prize to Dr. Eric Greisen of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Socorro, New Mexico.
		The package is a mainstay and a daily tool for most of the world's radio astronomers, and also has been used by scientists in such other fields as fluid-dynamics simulation and medical imaging.
		Moreover, AIPS represented a new paradigm for the processing of massive astronomical datasets, i.e., a comprehensive software package that was rigorously independent of particular operating systems, which supported portability and adaptability to evolving hardware designs.
	www.nrao.edu /pr/2005/greisen (678 words)

	American Astronomical Society Names New Executive Officer \| SpaceRef - Your Space Reference
		He has the energy and drive to make sure the American Astronomical Society succeeds in all parts of its mission.
		A practicing research astronomer, his specialty is in stellar radio astronomy, including recent work by means of Very Long Baseline Interferometry at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
		Prior to joining the AAS staff, Marvel graduated from the University of Arizona, and then obtained a PhD in 1996 at New Mexico State University, and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory of the California Institute of Technology under Anneila Sargent.
	www.spaceref.com /news/viewpr.html?pid=19011 (664 words)

	PR Newswire: American Astronomical Society Endorses House Science Committee National Science Foundation Authorization ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		American Astronomical Society Endorses House Science Committee National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002.
		WASHINGTON -- In a statement released today, the American Astronomical Society, the largest professional scientific association for astronomers and astrophysicists, has endorsed the House Science Committee's authorization bill for the National Science Foundation, named the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002.
		The statement is being issued in conjunction with a press conference being held by the House Science Committee on Tuesday, May 7 at 3:00 pm in the House Rayburn Office Building, room 2318.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:85933029&refid=ip_almanac_hf (191 words)

	Science News: Astronomy - report from American Astronomical Society meeting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In one such study, an ongoing set of Hubble observations, astronomers have now examined images of 300 distant quasars.
		By analyzing the images for telltale distortions, they have inferred the presence of dark matter along the line of sight between Earth and any of these quasars.
		Bahcall cautions, however, that it will take another set of Hubble observations, scheduled for late January, to rule out the possibility that the second image merely represents light emitted by a star or galaxy that happens to lie along the same line of sight as the quasar.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1200/is_n5_v141/ai_11812660 (1224 words)

	New Physics and Astronomy Faculty Workshop
		The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), in conjunction with the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the American Physical Society (APS), holds a workshop for new physics and astronomy faculty members in November each year at the American Center for Physics.
		The rest of the Workshop Sessions will be held at the American Center for Physics, One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD. It will conclude on Sunday, November 13 at noon.
		The 2004 Workshop for New Physics and Astronomy Faculty was held November 4-7, 2004, at the American Center for Physics in College Park, MD. See the 2004 New Faculty Roster.
	www.aapt.org /Events/newfaculty.cfm (640 words)

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