Policy events at upcoming AAS meeting
Here is a list of astronomy policy-related events at the AAS meeting in January that might be of interest:
Monday, Jan 04, 2010: NSF Town Hall, 12:45 PM-1:45 PM; Marriot Ballroom Salon 1
Tuesday, Jan 05, 2010:
- Invited Talk by Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator; 12:30-1:45 PM; Marriott Ballroom
- NOAO Town Hall, 11:30-12:30 PM; Thurgood Marshall North
- JWST Town Hall, 11:30-12:30 PM; Thurgood Marshall South
- NRAO Town Hall, 6:30-8:30 PM; Thurgood Marshall North
- NASA Town Hall, 12:45 – 1:45 PM; Marriott Ballroom Salon 3
- US Gemini Town Hall Meeting, 12:45-1:45 PM; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
The session “Employment in Astronomy: Present and Future” in Delaware A at 10AM on Monday will feature some policy discussions, as far as how jobs in astronomy are funded, where that funding goes, etc.