The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP), led by Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), under the North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (NA-ROAD), is proud to announce the selection of ten regional projects to receive funding through the 2026 cycle.
Recent News
Twisted Physics: Astronomers Solve 30-Year-Old Stellar Mystery
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have captured the first direct, high-resolution images of a magnetic field wrapped tightly around the outflow of gas streaming away from a forming star — evidence that solves a decades-old puzzle about how young stars sculpt the powerful jets that form them.
A Trillion Mile Cosmic Stream of Gas Feeds GW Orionis
A team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a partner, has captured a massive stream of gas—one trillion miles, or .2 light years long—feeding the young triple-star system GW Orionis.
AUI and Managed Facilities to Attend AAS 245
AUI will attend the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in National Harbor, Maryland, from Jan. 12-16, 2025. Staff will deliver five presentations on various astronomy topics, including research and education. The full schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 13
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall CD
The transformative potential of a Network of Networks to support research-practice within astronomy education, engagement, communication and culture
Tuesday, January 14
10:30 – 10:40 AM | Chesapeake D/E
ASTRO ACCEL: Using a network of networks (NoNs) to increase research capacity and effectiveness within astronomy education, engagement, communication, and culture
Tuesday, January 14
10:00 – 10:06 AM | Chesapeake G/H
The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP)
Tuesday, January 14
2:50 – 3:30 PM| Maryland 1-2
WGAP 2024 Cohort – Astronomy for Development Across the North American Region
Thursday, January 16
2:20 – 2:30 PM | Potomac 5-6
Research Findings on the Impacts of a Remote Telescope-based Curriculum for Undergraduate Introductory Astronomy
In addition to AUI presentations, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory has a full lineup of presentations, including the town hall on January 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Please note: locations and times are subject to change. Refer to the official AAS block schedule for the latest information.
Conference attendees are encouraged to visit the AUI booth (419) in the exhibit hall to learn about the latest discoveries and initiatives at AUI and its managed facilities.
AUI is a proud sponsor of the 245th AAS meeting.
Recent News
NA-ROAD Announces the 2026 Women and Girls in Astronomy Program Cohort
The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP), led by Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), under the North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (NA-ROAD), is proud to announce the selection of ten regional projects to receive funding through the 2026 cycle.
Twisted Physics: Astronomers Solve 30-Year-Old Stellar Mystery
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have captured the first direct, high-resolution images of a magnetic field wrapped tightly around the outflow of gas streaming away from a forming star — evidence that solves a decades-old puzzle about how young stars sculpt the powerful jets that form them.
A Trillion Mile Cosmic Stream of Gas Feeds GW Orionis
A team of astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a partner, has captured a massive stream of gas—one trillion miles, or .2 light years long—feeding the young triple-star system GW Orionis.