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AUI Statement on the August 11th-12th Events in Charlottesville

AUI Statement on the August 11th-12th Events in Charlottesville

AUI STATEMENT ON THE WEEKEND EVENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE All of us, of course, were shocked by the scenes in Charlottesville on Friday and Saturday, and by the consequences of this vile domestic terrorism.  As an organization with long-standing roots in Charlottesville we know it as a diverse and welcoming community to all people.  The white...

Nine Astronomy Outreach Professionals Selected for Prestigious ACEAP Ambassador Program

A team of nine outreach and education professionals – eight from the United States and one from Chile – will undertake a 10-day expedition to key astronomy research sites in Chile as part of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP). The program, now in its third year, is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)....

AUI Statement on the August 11th-12th Events in Charlottesville

AUI Sponsors Student Outreach Event at 230th AAS Meeting

Associated Universities, Inc. sponsors the American Astronomical Society local student outreach event at AAS winter and summer meetings. This event is geared towards underserved populations in middle and high-school. The society welcomes local student groups, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program participants, home schoolers...

2017 AUI Trustee Scholarship Winners

2017 AUI Trustee Scholarship Winners

Below are the winners of the 2017 AUI Trustee Scholarship competition conducted by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. These students will each receive an award of $3,500 per year to aid in defraying expenses at the college or university of their choice. Kathryn Bradley Kate is a senior at Monticello High School in...